In Fayette County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 94.08% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 145 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 Fayette County, KY.
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Fayette County, KY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Fayette 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 Fayette County are not shown.
Fayette County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Fayette County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 94.08% of Fayette 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 Fayette County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Fayette County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Fayette County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Fayette County home can get up to 145 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 16.66% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 16.56% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fayette County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Fayette County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Fayette County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fayette County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 91.55% of Fayette County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.00% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.00% of Fayette County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fayette County, along with details on where in Fayette County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Fayette County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 94.02%, or 303,271 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fayette County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Fayette County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette 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 Fayette County customers is up to 145 Mbps.
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- 17.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 23.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 17.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Fayette 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 Fayette County DSL providers. Windstream offers 18 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 Fayette 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 41 Mbps.
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- 22.1% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 27.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 22.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 17.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fayette County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fayette County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Fayette County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
DSL internet speeds in Fayette County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 145 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 94.08% in Fayette County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fayette 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
- Woodford County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bath County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Spencer County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bullitt County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Elliott County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Osceola County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Merced County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mercer County, NJ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Hanover County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New London County, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Northampton County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nueces County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McLennan County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ottawa County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds