In the Allentown area there are 5 residential DSL providers covering 12.41% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 87 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 Allentown, PA.
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Allentown, PA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Allentown
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 the Allentown area are not shown.
Allentown Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Allentown area is DSL internet available?
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DSL is available in 12.41% of the Allentown area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Ironton Telephone Company. Call one of the companies with service in the Allentown area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Allentown area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Allentown area.
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The average Allentown home can get up to 87 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 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, 7.69% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Allentown area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Allentown area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Allentown area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Allentown area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.93% of Allentown homes.
- Cable is fastest for 75.42% 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 1.25% of Allentown homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Allentown area, along with details on where in the Allentown area and at what speeds.
Ironton Telephone Company DSL in Allentown, PA
Ironton Telephone Company DSL coverage
About 1.16%, or 9,957 people, have Ironton Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Allentown area. Ironton Telephone Company is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Allentown area.
Ironton Telephone Company DSL download speeds
Ironton Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Allentown area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ironton Telephone Company DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Allentown area. The fastest plan anyone in the Allentown area can order from Ironton Telephone Company goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 55 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Allentown customers is up to 599 Mbps.
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- 57.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 42.4% up to 55.0 Mbps
Ironton Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In the Allentown area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ironton Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ironton Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Allentown DSL providers. Ironton Telephone Company offers 2 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 Allentown area is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Ironton Telephone Company customers can get speeds up to 290 Mbps.
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- 57.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 42.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
Allentown DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Allentown area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Allentown area compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
DSL internet speeds in the Allentown area are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 87 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 12.41% in the Allentown area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Allentown 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
- Fullerton, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
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- Center Valley, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orefield, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Macungie, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bethlehem, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coopersburg, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Breinigsville, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Schnecksville, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Haven, CT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Knoxville, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oxnard, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sarasota, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds