In Jackson County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 51.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 33 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 Jackson County, IL.
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Jackson County, IL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Jackson 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 Jackson County are not shown.
Jackson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Jackson County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 51.00% of Jackson County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Jackson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Jackson County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Jackson County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Jackson County home can get up to 33 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 5.33% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 35.85% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Jackson County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Jackson County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Jackson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Jackson County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 58.39% of Jackson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.62% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 16.63%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.03% of Jackson County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Jackson County, along with details on where in Jackson County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Jackson County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 49.56%, or 26,252 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jackson County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Jackson County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson 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 Jackson County customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 10.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 70.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Jackson County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Jackson 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 2.2 Mbps.
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- 10.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 70.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Egyptian Internet Services DSL in Jackson County, IL
Egyptian DSL coverage
About 1.73%, or 917 people, have Egyptian DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Jackson County area. Egyptian is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
Egyptian Internet Services DSL download speeds
Egyptian is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Egyptian DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from Egyptian goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Jackson County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 35.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 64.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Egyptian Internet Services DSL upload speeds
In Jackson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Egyptian DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Egyptian is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jackson County DSL providers. Egyptian offers 2 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 Jackson County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Egyptian customers can get speeds up to 18 Mbps.
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- 35.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 64.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Jackson County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Jackson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Jackson County compare to the rest of Illinois?
DSL internet speeds in Jackson County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 33 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 51.00% in Jackson County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Jackson 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
- Williamson County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Saline County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gallatin County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Francois County, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henderson County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Daviess County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dent County, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hancock County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Somerset County, ME: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Elko County, NV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, VA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, VT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Garfield County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hall County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sandusky County, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Edgecombe County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds