In San Luis Obispo County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 86.42% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 10 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 Luis Obispo County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in San Luis Obispo County are not shown.
San Luis Obispo County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in San Luis Obispo County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 86.42% of San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in San Luis Obispo County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in San Luis Obispo County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average San Luis Obispo County home can get up to 10 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 25 Mbps, which 1.78% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.20% 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 San Luis Obispo County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of San Luis Obispo County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in San Luis Obispo County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in San Luis Obispo County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.36% of San Luis Obispo County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 79.84% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.30%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of San Luis Obispo County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in San Luis Obispo County, along with details on where in San Luis Obispo County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in San Luis Obispo County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 85.24%, or 229,834 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire San Luis Obispo County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of San Luis Obispo County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the slowest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for San Luis Obispo County customers is up to 10.0 Mbps.
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- 1.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 37.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo 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 below average compared to other San Luis Obispo County DSL providers. AT&T 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 San Luis Obispo County is up to 5.0 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 1.1 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 41.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 1.65%, or 4,440 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and north San Luis Obispo County 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 San Luis Obispo County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in San Luis Obispo County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout San Luis Obispo County. The fastest plan anyone in San Luis Obispo County can order from Earthlink goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for San Luis Obispo County customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 51.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 35.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In San Luis Obispo County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other San Luis Obispo County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 3 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 San Luis Obispo County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 0.92 Mbps.
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- 89.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 0.1 Mbps
San Luis Obispo County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to San Luis Obispo County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in San Luis Obispo County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in San Luis Obispo County are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 10 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 95.44% versus 86.42% in San Luis Obispo County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around San Luis Obispo 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
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Monterey County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tulare County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Benito County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kern County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Madera County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Merced County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Thurston County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Webb County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- St. Clair County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland County, OK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dauphin County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New London County, CT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ingham County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Cruz County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Merced County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds