In Imperial County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 80.05% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 12 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 Imperial County, CA.
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Imperial County, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Imperial 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 Imperial County are not shown.
Imperial County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Imperial County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 80.05% of Imperial 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 Imperial County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Imperial County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Imperial County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Imperial County home can get up to 12 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, 78.14% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Imperial County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Imperial County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Imperial County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Imperial County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 7.63% of Imperial County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 81.63% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.06%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.59% of Imperial County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Imperial County, along with details on where in Imperial County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Imperial County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 76.96%, or 138,300 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Imperial 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 Imperial County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Imperial County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Imperial County. The fastest plan anyone in Imperial County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Imperial County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Imperial 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 Imperial County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Imperial County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Imperial County, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 76.96%, or 138,300 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Imperial County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Imperial County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Imperial County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Imperial County. The fastest plan anyone in Imperial County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Imperial County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Imperial 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 Imperial County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Imperial County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Imperial County, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.62%, or 2,904 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and northeast Imperial 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 Imperial County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Imperial County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Imperial County. The fastest plan anyone in Imperial 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 Imperial County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 9.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 66.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Imperial 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 below average compared to other Imperial 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 Imperial 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 2.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 66.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Imperial County, CA
TDS DSL coverage
About 1.48%, or 2,651 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Imperial County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Imperial County.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Imperial County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Imperial County. The fastest plan anyone in Imperial County can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Imperial County customers is up to 82 Mbps.
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- 73.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Imperial County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Imperial County DSL providers. TDS offers 5 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 Imperial County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 47.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 25.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Imperial County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Imperial County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Imperial County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Imperial County are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 12 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 80.05% in Imperial County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Imperial 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
- San Diego County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Graham County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greenlee County, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Grant County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Otero County, NM: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lea County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gaines County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dawson County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Scurry County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fisher County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Beaufort County, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- DeSoto County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bay County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winnebago County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vanderburgh County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tippecanoe County, IN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Rosa County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds