In Allen County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 79.83% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 29 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 Allen County, OH.
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Allen County, OH Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Allen County
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 Allen County are not shown.
Allen County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Allen County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 79.83% of Allen County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. Call one of the companies with service in Allen County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Allen County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Allen County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Allen County home can get up to 29 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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, 54.79% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Allen County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Allen County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Allen County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Allen County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 48.37% of Allen County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 43.64% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.02%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Allen County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Allen County, along with details on where in Allen County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Allen County, OH
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 76.60%, or 78,289 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Allen County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Allen County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Allen County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Allen County. The fastest plan anyone in Allen County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Allen County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 69.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Allen County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Allen County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 Allen County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 15.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 69.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Allen County, OH
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.68%, or 2,744 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Allen County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Allen County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Allen County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Allen County. The fastest plan anyone in Allen County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Allen County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 0.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 74.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Allen County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Allen County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Allen County 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 1.8 Mbps.
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- 0.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 74.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Allen County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Allen County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Allen County compare to the rest of Ohio?
DSL internet speeds in Allen County are much faster versus the average speeds in Ohio: 0.00 Mbps in Ohio versus 29 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Ohio is 0.00% versus 79.83% in Allen County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Allen 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
- Hardin County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Van Wert County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, IN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyandot County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wells County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Huntington County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Richland County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wabash County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ashland County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yamhill County, OR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Burleigh County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Craven County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cowlitz County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Garland County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cecil County, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds