In Atchison County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 84.56% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 20 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 Atchison County, KS.
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Atchison County, KS Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Atchison 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 Atchison County are not shown.
Atchison County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Atchison County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 84.56% of Atchison 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 Atchison County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Atchison County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Atchison County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Atchison County home can get up to 20 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 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, 73.50% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Atchison County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Atchison County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Atchison County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Atchison County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 58.64% of Atchison County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 21.76% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 18.90%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Atchison County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Atchison County, along with details on where in Atchison County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Atchison County, KS
AT&T DSL coverage
About 70.47%, or 11,521 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, central, and south Atchison County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Atchison County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Atchison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Atchison County. The fastest plan anyone in Atchison County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Atchison County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Atchison County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Atchison County DSL providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Atchison County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Atchison County, KS
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 70.47%, or 11,521 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, central, and south Atchison County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Atchison County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Atchison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Atchison County. The fastest plan anyone in Atchison County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Atchison County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Atchison County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Atchison County DSL providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Atchison County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Atchison County, KS
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 14.73%, or 2,408 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, north, west, northwest, southeast, central, and east Atchison County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Atchison County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Atchison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Atchison County. The fastest plan anyone in Atchison County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Atchison County customers is up to 66 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 39.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Atchison 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 Atchison County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 Atchison County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 6.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 57.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Atchison County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Atchison County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Atchison County compare to the rest of Kansas?
DSL internet speeds in Atchison County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kansas: 0.00 Mbps in Kansas versus 20 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kansas is 0.00% versus 84.56% in Atchison County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Atchison 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
- Jackson County, KS: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clinton County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Caldwell County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chariton County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cloud County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ralls County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- St. Clair County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Desha County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gooding County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Goshen County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Taylor County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brewster County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Idaho County, ID: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Swift County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McLean County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sublette County, WY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds