In Kanawha County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 56.34% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 32 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 Kanawha County, WV.
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Kanawha County, WV Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County are not shown.
Kanawha County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Kanawha County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 56.34% of Kanawha 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 Kanawha County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Kanawha County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Kanawha County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Kanawha County home can get up to 32 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 5.48% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 40.03% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kanawha County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Kanawha County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Kanawha County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kanawha County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 40.95% of Kanawha County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 56.77% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.18% of Kanawha County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kanawha County, along with details on where in Kanawha County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Kanawha County, WV
Frontier DSL coverage
About 56.34%, or 101,833 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Kanawha County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Kanawha County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kanawha County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Kanawha County. The fastest plan anyone in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 9.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 71.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Kanawha 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 Kanawha County DSL providers. Frontier offers 7 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 Kanawha County is up to 12 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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- 1.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 71.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Kanawha County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kanawha County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Kanawha County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
DSL internet speeds in Kanawha County are much faster versus the average speeds in West Virginia: 0.00 Mbps in West Virginia versus 32 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in West Virginia is 0.00% versus 56.34% in Kanawha County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kanawha 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
- Putnam County, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cabell County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nicholas County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boyd County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Webster County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carter County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pocahontas County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Saginaw County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bay County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winnebago County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vanderburgh County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ulster County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tippecanoe County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shasta County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds