In Fairbanks North Star Borough there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 75.46% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 31 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.
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Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Fairbanks North Star Borough
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough are not shown.
Fairbanks North Star Borough Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Fairbanks North Star Borough is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 75.46% of Fairbanks North Star Borough. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Alaska Communications. Call one of the companies with service in Fairbanks North Star Borough above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Fairbanks North Star Borough home can get up to 31 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 75 Mbps, which 12.04% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 34.05% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Fairbanks North Star Borough, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fairbanks North Star Borough you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.72% of Fairbanks North Star Borough homes.
- Cable is fastest for 59.35% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.99%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 13.59% of Fairbanks North Star Borough homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fairbanks North Star Borough, along with details on where in Fairbanks North Star Borough and at what speeds.
Alaska Communications DSL in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Alaska Communications DSL coverage
About 75.46%, or 72,178 people, have Alaska Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairbanks North Star Borough area. Alaska Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Alaska Communications DSL download speeds
Alaska Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Alaska Communications DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Fairbanks North Star Borough. The fastest plan anyone in Fairbanks North Star Borough can order from Alaska Communications goes up to 75 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairbanks North Star Borough customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 16.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 45.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Alaska Communications DSL upload speeds
In Fairbanks North Star Borough download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Alaska Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Alaska Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairbanks North Star Borough DSL providers. Alaska Communications offers 10 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Alaska Communications customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 10.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 45.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fairbanks North Star Borough DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fairbanks North Star Borough or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Fairbanks North Star Borough compare to the rest of Alaska?
DSL internet speeds in Fairbanks North Star Borough are much faster versus the average speeds in Alaska: 0.00 Mbps in Alaska versus 31 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Alaska is 0.00% versus 75.46% in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fairbanks North Star Borough 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
- Denali Borough, AK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Copper River Census Area, AK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Anchorage Municipality, AK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chugach Census Area, AK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Northwest Arctic Borough, AK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- North Slope Borough, AK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Elmore County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- St. Clair County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Island County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Josephine County, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Christian County, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burke County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bowie County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bay County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bastrop County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds