In Houston County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 81.12% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 97 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 Houston County, TX.
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Houston County, TX Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Houston 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 Houston County are not shown.
Houston County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Houston County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 81.12% of Houston 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 Houston County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Houston County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Houston County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Houston County home can get up to 97 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 500 Mbps, which 1.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 24.39% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Houston County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Houston County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Houston County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Houston County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 59.66% of Houston County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.27% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 13.91%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 9.78%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 13.38% of Houston County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Houston County, along with details on where in Houston County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Houston County, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 81.12%, or 17,899 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Houston County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Houston County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Houston County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Houston County. The fastest plan anyone in Houston County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Houston County customers is up to 90 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 31.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Houston 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 slowest compared to other Houston County DSL providers. Windstream offers 15 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 Houston County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 24 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 28.2% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Houston County, TX
Fidium DSL coverage
About 1.35%, or 298 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and east Houston County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Houston County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Houston County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Houston County. The fastest plan anyone in Houston County can order from Fidium goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Houston County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Houston County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Houston County DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Houston County is up to 75 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Houston County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Houston County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Houston County compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Houston County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 97 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 81.12% in Houston County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Houston 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
- Leon County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Angelina County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Falls County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sabine County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coryell County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rapides Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Saba County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McCulloch County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wilkinson County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Concho County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Plaquemines Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kewaunee County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kingfisher County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Klickitat County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kossuth County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- La Paz County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lares Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Piscataquis County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds