In Kern County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 73.98% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 59 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 Kern County, CA.
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Kern County, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Kern 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 Kern County are not shown.
Kern County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Kern County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 73.98% of Kern 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 Kern County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Kern County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Kern County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Kern County home can get up to 59 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, 21.24% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kern County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Kern County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Kern County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kern County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 35.77% of Kern County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 58.35% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.14% of Kern County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kern County, along with details on where in Kern County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Kern County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 69.87%, or 635,240 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, northwest, south, north, southeast, southwest, and northeast Kern 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 Kern County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kern County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Kern County. The fastest plan anyone in Kern County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kern County customers is up to 61 Mbps.
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- 39.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Kern County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Kern County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Kern County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 51.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Kern County, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 69.87%, or 635,240 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, northwest, south, north, southeast, southwest, and northeast Kern County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Kern County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kern County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Kern County. The fastest plan anyone in Kern County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kern County customers is up to 61 Mbps.
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- 39.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Kern County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Kern County DSL providers. EarthLink 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 Kern County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 51.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Kern County, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 4.12%, or 37,503 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northeast, northwest, west, southeast, north, and east Kern 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 Kern County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kern County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Kern County. The fastest plan anyone in Kern 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 Kern County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 9.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 79.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Kern 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 Kern 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 Kern 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 1.8 Mbps.
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- 9.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 79.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Kern County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kern County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Kern County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Kern County are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 59 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 73.98% in Kern County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kern 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 Luis Obispo County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coconino County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sandoval County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oldham County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Potter County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carson County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wheeler County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beckham County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washita County, OK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Canadian County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fresno County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Westchester County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Duval County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pinellas County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fairfield County, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pierce County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Milwaukee County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds