In Albany there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 22 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.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Albany, IL.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in Albany
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Albany are not shown.
Albany Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Albany is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 100.00% of Albany. 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 Albany above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Albany?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Albany.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Albany home can get up to 22 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 115 Mbps, which 6.34% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 85.30% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Albany.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Albany, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Albany?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Albany you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 19.17% of Albany homes.
- Cable is fastest for 55.16% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 2.36%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.31%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Albany homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Albany, along with details on where in Albany and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Albany, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 100.00%, or 1,231 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Albany area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Albany.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Albany. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Albany. The fastest plan anyone in Albany can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Albany customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 6.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 85.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Albany download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Albany DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Albany is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
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- 6.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 85.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Albany DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Albany or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Albany compare to the rest of Illinois?
DSL internet speeds in Albany are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 22 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 100.00% in Albany.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Albany 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
- Camanche, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Garden Plain, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shaffton, IA: equal DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clinton, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Folletts, IA: equal DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cordova, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Low Moor, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lyons, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Elvira, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Whitehorse, NM: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Skagway, AK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Section Thirty, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Leland, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Trout Creek, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bakerstown, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yoder, CO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Falls City, OR: equal DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Good Hope, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mill Creek, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds