In Lake County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 23.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 18 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 Lake County, MI.
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Lake County, MI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Lake 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 Lake County are not shown.
Lake County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lake County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 23.91% of Lake County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Carr Communications. Call one of the companies with service in Lake County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lake County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lake County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lake County home can get up to 18 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 30 Mbps, which 9.42% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 14.43% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lake County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Lake County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lake County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lake County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 48.47% of Lake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 6.90% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 7.63%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 35.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.74% of Lake County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lake County, along with details on where in Lake County and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Lake County, MI
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 14.00%, or 1,694 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, west, southeast, east, southwest, and north Lake 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 Lake County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake 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 Lake County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 1.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Lake County, MI
AT&T DSL coverage
About 14.00%, or 1,694 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, west, southeast, east, southwest, and north Lake 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 Lake County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake 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 Lake County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 1.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carr Communications DSL in Lake County, MI
Carr Communications DSL coverage
About 8.87%, or 1,073 people, have Carr Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, and northwest Lake County area. Carr Communications is one of the smallest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake County.
Carr Communications DSL download speeds
Carr Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Carr Communications DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Carr Communications goes up to 30 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 94.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Carr Communications DSL upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Carr Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Carr Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Lake County DSL providers. Carr Communications 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 Lake County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Carr Communications customers can get speeds up to 4.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 94.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
AcenTek DSL in Lake County, MI
AcenTek DSL coverage
About 1.03%, or 125 people, have AcenTek DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Lake County area. AcenTek is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake County.
AcenTek DSL download speeds
AcenTek is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AcenTek DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from AcenTek goes up to 30 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
AcenTek DSL upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AcenTek DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AcenTek is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lake County DSL providers. AcenTek offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Lake County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lake County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lake County compare to the rest of Michigan?
DSL internet speeds in Lake County are much faster versus the average speeds in Michigan: 0.00 Mbps in Michigan versus 18 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Michigan is 0.00% versus 23.91% in Lake County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lake 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
- Osceola County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mason County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clare County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gladwin County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Arenac County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Huron County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Green Lake County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marquette County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Juneau County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Pennington County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pershing County, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perquimans County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Penuelas Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Petersburg Census Area, AK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds