In Lackawanna County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 31.70% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 23 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 Lackawanna County, PA.
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Lackawanna County, PA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County are not shown.
Lackawanna County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lackawanna County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 31.70% of Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lackawanna County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lackawanna County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lackawanna County home can get up to 23 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 1.33% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 25.56% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lackawanna County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Lackawanna County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lackawanna County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lackawanna County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 49.84% of Lackawanna County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 48.94% 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 less than 1% of Lackawanna County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lackawanna County, along with details on where in Lackawanna County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Lackawanna County, PA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 31.32%, or 67,628 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lackawanna County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lackawanna County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lackawanna County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lackawanna County. The fastest plan anyone in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Lackawanna 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 average compared to other Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 1.7 Mbps.
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- 4.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lackawanna County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lackawanna County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lackawanna County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
DSL internet speeds in Lackawanna County are much faster versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 0.00 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 23 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Pennsylvania is 0.00% versus 31.70% in Lackawanna County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lackawanna 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
- Wyoming County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wayne County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven County, CT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Elk County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, CT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Alachua County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yuma County, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- York County, ME: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yolo County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yavapai County, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yakima County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winnebago County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Williamson County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Whatcom County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berkeley County, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds