In Franklin there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 95.33% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 89 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, TX.
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Franklin, TX Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Franklin
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 are not shown.
Franklin Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Franklin is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 95.33% of Franklin. 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 above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Franklin?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Franklin.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Franklin home can get up to 89 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 200 Mbps, which 22.40% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 23.99% 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.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Franklin, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Franklin?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 57.34% of Franklin homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 18.03%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 22.58%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.38% of Franklin homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Franklin, along with details on where in Franklin and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Franklin, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 95.33%, or 3,247 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Franklin area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Franklin.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Franklin customers is up to 89 Mbps.
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- 23.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 31.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Franklin 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 DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 25 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 34.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 25.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Franklin DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Franklin or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Franklin compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Franklin are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 89 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 95.33% in Franklin.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Franklin 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- New Baden, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Owensville, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Eaton, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ridge, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Petteway, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tidwell Prairie, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Calvert, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hilltop Lakes, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wealthy, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bremond, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Charleston, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hillsboro, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Newark Valley, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Norwood Young America, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Old Fort, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seven Fields, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stockholm, NJ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thermopolis, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Zirconia, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds