In Carroll County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 62.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 33 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 Carroll County, IL.
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Carroll County, IL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Carroll 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 Carroll County are not shown.
Carroll County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Carroll County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 62.88% of Carroll 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 Carroll County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Carroll County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Carroll County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Carroll County home can get up to 33 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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, 37.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carroll County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Carroll County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Carroll County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carroll County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.11% of Carroll County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 23.16% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 19.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Carroll County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carroll County, along with details on where in Carroll County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Carroll County, IL
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 48.24%, or 7,574 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, central, northwest, north, south, and east Carroll County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Carroll County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll 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 Carroll County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 13.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 54.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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 3.3 Mbps.
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- 15.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 54.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Carroll County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 14.65%, or 2,300 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, south, central, and north Carroll 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 Carroll County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll 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 Carroll County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Carroll 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 the slowest compared to other Carroll County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Carroll 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 1.7 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carroll County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carroll County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Carroll County compare to the rest of Illinois?
DSL internet speeds in Carroll County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 33 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 62.88% in Carroll County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carroll 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, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ogle County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jones County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- DeKalb County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Linn County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tama County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berrien County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fairfield County, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fremont County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Freestone County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Presque Isle County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Price County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds