In the Dayton area there are 5 residential DSL providers covering 79.39% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 56 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 Dayton, OH.
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DSL Internet Service Providers in Dayton
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 the Dayton area are not shown.
Dayton Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Dayton area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 79.39% of the Dayton 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 the Dayton area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Dayton area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Dayton area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Dayton home can get up to 56 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 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, 22.04% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Dayton area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Dayton area, and slower in the west areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Dayton area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Dayton area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 71.76% of Dayton homes.
- Cable is fastest for 24.36% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.49%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.35% of Dayton homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Dayton area, along with details on where in the Dayton area and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Dayton, OH
AT&T DSL coverage
About 68.05%, or 553,978 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dayton area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Dayton area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dayton area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Dayton area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dayton area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dayton customers is up to 60 Mbps.
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- 36.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 20.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Dayton 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 below average compared to other Dayton DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Dayton 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 12 Mbps.
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- 47.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 20.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Dayton, OH
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 68.05%, or 553,978 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dayton area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Dayton area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dayton area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Dayton area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dayton area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dayton customers is up to 60 Mbps.
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- 36.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 20.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Dayton 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 below average compared to other Dayton DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Dayton 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 12 Mbps.
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- 47.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 20.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Dayton, OH
Frontier DSL coverage
About 9.43%, or 76,735 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, southeast, west, east, and central Dayton area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Dayton area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dayton area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Dayton area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dayton area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dayton customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 3.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 76.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Dayton area 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 below average compared to other Dayton DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Dayton area 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 1.8 Mbps.
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- 3.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 76.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Alta Fiber DSL in Dayton, OH
Alta Fiber DSL coverage
About 2.58%, or 21,026 people, have Alta Fiber DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, southeast, west, east, and central Dayton area. Alta Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Dayton area.
Alta Fiber DSL download speeds
Alta Fiber is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dayton area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Alta Fiber DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Dayton area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dayton area can order from Alta Fiber goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Dayton customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Alta Fiber DSL upload speeds
In the Dayton area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Alta Fiber DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Alta Fiber is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Dayton DSL providers. Alta Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Dayton area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Dayton DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Dayton area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Dayton area compare to the rest of Ohio?
DSL internet speeds in the Dayton area are much faster versus the average speeds in Ohio: 0.00 Mbps in Ohio versus 56 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Ohio is 0.00% versus 79.39% in the Dayton area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Dayton 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Kettering, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Moraine, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- West Carrollton, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Beavercreek, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Trotwood, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Centerville, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wright-Patterson AFB, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ellerton, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Miamisburg, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Charleston, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sarasota, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oxnard, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stockton, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Knoxville, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greensboro, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Allentown, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boise, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds