In Effingham County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 57.57% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 167 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 Effingham County, GA.
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Effingham County, GA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Effingham 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 Effingham County are not shown.
Effingham County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Effingham County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 57.57% of Effingham 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 Effingham County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Effingham County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Effingham County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Effingham County home can get up to 167 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 14.42% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 8.00% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Effingham County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Effingham County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Effingham County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Effingham County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.84% of Effingham 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 less than 1% of Effingham County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Effingham County, along with details on where in Effingham County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Effingham County, GA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 57.19%, or 37,039 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, central, north, northeast, northwest, west, and south Effingham County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Effingham County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Effingham County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Effingham County. The fastest plan anyone in Effingham 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 Effingham County customers is up to 168 Mbps.
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- 25.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 33.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 21.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Effingham 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 Effingham County DSL providers. Windstream offers 16 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 Effingham 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 46 Mbps.
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- 26.5% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 22.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Effingham County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Effingham County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Effingham County compare to the rest of Georgia?
DSL internet speeds in Effingham County are much faster versus the average speeds in Georgia: 0.00 Mbps in Georgia versus 167 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Georgia is 0.00% versus 57.57% in Effingham County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Effingham 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
- Beaufort County, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Evans County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Toombs County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wheeler County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dodge County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dooly County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Macon County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Schley County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kauai County, HI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Francois County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Somerset County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shiawassee County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scioto County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sauk County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Patricio County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Benito County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sampson County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Raleigh County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds