In the Seattle metro area there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 92.41% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 82 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 Seattle
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Seattle metro area are not shown.
Seattle Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Seattle metro area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 92.41% of the Seattle metro area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in the Seattle metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Seattle metro area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Seattle metro area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Seattle home can get up to 82 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 2.42% 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Seattle metro area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Seattle metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Seattle metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Seattle metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.53% of Seattle homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.35% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.21%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Seattle homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Seattle metro area, along with details on where in the Seattle metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Seattle, WA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 63.06%, or 2,169,154 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Seattle area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Seattle metro area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 24 different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Seattle customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 19.9% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Seattle metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Seattle DSL providers. Centurylink offers 22 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 Seattle metro area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 8.8 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 33.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Ziply DSL in Seattle, WA
Ziply DSL coverage
About 29.48%, or 1,014,200 people, have Ziply DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, northwest, east, and central Seattle area. Ziply is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Seattle metro area.
Ziply DSL download speeds
Ziply is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ziply DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle metro area can order from Ziply goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Seattle customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 5.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 40.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ziply DSL upload speeds
In the Seattle metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ziply DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ziply is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Seattle DSL providers. Ziply offers 5 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 Seattle metro area is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ziply customers can get speeds up to 2.0 Mbps.
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- 5.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 71.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband DSL in Seattle, WA
Astound Broadband DSL coverage
About 2.42%, or 83,091 people, have Astound Broadband DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, north, northwest, northeast, east, and southeast Seattle area. Astound Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Seattle metro area.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband DSL download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Astound Broadband DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle metro area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Seattle customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband DSL upload speeds
In the Seattle metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Seattle DSL providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Seattle metro area is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Seattle DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Seattle metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Seattle metro area compare to the rest of Washington?
DSL internet speeds in the Seattle metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 82 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 92.41% in the Seattle metro area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Seattle metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- SeaTac, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Normandy Park, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tukwila, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burien, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Des Moines, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boulevard Park, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- White Center, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- East Hill-Meridian, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kent, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit Metro, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside Metro, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Houston, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tampa Metro, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds