In Lee County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 79.15% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 35 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 Lee County, IL.
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Lee County, IL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Lee 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 Lee County are not shown.
Lee County 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 Lee County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 79.15% of Lee County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. Call one of the companies with service in Lee County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lee County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lee County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lee County home can get up to 35 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 2.29% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 42.97% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lee County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Lee County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lee County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lee County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 42.75% of Lee County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 28.85% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.08%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 22.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Lee County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lee County, along with details on where in Lee County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Lee County, IL
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 57.51%, or 19,638 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, west, central, southwest, and south Lee County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Lee County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lee County. The fastest plan anyone in Lee County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lee County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 6.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 54.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Lee County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lee County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Lee County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 54.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Lee County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 21.70%, or 7,410 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, northeast, north, east, central, and southwest Lee 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 Lee County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lee County. The fastest plan anyone in Lee 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 Lee County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 10.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 53.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Lee 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 the slowest compared to other Lee 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 Lee 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 2.7 Mbps.
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- 10.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 20.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 53.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lee County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lee County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lee County compare to the rest of Illinois?
DSL internet speeds in Lee County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 35 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 79.15% in Lee County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lee 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
- Whiteside County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- DeKalb County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kane County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- DuPage County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cook County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cedar County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Iowa County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berrien County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Poweshiek County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hendry County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sanpete County, UT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sanilac County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Houghton County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hot Spring County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hocking County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hill County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Highland County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hickman County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Henry County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds