In Chowan County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 95.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 44 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 Chowan County, NC.
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Chowan County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Chowan 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 Chowan County are not shown.
Chowan County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Chowan County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 95.91% of Chowan 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 Chowan County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Chowan County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Chowan County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Chowan County home can get up to 44 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 19.94% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 42.83% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Chowan County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Chowan County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Chowan County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Chowan County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 90.19% of Chowan County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 9.43% 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 Chowan County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Chowan County, along with details on where in Chowan County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Chowan County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 95.91%, or 13,148 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Chowan County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Chowan County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chowan County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Chowan County. The fastest plan anyone in Chowan 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 Chowan County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 20.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 44.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Chowan County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Chowan 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 Chowan 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 4.3 Mbps.
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- 29.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 44.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Chowan County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Chowan County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Chowan County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Chowan County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 44 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 95.91% in Chowan County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Chowan 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
- Perquimans County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bertie County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pasquotank County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Granville County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alamance County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Guilford County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Forsyth County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yadkin County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wilkes County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bayfield County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Walthall County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wahkiakum County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Valley County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burt County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Buena Vista City, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol City, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Breckinridge County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bibb County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds