In the Greensboro area there are 5 residential DSL providers covering 63.24% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 43 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 Greensboro, NC.
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Greensboro, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Greensboro
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 the Greensboro area are not shown.
Greensboro Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Greensboro area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 63.24% of the Greensboro area. 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 the Greensboro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Greensboro area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Greensboro area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Greensboro home can get up to 43 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city 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, 29.61% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Greensboro area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Greensboro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Greensboro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Greensboro area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 78.51% of Greensboro homes.
- Cable is fastest for 17.20% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.51%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.75% of Greensboro homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Greensboro area, along with details on where in the Greensboro area and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Greensboro, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 42.00%, or 326,180 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Greensboro area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Greensboro area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Greensboro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Greensboro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Greensboro area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Greensboro customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 28.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 35.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Greensboro area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Greensboro DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 the Greensboro area is up to 20 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 9.8 Mbps.
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- 36.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 35.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Greensboro, NC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 42.00%, or 326,180 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Greensboro area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Greensboro area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Greensboro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Greensboro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Greensboro area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Greensboro customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 28.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 35.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Greensboro area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Greensboro DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 the Greensboro area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 9.8 Mbps.
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- 36.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 35.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks DSL in Greensboro, NC
Lumos Networks DSL coverage
About 4.50%, or 34,976 people, have Lumos Networks DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west and southwest Greensboro area. Lumos Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Greensboro area.
Lumos Networks DSL download speeds
Lumos Networks is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Greensboro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Lumos Networks DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Greensboro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Greensboro area can order from Lumos Networks goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Greensboro customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks DSL upload speeds
In the Greensboro area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Lumos Networks DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Lumos Networks is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Greensboro DSL providers. Lumos Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Greensboro area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Greensboro DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Greensboro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Greensboro area compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in the Greensboro area are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 43 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 63.24% in the Greensboro area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Greensboro area 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
- Jamestown, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McLeansville, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Browns Summit, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pleasant Garden, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colfax, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sedalia, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oak Ridge, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- High Point, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Whitsett, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Julian, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Stockton, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boise, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Myers, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado Springs, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Charleston, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Little Rock, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dayton, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sarasota, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds