In Sumter County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 86.96% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 59 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 Provider in Sumter County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Sumter County are not shown.
Sumter County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Sumter County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 86.96% of Sumter County. 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 Sumter County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Sumter County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Sumter County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Sumter County home can get up to 59 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 5.57% 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 Sumter County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Sumter County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Sumter County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sumter County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.79% of Sumter County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 85.19% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 10.62%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.52%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Sumter County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sumter County, along with details on where in Sumter County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Sumter County, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 86.96%, or 81,235 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sumter County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sumter County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sumter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 23 different maximum speeds throughout Sumter County. The fastest plan anyone in Sumter County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sumter County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 6.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Sumter County 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 the fastest compared to other Sumter County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 17 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 Sumter County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 6.6 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
Sumter County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sumter County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Sumter County compare to the rest of Florida?
DSL internet speeds in Sumter County are slower versus the average speeds in Florida: 968 Mbps in Florida versus 59 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Florida is 94.78% versus 86.96% in Sumter County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sumter 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
- Lake County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Citrus County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hernando County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pasco County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seminole County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Levy County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Volusia County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Androscoggin County, ME: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pennington County, SD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hardin County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bay County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Macon County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, NJ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sumter County, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Houston County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Miami County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds