In Franklin County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 87.82% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 80 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, GA.
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Franklin County, GA 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 87.82% of Franklin County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. 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 80 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 1.60% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 37.34% 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 northeast parts of Franklin County, and slower in the southeast 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 72.98% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.32% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.32%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.05%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.33% 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.
Windstream DSL in Franklin County, GA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 66.71%, or 15,626 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, west, north, central, southwest, northwest, east, and south Franklin County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Franklin County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin 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 Franklin County customers is up to 102 Mbps.
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- 2.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 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 26 Mbps.
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- 3.5% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 30.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 25.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Franklin County, GA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 21.25%, or 4,977 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, east, and central Franklin 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 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 2 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 96.8% 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 2 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 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.1 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 96.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Franklin County, GA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 21.25%, or 4,977 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, east, and central Franklin 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 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 2 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 96.8% 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 2 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 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 1.1 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 96.8% 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 Georgia?
DSL internet speeds in Franklin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Georgia: 0.00 Mbps in Georgia versus 80 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Georgia is 0.00% versus 87.82% 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
- Hart County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Banks County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hall County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Abbeville County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dawson County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greenwood County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pickens County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Newberry County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bartow County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gordon County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Zapata County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ashe County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Woodford County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Woodward County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alpena County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alleghany County, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wythe County, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alamosa County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yabucoa Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Aguas Buenas Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds