In El Paso County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 85.32% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 93 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 El Paso County, CO.
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El Paso County, CO Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in El Paso 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 El Paso County are not shown.
El Paso County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in El Paso County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 85.32% of El Paso County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in El Paso County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in El Paso County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in El Paso County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average El Paso County home can get up to 93 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 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, 8.11% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in El Paso County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of El Paso County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in El Paso County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in El Paso County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.44% of El Paso County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 40.98% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.36%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.14% of El Paso County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in El Paso County, along with details on where in El Paso County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in El Paso County, CO
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 85.11%, or 621,644 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire El Paso County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of El Paso County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in El Paso County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout El Paso County. The fastest plan anyone in El Paso County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for El Paso County customers is up to 93 Mbps.
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- 29.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 33.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In El Paso County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other El Paso County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 El Paso County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 45.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
El Paso County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to El Paso County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in El Paso County compare to the rest of Colorado?
DSL internet speeds in El Paso County are much faster versus the average speeds in Colorado: 0.00 Mbps in Colorado versus 93 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Colorado is 0.00% versus 85.32% in El Paso County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around El Paso 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
- Teller County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cheyenne County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wallace County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delta County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ellis County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Russell County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Saline County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sevier County, UT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dickinson County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wabaunsee County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- San Joaquin County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Mateo County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Bend County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hudson County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Denver County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds