In Holmes County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 87.14% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 49 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 Holmes County, OH.
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Holmes County, OH Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Holmes 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 Holmes County are not shown.
Holmes County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Holmes County is DSL internet available?

DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 87.14% of Holmes 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 Holmes County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Holmes County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Holmes County.

DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Holmes County home can get up to 49 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 7.50% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 41.17% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Holmes County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Holmes County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Holmes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Holmes County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 49.21% of Holmes County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 16.73% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.34%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 31.28%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Holmes County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Holmes County, along with details on where in Holmes County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Holmes County, OH

Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 53.00%, or 23,436 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Holmes County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Holmes County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Holmes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Holmes County. The fastest plan anyone in Holmes County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Holmes County customers is up to 46 Mbps.
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- 26.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 47.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Holmes 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 Holmes County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 Holmes County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 4.7 Mbps.
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- 36.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 47.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Holmes County, OH

Frontier DSL coverage
About 37.58%, or 16,620 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, northwest, central, west, and south Holmes County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Holmes County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Holmes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Holmes County. The fastest plan anyone in Holmes County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Holmes County customers is up to 51 Mbps.
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- 19.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Holmes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Holmes County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Holmes County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 3.1 Mbps.
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- 19.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Holmes County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Holmes County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Holmes County compare to the rest of Ohio?
DSL internet speeds in Holmes County are much faster versus the average speeds in Ohio: 0.00 Mbps in Ohio versus 49 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Ohio is 0.00% versus 87.14% in Holmes County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Holmes 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
- Tuscarawas County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morrow County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaver County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hardin County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Allegheny County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Auglaize County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Las Piedras Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pasquotank County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mecosta County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McKean County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Logan County, OK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Latah County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds


