In Jackson County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 75.36% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 42 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, NC.
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Jackson County, NC 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 75.36% 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 42 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 13.87% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 45.26% 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 east parts of Jackson County, and slower in the southwest 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 38.56% of Jackson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.42% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.38%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.34%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 9.31% 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, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 74.03%, or 31,914 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 much 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 42 Mbps.
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- 18.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 59.3% 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 below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Jackson 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 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 2.7 Mbps.
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- 18.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Jackson County, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 5.95%, or 2,563 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, west, central, and northwest Jackson County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Jackson 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 Jackson County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Jackson County, NC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 5.95%, or 2,563 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, west, central, and northwest Jackson County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Jackson County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Jackson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Jackson 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 Jackson County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Jackson County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% 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 North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Jackson County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 42 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 75.36% 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
- Swain County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Transylvania County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Graham County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henderson County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rutherford County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McMinn County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gaston County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Steele County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Duplin County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dyer County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Effingham County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Emmet County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fannin County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Floyd County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ford County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sioux County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds