In the San Antonio metro area there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 86.65% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 60 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 San Antonio

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

80.67%

Avg. Speed:

63 Mbps

GVTC | DSL

Availability:

4.09%

Avg. Speed:

12 Mbps

Earthlink | DSL

Availability:

1.72%

Avg. Speed:

69 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the San Antonio metro area are not shown.

 

San Antonio Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

HughesNet Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in the San Antonio metro area is DSL internet available?

San Antonio, TX map of DSL internet availability

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DSL is available in 86.65% of the San Antonio metro area. 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 the San Antonio metro area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in the San Antonio metro area?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the San Antonio metro area.

San Antonio, TX map of the fastest DSL internet speeds

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The average San Antonio home can get up to 60 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 115 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, 2.68% 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 the San Antonio metro area.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the San Antonio metro area, and slower in the south areas of the city.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the San Antonio metro area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the San Antonio metro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 66.86% of San Antonio homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 27.29% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.05%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.77%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Antonio homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the San Antonio metro area, along with details on where in the San Antonio metro area and at what speeds.

AT&T DSL in San Antonio, TX

AT&T DSL coverage

About 80.67%, or 1,728,346 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Antonio area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the San Antonio metro area.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Antonio metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout the San Antonio metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Antonio metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for San Antonio customers is up to 63 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in San Antonio. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 47.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 7.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 12.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 6.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
  • 6.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 6.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 4.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 3.4% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In the San Antonio metro area 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 San Antonio DSL providers. AT&T offers 9 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the San Antonio metro area 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 13 Mbps.

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AT&T's San Antonio DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 54.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 12.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 9.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 11.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 4.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

GVTC DSL in San Antonio, TX

GVTC DSL coverage

About 4.09%, or 87,641 people, have GVTC DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, east, and southeast San Antonio area. GVTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the San Antonio metro area.

 

GVTC DSL download speeds

GVTC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Antonio metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, GVTC DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the San Antonio metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Antonio metro area can order from GVTC goes up to 12 Mbps, and all San Antonio customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to GVTC customers in San Antonio. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 12.0 Mbps

 

GVTC DSL upload speeds

In the San Antonio metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for GVTC DSL. Compared to other ISPs, GVTC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other San Antonio DSL providers. GVTC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the San Antonio metro area is up to 1.5 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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GVTC's San Antonio DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.5 Mbps

 

 

 

Earthlink DSL in San Antonio, TX

Earthlink DSL coverage

About 1.72%, or 36,873 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, east, and northwest San Antonio area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the San Antonio metro area.

 

Earthlink DSL download speeds

Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Antonio metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout the San Antonio metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Antonio metro area can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for San Antonio customers is up to 69 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Earthlink customers in San Antonio. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 40.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 9.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 8.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 3.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 16.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 9.5% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 9.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Earthlink DSL upload speeds

In the San Antonio metro area 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 above average compared to other San Antonio DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the San Antonio metro area 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 4.2 Mbps.

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Earthlink's San Antonio DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 40.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 9.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 11.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 16.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 19.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

 

San Antonio DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the San Antonio metro area or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in the San Antonio metro area compare to the rest of Texas?

DSL internet speeds in the San Antonio metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 60 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 86.65% in the San Antonio metro area.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the San Antonio metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
DSL Coverage
100.00%
98.61%
75.89%
71.72%
70.36%
Zip Code
DSL Coverage
84.23%
85.70%
80.68%
96.20%
0.00%

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