In Franklin County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 84.51% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 66 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, NC.
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Franklin County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider 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 84.51% of Franklin County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. 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 66 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 13.79% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 28.28% 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 south parts of Franklin County, and slower in the northeast 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 62.99% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 27.33% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.95%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.25%.
- 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.
Brightspeed DSL in Franklin County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 83.98%, or 57,587 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much 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 6 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 66 Mbps.
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- 16.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 33.2% 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 5 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 7.7 Mbps.
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- 16.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.2% 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 North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Franklin County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 66 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 84.51% 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
- Nash County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Durham County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Edgecombe County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alamance County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bertie County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Guilford County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chowan County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Forsyth County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perquimans County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Walker County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chaves County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Haywood County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tehama County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Troup County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Valencia County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Van Zandt County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds