In the Tampa metro area there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 91.85% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 8.3 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 Tampa
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Tampa metro area are not shown.
Tampa Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Tampa metro area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 91.85% of the Tampa metro area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in the Tampa metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Tampa metro area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Tampa metro area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Tampa home can get up to 8.3 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 100 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Tampa metro area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Tampa metro area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Tampa metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Tampa metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.24% of Tampa homes.
- Cable is fastest for 96.05% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Tampa homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Tampa metro area, along with details on where in the Tampa metro area and at what speeds.
Earthlink DSL in Tampa, FL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 87.59%, or 2,437,731 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Tampa area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Tampa metro area.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Earthlink goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 7.9 Mbps.
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- 3.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 50.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In the Tampa 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 below average compared to other Tampa DSL providers. Earthlink offers 3 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 Tampa metro area 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 0.91 Mbps.
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- 86.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 0.1 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Tampa, FL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 2.96%, or 82,422 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, central, northwest, and east Tampa area. AT&T 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 Tampa metro area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 5.8 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 35.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Tampa metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Tampa DSL providers. AT&T offers 6 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 Tampa metro area 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 0.71 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 18.7% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Tampa, FL
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 1.52%, or 42,420 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Tampa area. Centurylink 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 Tampa metro area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Tampa metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 19 different maximum speeds throughout the Tampa metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Tampa metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Tampa customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 1.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 26.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Tampa 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 Tampa DSL providers. Centurylink offers 13 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 Tampa metro area 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 2.8 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 26.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Tampa DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Tampa metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Tampa metro area compare to the rest of Florida?
DSL internet speeds in the Tampa metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Florida: 968 Mbps in Florida versus 8.3 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Florida is 94.78% versus 91.85% in the Tampa metro area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Tampa 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
- Tampa, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palm River-Clair Mel, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Egypt Lake-Leto, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- East Lake-Orient Park, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gardenville, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Temple Terrace, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carrollwood, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Town ‘n' Country, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lake Magdalene, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brandon, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Houston, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Metro, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis Metro, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego Metro, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Minneapolis Metro, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds