In Macon County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 62.97% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 38 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 Macon County, NC.
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Macon County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Macon 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 Macon County are not shown.
Macon County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Macon County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 62.97% of Macon 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 Macon County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Macon County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Macon County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Macon County home can get up to 38 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 1.49% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 41.99% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Macon County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Macon County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Macon County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Macon County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 42.92% of Macon County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.60% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.79%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.97%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.73% of Macon County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Macon County, along with details on where in Macon County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Macon County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 62.94%, or 23,298 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Macon County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Macon County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon 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 Macon County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 9.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 66.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon 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 2.2 Mbps.
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- 9.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 66.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Macon County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 1.63%, or 605 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Macon County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Macon County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Macon County customers is up to 190 Mbps.
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- 90.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Macon 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 Macon County DSL providers. Windstream 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 Macon County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 49 Mbps.
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- 90.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Macon County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Macon County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Macon County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Macon County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 38 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 62.97% in Macon County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Macon 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
- Clay County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Transylvania County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bradley County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gaston County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- West Baton Rouge Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coamo Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coffee County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coles County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colquitt County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Williamsburg County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- White County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- White County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wexford County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds