In Knox County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 90.75% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 86 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 Knox County, KY.
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Knox County, KY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Knox 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 Knox County are not shown.
Knox County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Knox County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 90.75% of Knox County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Knox County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Knox County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Knox County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Knox County home can get up to 86 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 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, 38.57% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Knox County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Knox County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Knox County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Knox County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.84% of Knox County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 17.38% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 3.59%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.35%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Knox County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Knox County, along with details on where in Knox County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Knox County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 65.24%, or 19,698 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Knox County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Knox County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 115 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 39.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 25.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Knox County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Knox County DSL providers. Windstream offers 11 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 Knox County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 32 Mbps.
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- 1.2% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 45.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Knox County, KY
AT&T DSL coverage
About 27.05%, or 8,168 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, central, and north Knox County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Knox County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 1.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Knox 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 Knox County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Knox County is up to 5.0 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 1.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Knox County, KY
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 27.05%, or 8,168 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, central, and north Knox County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Knox County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Knox County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Knox County. The fastest plan anyone in Knox County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Knox County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Knox 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 Knox County DSL providers. EarthLink 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 Knox County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 98.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Knox County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Knox County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Knox County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
DSL internet speeds in Knox County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 86 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 90.75% in Knox County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Knox 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
- Whitley County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Laurel County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Harlan County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wayne County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Russell County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Metcalfe County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barren County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Smyth County, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Adair County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yates County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Aguada Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alcorn County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Aibonito Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Albany County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Morton County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds