In Houston there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 174 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, FL.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in Houston
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 are not shown.
Houston Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Houston is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 100.00% of Houston. 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 above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Houston?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Houston.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Houston home can get up to 174 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 200 Mbps, which 79.32% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.99% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Houston.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Houston, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Houston?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Houston you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 100.00% of Houston homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Houston homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Houston, along with details on where in Houston and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Houston, FL
Windstream DSL coverage
About 100.00%, or 2,867 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Houston.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Houston. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Houston. The fastest plan anyone in Houston 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 Houston customers is up to 174 Mbps.
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- 79.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Houston 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 Houston DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Houston 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 47 Mbps.
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- 3.9% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 75.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Houston DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Houston or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Houston compare to the rest of Florida?
DSL internet speeds in Houston are much faster versus the average speeds in Florida: 0.00 Mbps in Florida versus 174 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Florida is 0.00% versus 100.00% in Houston.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Houston 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
- Wellborn, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mc Alpin, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rixford, FL: equal DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Live Oak, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Suwannee Springs, FL: equal DSL coverage, slower speeds
- White Springs, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Suwannee Valley, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winfield, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Newburn, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Five Points, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Salters, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Saltsburg, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hughes Springs, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Indian Hills, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ingalls, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dundas, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cunningham, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Valley Mills, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Verdi, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bowman, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds