In Sacramento County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 96.81% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 64 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
DSL Internet Service Providers in Sacramento County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Sacramento County are not shown.
Sacramento County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Sacramento County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 96.81% of Sacramento County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Sacramento County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Sacramento County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Sacramento County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Sacramento County home can get up to 64 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 0.77 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sacramento County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Sacramento County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Sacramento County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sacramento County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.76% of Sacramento County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.21% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.77%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Sacramento County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sacramento County, along with details on where in Sacramento County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Sacramento County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 72.59%, or 1,029,840 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sacramento County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Sacramento County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 73 Mbps.
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- 54.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sacramento County DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sacramento County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
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- 65.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Sacramento County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 18.17%, or 257,806 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, and east Sacramento County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sacramento County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 53.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sacramento County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sacramento County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 56.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.1 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL in Sacramento County, CA
Consolidated DSL coverage
About 7.91%, or 112,216 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, south, and west Sacramento County area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sacramento County.
Consolidated Communications DSL download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is the slowest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from Consolidated goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 1.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 48.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sacramento County DSL providers. Consolidated offers 6 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sacramento County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
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- 1.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 48.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 1.2 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
sonic DSL in Sacramento County, CA
sonic DSL coverage
About 2.42%, or 34,340 people, have sonic DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, west, central, east, southwest, south, and north Sacramento County area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sacramento County.
sonic DSL download speeds
sonic is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, sonic DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from sonic goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 40 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 22.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 77.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
sonic DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for sonic DSL. Compared to other ISPs, sonic is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Sacramento County DSL providers. sonic offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sacramento County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 12 Mbps. On average, sonic customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 22.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 77.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
Sacramento County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sacramento County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Sacramento County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Sacramento County are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 64 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 95.44% versus 96.81% in Sacramento County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sacramento County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Yolo County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Placer County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Amador County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sutter County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Solano County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yuba County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- El Dorado County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Napa County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calaveras County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Suffolk County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Middlesex County, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bronx County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palm Beach County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alameda County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nassau County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New York County, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cuyahoga County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds