In Franklin County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 59.82% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 15 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 Franklin County, AL.
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Franklin County, AL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Franklin 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 Franklin County are not shown.
Franklin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Franklin County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 59.82% of Franklin County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Franklin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Franklin County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Franklin County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Franklin County home can get up to 15 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 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, 55.49% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Franklin County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Franklin County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Franklin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.30% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 26.90% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Franklin County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Franklin County, along with details on where in Franklin County and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Franklin County, AL
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 49.16%, or 15,788 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Franklin County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Franklin County, AL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 49.16%, or 15,788 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Franklin County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Franklin County, AL
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 11.12%, or 3,570 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, and northwest Franklin County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Franklin County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 7.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 61.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Franklin County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Franklin County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 3.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 61.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Franklin County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Franklin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Franklin County compare to the rest of Alabama?
DSL internet speeds in Franklin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Alabama: 0.00 Mbps in Alabama versus 15 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Alabama is 0.00% versus 59.82% in Franklin County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Franklin 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
- Lawrence County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, MS: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lafayette County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- DeKalb County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Panola County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chattooga County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gordon County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Phillips County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yazoo County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calloway County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boone County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Blaine County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bladen County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bell County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds