In Carbon County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 33.50% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 47 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 Carbon County, PA.
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Carbon County, PA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Carbon 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 Carbon County are not shown.
Carbon County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Carbon County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 33.50% of Carbon 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 Carbon County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Carbon County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Carbon County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Carbon County home can get up to 47 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 2.68% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 22.40% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carbon County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Carbon County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Carbon County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carbon County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 18.68% of Carbon County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 80.96% 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 Carbon County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carbon County, along with details on where in Carbon County and at what speeds.
Palmerton Telephone Company DSL in Carbon County, PA
Palmerton Telephone Company DSL coverage
About 16.30%, or 10,556 people, have Palmerton Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, south, central, and northeast Carbon County area. Palmerton Telephone Company is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Carbon County.
Palmerton Telephone Company DSL download speeds
Palmerton Telephone Company is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Palmerton Telephone Company DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carbon County. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon County can order from Palmerton Telephone Company goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Carbon County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Palmerton Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In Carbon County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Palmerton Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Palmerton Telephone Company is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carbon County DSL providers. Palmerton Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carbon County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Carbon County, PA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 15.27%, or 9,889 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Carbon County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Carbon County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Carbon County. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon 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 Carbon County customers is up to 87 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 17.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 46.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 32.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Carbon 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 Carbon County DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 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 Carbon 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 25 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.0% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 32.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Carbon County, PA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.93%, or 1,247 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, west, and south Carbon County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carbon County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carbon County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Carbon County. The fastest plan anyone in Carbon County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carbon County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 31.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 62.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Carbon County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Carbon County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Carbon County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 31.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 62.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carbon County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carbon County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Carbon County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
DSL internet speeds in Carbon County are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 47 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 33.50% in Carbon County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carbon 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
- Schuylkill County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, NJ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montour County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Northumberland County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morris County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Snyder County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Passaic County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hudson County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Adams County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Williamson County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tehama County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Starr County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shiawassee County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rutland County, VT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lamar County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds