In Madison County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 43.26% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 36 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 Madison County, NC.
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Madison County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Madison 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 Madison County are not shown.
Madison County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Madison County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 43.26% of Madison 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 Madison County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Madison County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Madison County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Madison County home can get up to 36 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 7.24% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 28.78% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Madison County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Madison County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Madison County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Madison County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.89% of Madison County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.55% of Madison County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Madison County, along with details on where in Madison County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Madison County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 43.11%, or 9,137 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, central, northwest, south, east, southwest, and west Madison County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Madison County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 16.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 66.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Madison 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 fastest compared to other Madison 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 Madison 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 2.4 Mbps.
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- 16.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 66.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Madison County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Madison County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Madison County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Madison County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 36 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 43.26% in Madison County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Madison 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
- Yancey County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cocke County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sevier County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burke County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Caldwell County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Blount County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alexander County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Loudon County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Union County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Camp County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, VA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carter County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds