In Ford County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 76.94% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 33 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 Ford County, IL.
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Ford County, IL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Ford 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 Ford County are not shown.
Ford County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Ford County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 76.94% of Ford County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Ford County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Ford County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Ford County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Ford County home can get up to 33 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 500 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, 56.71% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ford County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Ford County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Ford County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ford County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 79.57% of Ford County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.14% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 18.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Ford County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ford County, along with details on where in Ford County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Ford County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 52.06%, or 7,046 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ford County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ford County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ford County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Ford County. The fastest plan anyone in Ford County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Ford County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 9.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 61.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Ford County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ford County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Ford County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.4 Mbps.
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- 9.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 61.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Ford County, IL
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 24.81%, or 3,358 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and southwest Ford County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ford County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ford County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ford County. The fastest plan anyone in Ford County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Ford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Ford County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ford County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ford County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Ford County, IL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 24.81%, or 3,358 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and southwest Ford County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ford County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ford County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ford County. The fastest plan anyone in Ford County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Ford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Ford County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ford County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ford County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ford County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ford County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Ford County compare to the rest of Illinois?
DSL internet speeds in Ford County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 33 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 76.94% in Ford County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ford 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
- McLean County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tazewell County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tippecanoe County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Howard County, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McDonough County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, IN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Blackford County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Beckham County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wabasha County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wabash County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vilas County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vermillion County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Breathitt County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Braxton County, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bollinger County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Boise County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bledsoe County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds