In Humboldt County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 70.53% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 11 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 Humboldt County, CA.
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Humboldt County, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County are not shown.
Humboldt County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Humboldt County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 70.53% of Humboldt County. 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 Humboldt County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Humboldt County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Humboldt County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Humboldt County home can get up to 11 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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, 69.53% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Humboldt County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Humboldt County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Humboldt County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Humboldt County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 13.51% of Humboldt County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 71.45% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.15%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.56% of Humboldt County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Humboldt County, along with details on where in Humboldt County and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Humboldt County, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 68.47%, or 93,442 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, southwest, south, central, and southeast Humboldt County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Humboldt County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Humboldt County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Humboldt County. The fastest plan anyone in Humboldt County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Humboldt County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Humboldt County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Humboldt County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Humboldt County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Humboldt County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 68.47%, or 93,442 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, southwest, south, central, and southeast Humboldt County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Humboldt County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Humboldt County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Humboldt County. The fastest plan anyone in Humboldt County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Humboldt County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Humboldt County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Humboldt County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Humboldt County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Humboldt County, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.99%, or 2,719 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, north, and southeast Humboldt County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Humboldt County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Humboldt County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Humboldt County. The fastest plan anyone in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County customers is up to 52 Mbps.
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- 18.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 49.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Humboldt 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 fastest compared to other Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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 3.2 Mbps.
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- 18.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 49.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Humboldt County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Humboldt County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Humboldt County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Humboldt County are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 11 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 70.53% in Humboldt County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Humboldt 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
- Trinity County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Elko County, NV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Salt Lake County, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Summit County, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Logan County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Perkins County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Frontier County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dawson County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Buffalo County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Tazewell County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Florence County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Harnett County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kaufman County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rock Island County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Taylor County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berkshire County, MA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Warren County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds