In Clay County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 82.51% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 30 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 Clay County, NC.
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Clay County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Clay 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 Clay County are not shown.
Clay County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Clay County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 82.51% of Clay County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Clay County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Clay County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Clay County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Clay County home can get up to 30 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 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, 58.51% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Clay County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Clay County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Clay County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Clay County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 87.31% of Clay County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.38% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.55%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.81% of Clay County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Clay County, along with details on where in Clay County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Clay County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 81.95%, or 9,087 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Clay County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay 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 Clay County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 6.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 71.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 1.9 Mbps.
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- 6.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 71.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Clay County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 10.30%, or 1,142 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, south, and east Clay County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay 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 Clay County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
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- 3.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay County DSL providers. Windstream 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 Clay 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 3.5 Mbps.
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- 3.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 94.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Clay County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Clay County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Clay County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Clay County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 30 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 82.51% in Clay County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Clay 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
- Towns County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fannin County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bradley County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Catoosa County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Spartanburg County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lawrence County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake of the Woods County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lamar County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lander County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Langlade County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds