In Madison County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 55.65% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 42 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, TX.
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Madison County, TX Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers 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 55.65% of Madison 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 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 42 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 6.84% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 42.39% 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 southwest parts of Madison County, and slower in the central 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 61.48% of Madison County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 8.06% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.37%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 18.05% 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.
AT&T DSL in Madison County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 38.31%, or 5,155 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, north, southeast, and northeast Madison County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Madison County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Madison County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Madison County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Madison County, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 38.31%, or 5,155 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, north, southeast, and northeast Madison County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Madison County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Madison County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Madison County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Madison County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Madison County, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 17.34%, or 2,333 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, west, north, and south Madison County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Madison County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison County customers is up to 114 Mbps.
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- 39.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 28.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 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 31 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 46.2% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.5% 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 Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Madison County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 42 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 55.65% 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
- Leon County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Walker County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brazos County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Houston County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Grimes County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Robertson County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Trinity County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Jacinto County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burleson County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Union Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Calhoun County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Camden County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cameron Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carlisle County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chase County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds