In the Lakeland area there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 3.60% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 15 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 Lakeland, FL.
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Lakeland, FL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Lakeland
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 the Lakeland area are not shown.
Lakeland Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Lakeland area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 3.60% of the Lakeland area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in the Lakeland area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Lakeland area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Lakeland area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lakeland home can get up to 15 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 80 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, 3.16% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Lakeland area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Lakeland area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Lakeland area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Lakeland area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 73.61% of Lakeland homes.
- Cable is fastest for 24.48% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.52% of Lakeland homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Lakeland area, along with details on where in the Lakeland area and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Lakeland, FL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.37%, or 17,219 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, west, east, central, southeast, southwest, and south Lakeland 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 the Lakeland area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Lakeland area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Lakeland area. The fastest plan anyone in the Lakeland area can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Lakeland customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Lakeland area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lakeland DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Lakeland area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lakeland DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Lakeland area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Lakeland area compare to the rest of Florida?
DSL internet speeds in the Lakeland area are much faster versus the average speeds in Florida: 0.00 Mbps in Florida versus 15 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Florida is 0.00% versus 3.60% in the Lakeland area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Lakeland area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Auburndale, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mulberry, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Plant City, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bartow, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lake Alfred, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winter Haven, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dover, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seffner, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thonotosassa, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Haines City, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Akron, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Little Rock, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado Springs, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Myers, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boise, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greensboro, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds