In Dawson County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 72.94% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 130 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 Dawson County, TX.
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Dawson County, TX Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Dawson 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 Dawson County are not shown.
Dawson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dawson County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 72.94% of Dawson 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 Dawson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Dawson County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Dawson County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Dawson County home can get up to 130 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 7.58% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 14.98% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dawson County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Dawson County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Dawson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dawson County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.17% of Dawson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 1.12% of Dawson County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dawson County, along with details on where in Dawson County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Dawson County, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 72.94%, or 9,085 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dawson County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Dawson County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Dawson County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawson 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 Dawson County customers is up to 130 Mbps.
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- 10.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Dawson 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 Dawson County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Dawson 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 37 Mbps.
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- 14.8% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Dawson County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dawson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Dawson County compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Dawson County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 130 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 72.94% in Dawson County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dawson 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
- Gaines County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scurry County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lea County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fisher County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shackelford County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stephens County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palo Pinto County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Otero County, NM: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Parker County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Monroe County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mountrail County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Moultrie County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morton County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morrow County, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morris County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morgan County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morgan County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Moore County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Musselshell County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds