In Durham County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 74.41% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 26 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 Durham County, NC.
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Durham County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Durham 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 Durham County are not shown.
Durham County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Durham County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 74.41% of Durham 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 Durham County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Durham County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Durham County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Durham County home can get up to 26 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 2.58% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 56.33% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Durham County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Durham County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Durham County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Durham County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.36% of Durham County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.38% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.97%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.30% of Durham County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Durham County, along with details on where in Durham County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Durham County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 73.22%, or 237,831 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Durham County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Durham County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham 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 Durham County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 3.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 77.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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 1.8 Mbps.
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- 3.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 77.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Durham County, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 2.43%, or 7,888 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, south, and west Durham County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Durham County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Durham County customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 32.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 34.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Durham County 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 Durham County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Durham County 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 9.8 Mbps.
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- 35.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 34.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Durham County, NC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 2.43%, or 7,888 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, south, and west Durham County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Durham County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Durham County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Durham County. The fastest plan anyone in Durham County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Durham County customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 32.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 34.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Durham County 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 Durham County DSL providers. EarthLink 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 Durham County 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 9.8 Mbps.
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- 35.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 34.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Durham County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Durham County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Durham County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Durham County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 26 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 74.41% in Durham County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Durham 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
- Orange County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alamance County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Guilford County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nash County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Edgecombe County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Davidson County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Davie County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bertie County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Somerset County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chesterfield County, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clackamas County, OR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Thurston County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Collier County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cumberland County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Davis County, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stark County, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds