In Washington there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 92.37% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 72 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 Washington
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Washington are not shown.
Washington Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Washington is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 92.37% of Washington. 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 Washington above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Washington?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Washington.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Washington home can get up to 72 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 1.82% 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 0.26 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Washington.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Washington, and slower in the southeast areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Washington?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Washington you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 20.23% of Washington homes.
- Cable is fastest for 72.12% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 3.23%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.14%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Washington homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Washington, along with details on where in Washington and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Washington
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 65.66%, or 4,415,016 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Washington area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Washington.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 25 different maximum speeds throughout Washington. The fastest plan anyone in Washington can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.26 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Washington customers is up to 63 Mbps.
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- 16.8% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 18.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.2% 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
- 3.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Washington 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 Washington DSL providers. Centurylink offers 23 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Washington 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 7.7 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Ziply DSL in Washington
Ziply DSL coverage
About 24.73%, or 1,662,936 people, have Ziply DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north, northwest, southeast, east, central, southwest, northeast, and south Washington 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 Washington.
Ziply DSL download speeds
Ziply is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ziply DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Washington. The fastest plan anyone in Washington can order from Ziply goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Washington customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 6.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 36.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ziply DSL upload speeds
In Washington 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 Washington DSL providers. Ziply offers 5 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Washington 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 6.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 63.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL in Washington
Consolidated DSL coverage
About 1.47%, or 98,591 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south, southwest, southeast, central, north, east, west, and northeast Washington area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Washington.
Consolidated Communications DSL download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Washington. The fastest plan anyone in Washington can order from Consolidated goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 15 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Washington customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 98.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL upload speeds
In Washington download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Washington DSL providers. Consolidated offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Washington is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 9.9 Mbps.
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- 98.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband DSL in Washington
Astound Broadband DSL coverage
About 1.27%, or 85,573 people, have Astound Broadband DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the central, north, west, northwest, southwest, and south Washington 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 Washington.
Astound Broadband powered by Wave Broadband DSL download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Astound Broadband DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Washington. The fastest plan anyone in Washington can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington DSL providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Washington is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Washington DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Washington or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Washington compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Washington are slower versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 72 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 92.37% in Washington.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Washington 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Oregon: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Idaho: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montana: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nevada: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wyoming: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- California: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- North Dakota: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Arizona: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Arizona: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Indiana: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tennessee: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Missouri: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Virginia: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wisconsin: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Minnesota: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado: less DSL coverage, faster speeds