In Boyd County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 96.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 111 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 Boyd County, KY.
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Boyd County, KY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Boyd 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 Boyd County are not shown.
Boyd County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Boyd County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 96.00% of Boyd 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 Boyd County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Boyd County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Boyd County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Boyd County home can get up to 111 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 8.84% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 29.97% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Boyd County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Boyd County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Boyd County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Boyd County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 85.05% of Boyd County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.25% 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 Boyd County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Boyd County, along with details on where in Boyd County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Boyd County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 96.00%, or 46,329 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Boyd County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Boyd County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Boyd County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Boyd County. The fastest plan anyone in Boyd County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Boyd County customers is up to 111 Mbps.
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- 9.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 25.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 31.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Boyd 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 Boyd County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 Boyd County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 31 Mbps.
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- 11.6% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 26.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 42.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 31.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Boyd County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Boyd County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Boyd County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
DSL internet speeds in Boyd County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 111 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 96.00% in Boyd County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Boyd 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
- Lawrence County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greenup County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cabell County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carter County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lewis County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kanawha County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fleming County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nicholas County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Robertson County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Box Elder County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lenoir County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Isabela Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Itasca County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kandiyohi County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Latah County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Laurens County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds