In Forest County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 3.17% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 127 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 Forest County, PA.
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Forest County, PA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Forest 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 Forest County are not shown.
Forest County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Forest County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 3.17% of Forest 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 Forest County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Forest County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Forest County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Forest County home can get up to 127 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 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, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Forest County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Forest County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Forest County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Forest County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 7.64% of Forest County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 67.90% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.25%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 15.55%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 6.65% of Forest County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Forest County, along with details on where in Forest County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Forest County, PA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 3.17%, or 221 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, south, and north Forest County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Forest County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Forest County. The fastest plan anyone in Forest 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 Forest County customers is up to 127 Mbps.
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- 8.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 26.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Forest 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 Forest County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Forest 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 33 Mbps.
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- 8.6% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 33.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Forest County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Forest County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Forest County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
DSL internet speeds in Forest County are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 127 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 3.17% in Forest County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Forest 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
- Venango County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Elk County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Geauga County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cuyahoga County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lorain County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wyoming County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Erie County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lackawanna County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Big Stone County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- West Feliciana Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Webster County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washburn County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walthall County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bland County, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Blaine County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Billings County, ND: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Weston County, WY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaverhead County, MT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds