In Lee County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 91.58% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 119 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, NC.
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Lee County, NC 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
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lee County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 91.58% of Lee 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 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 119 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 4.57% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 14.62% 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 northeast parts of Lee County, and slower in the central 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 52.07% of Lee County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.21% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.95%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.58%.
- 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.
Windstream DSL in Lee County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 91.49%, or 57,900 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lee County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lee County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Lee County. The fastest plan anyone in Lee 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 Lee County customers is up to 119 Mbps.
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- 5.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 31.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 33.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Lee 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 Lee County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 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 34 Mbps.
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- 5.3% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 45.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Lee County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 1.97%, or 1,247 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, north, central, and west Lee County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece 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 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lee County. The fastest plan anyone in Lee County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lee County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 11.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 88.1% 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lee County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Lee County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
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- 11.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 88.1% 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 North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Lee County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 119 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 91.58% 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
- Harnett County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Johnston County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stanly County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cabarrus County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pitt County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaufort County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Isabella County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Starr County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stanly County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Joseph County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seneca County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sandusky County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Benito County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sampson County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lenoir County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds