In College Area there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 79.13% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 84 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.
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College Area, San Diego, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in College Area
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 College Area are not shown.
College Area Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in College Area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 79.13% of College Area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in College Area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in College Area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in College Area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average College Area home can get up to 84 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the neighborhood is 100 Mbps, which 56.96% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 6.74% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in College Area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of College Area, and slower in the north areas of the neighborhood.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in College Area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in College Area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.81% of College Area homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.35% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.44%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 15.18% of College Area homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in College Area, along with details on where in College Area and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in College Area, San Diego, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 79.13%, or 20,579 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Area area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of College Area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout College Area. The fastest plan anyone in College Area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Area customers is up to 84 Mbps.
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- 72.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In College Area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other College Area DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
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- 79.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in College Area, San Diego, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 79.13%, or 20,579 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire College Area area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of College Area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in College Area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout College Area. The fastest plan anyone in College Area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for College Area customers is up to 84 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 72.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In College Area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other College Area DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in College Area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 79.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
College Area DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to College Area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in College Area compare to the rest of San Diego?
DSL internet speeds in College Area are much faster versus the average speeds in San Diego: 0.00 Mbps in San Diego versus 84 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar DSL availability compared to the neighborhood. Average DSL coverage in San Diego is 0.00% versus 79.13% in College Area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around College Area 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Rolando, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Del Cerro, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- El Cerritos, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Talmadge, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Darnall, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- City Heights East, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Carlos, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kensington, San Diego, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oak Park, San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grantville, San Diego, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Northwest Austin, Austin, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- UC Irvine, Irvine, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Highland, St. Paul, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- North Central, Pasadena, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- West Englewood, Chicago, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pocket, Sacramento, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds