In Elk County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 97.90% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 99 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 Elk County, PA.
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Elk County, PA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Elk 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 Elk County are not shown.
Elk County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Elk County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 97.90% of Elk 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 Elk County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Elk County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Elk County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Elk County home can get up to 99 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 2.62% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 23.48% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Elk County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Elk County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Elk County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Elk County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 81.54% of Elk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 14.47% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.25%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.30%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Elk County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Elk County, along with details on where in Elk County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Elk County, PA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 97.90%, or 30,338 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Elk County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Elk County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Elk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Elk County. The fastest plan anyone in Elk 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 Elk County customers is up to 99 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 24.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 32.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Elk 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 Elk County DSL providers. Windstream offers 13 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 Elk 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 27 Mbps.
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- 2.8% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Elk County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Elk County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Elk County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
DSL internet speeds in Elk County are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 99 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 97.90% in Elk County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Elk 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
- Cameron County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Forest County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Venango County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Geauga County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lackawanna County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cuyahoga County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lorain County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Dyer County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Del Norte County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delta County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delta County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Des Moines County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dickinson County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dillon County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waushara County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds