In Gaines County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 42.27% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 20 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 Gaines County, TX.
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Gaines County, TX Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Gaines 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 Gaines County are not shown.
Gaines County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Gaines County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 42.27% of Gaines 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 Gaines County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Gaines County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Gaines County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Gaines County home can get up to 20 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 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, 36.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Gaines County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Gaines County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Gaines County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Gaines County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.90% of Gaines County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 50.99% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 25.62%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Gaines County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Gaines County, along with details on where in Gaines County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Gaines County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 29.51%, or 6,373 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, and west Gaines 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 Gaines County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gaines County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Gaines County. The fastest plan anyone in Gaines County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Gaines County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Gaines 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 Gaines County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Gaines County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Gaines County, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 29.51%, or 6,373 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, and west Gaines 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 Gaines County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gaines County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Gaines County. The fastest plan anyone in Gaines County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Gaines County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Gaines 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 Gaines County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Gaines County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Gaines County, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 12.77%, or 2,757 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, and north Gaines 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 Gaines County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Gaines County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Gaines County. The fastest plan anyone in Gaines County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Gaines County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 20.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 56.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Gaines 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 Gaines County DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 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 Gaines County 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 9.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 56.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Gaines County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Gaines County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Gaines County compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Gaines County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 20 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 42.27% in Gaines County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Gaines 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
- Lea County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dawson County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Scurry County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fisher County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Otero County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Shackelford County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stephens County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palo Pinto County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Parker County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Panola County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mariposa County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marlboro County, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Overton County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Owen County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Owyhee County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds