In Barren County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 43.32% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 49 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 Barren County, KY.
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Barren County, KY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Barren 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 Barren County are not shown.
Barren County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Barren County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 43.32% of Barren County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Barren County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Barren County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Barren County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Barren County home can get up to 49 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 1.98% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 17.95% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Barren County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Barren County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Barren County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Barren County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 85.54% of Barren County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.14% 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 Barren County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Barren County, along with details on where in Barren County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Barren County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 36.12%, or 16,067 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, northwest, north, northeast, west, southwest, and south Barren County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Barren County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barren County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Barren County. The fastest plan anyone in Barren County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Barren County customers is up to 52 Mbps.
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- 5.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 25.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 45.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Barren County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Barren County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Barren County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 45.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) DSL in Barren County, KY
SCRTC DSL coverage
About 21.51%, or 9,568 people, have SCRTC DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, east, north, northwest, southeast, and southwest Barren County area. SCRTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Barren County.
South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) DSL download speeds
SCRTC is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barren County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, SCRTC DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Barren County. The fastest plan anyone in Barren County can order from SCRTC goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Barren County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
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- 18.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 24.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 57.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) DSL upload speeds
In Barren County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for SCRTC DSL. Compared to other ISPs, SCRTC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Barren County DSL providers. SCRTC offers 3 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 Barren County is up to 15 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, SCRTC customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
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- 18.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 24.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 57.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Barren County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Barren County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Barren County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
DSL internet speeds in Barren County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 49 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 43.32% in Barren County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Barren 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
- Metcalfe County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Russell County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Logan County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Todd County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Christian County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Whitley County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Laurel County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Latah County, ID: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shenandoah County, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Cruz County, AZ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rio Arriba County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bryan County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pasquotank County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nye County, NV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Calaveras County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Calumet County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds