In Carter County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 95.23% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 112 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 Carter County, KY.
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Carter County, KY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Carter 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 Carter County are not shown.
Carter County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Carter County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 95.23% of Carter 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 Carter County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Carter County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Carter County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Carter County home can get up to 112 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 7.21% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 19.44% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carter County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Carter County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Carter County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carter County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.98% of Carter County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.26% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 12.81%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.87%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.08% of Carter County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carter County, along with details on where in Carter County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Carter County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 95.23%, or 25,357 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carter County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Carter County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter 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 Carter County customers is up to 112 Mbps.
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- 7.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 26.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 26.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter 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 33 Mbps.
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- 10.9% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 22.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carter County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carter County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Carter County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
DSL internet speeds in Carter County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 112 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 95.23% in Carter County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carter 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
- Boyd County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fleming County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cabell County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nicholas County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bourbon County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kanawha County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Stutsman County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Starke County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hampton County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stephens County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stoddard County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Guayanilla Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stone County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds