In Ashe County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 64.51% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 42 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 Ashe County, NC.
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Ashe County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Ashe 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 Ashe County are not shown.
Ashe County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Ashe County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 64.51% of Ashe 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 Ashe County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Ashe County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Ashe County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Ashe County home can get up to 42 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 11.38% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.31% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ashe County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Ashe County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Ashe County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ashe County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.55% of Ashe County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- 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 Ashe County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ashe County, along with details on where in Ashe County and at what speeds.
SkyLine Membership DSL in Ashe County, NC
SkyLine Membership DSL coverage
About 59.06%, or 15,697 people, have SkyLine Membership DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southwest, northeast, east, south, west, southeast, and north Ashe County area. SkyLine Membership is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ashe County.
SkyLine Membership DSL download speeds
SkyLine Membership is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ashe County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, SkyLine Membership DSL is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ashe County. The fastest plan anyone in Ashe County can order from SkyLine Membership goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ashe County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
SkyLine Membership DSL upload speeds
In Ashe County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for SkyLine Membership DSL. Compared to other ISPs, SkyLine Membership is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Ashe County DSL providers. SkyLine Membership offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ashe County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Ashe County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 32.23%, or 8,566 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, east, southwest, south, northeast, north, and southeast Ashe County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ashe County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ashe County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Ashe County. The fastest plan anyone in Ashe 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 Ashe County customers is up to 56 Mbps.
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- 35.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Ashe 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 the fastest compared to other Ashe 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 Ashe 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 5.6 Mbps.
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- 47.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ashe County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ashe County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Ashe County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Ashe County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 42 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 64.51% in Ashe County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ashe 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
- Johnson County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alleghany County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carter County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Surry County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stokes County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hawkins County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rockingham County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Emmet County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Guayanilla Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Holmes County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Humboldt County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Inyo County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iroquois County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds