In the Houston area there are 5 residential DSL providers covering 69.46% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 76 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.
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DSL Internet Service Providers 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 the Houston area are not shown.
Houston Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Houston area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 69.46% of the Houston 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 Houston area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Houston area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Houston area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Houston home can get up to 76 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 500 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, 11.75% 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 Houston area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Houston area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Houston area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Houston area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 82.49% of Houston homes.
- Cable is fastest for 15.35% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.51%.
- 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 the Houston area, along with details on where in the Houston area and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Houston, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 59.63%, or 4,263,496 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Houston area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston 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 Houston customers is up to 70 Mbps.
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- 50.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Houston 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 below average compared to other Houston 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 Houston 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 14 Mbps.
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- 60.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Houston, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 59.63%, or 4,263,496 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Houston area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Houston area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston 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 Houston customers is up to 70 Mbps.
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- 50.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Houston 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 below average compared to other Houston 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 Houston 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 14 Mbps.
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- 60.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Houston, TX
Fidium DSL coverage
About 3.46%, or 247,441 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, central, and north Houston 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 the Houston area.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is above average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Fidium goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 150 Mbps.
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- 19.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 18.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 34.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In the Houston area 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 below average compared to other Houston DSL providers. Fidium offers 8 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 Houston area is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 21 Mbps.
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- 19.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 18.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 34.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Houston, TX
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 3.44%, or 246,057 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Houston area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Houston area.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 53 Mbps.
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- 5.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 25.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 43.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In the Houston area 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 below average compared to other Houston DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 Houston area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.7 Mbps.
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- 5.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 43.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Houston, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 2.97%, or 212,406 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Houston 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 the Houston area.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Houston area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Houston area. The fastest plan anyone in the Houston area can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Houston customers is up to 135 Mbps.
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- 6.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 42.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 27.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In the Houston area 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 below average compared to other Houston DSL providers. Windstream offers 16 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 Houston area 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 37 Mbps.
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- 7.1% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Houston DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Houston area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Houston area compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in the Houston area are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 76 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 69.46% in the Houston area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Houston 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
- Hilshire Village, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hunters Creek Village, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Spring Valley, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Spring Valley Village, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hedwig Village, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- West University Place, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Piney Point Village, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Southside Place, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bellaire, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bunker Hill Village, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dallas, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Miami, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washington, DC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boston, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds