In the Madison area there are 6 residential DSL providers covering 75.93% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 57 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, WI.
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DSL Internet Service Providers in Madison
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 the Madison area are not shown.
Madison Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Madison area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 75.93% of the Madison area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the Madison area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Madison area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Madison area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Madison home can get up to 57 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 115 Mbps, which 1.84% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 25.60% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Madison area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Madison area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Madison area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Madison area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 69.81% of Madison homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.50% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.90% of Madison homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Madison area, along with details on where in the Madison area and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Madison, WI
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 38.58%, or 262,670 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Madison area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 62 Mbps.
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- 38.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Madison area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Madison DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 50.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Madison, WI
AT&T DSL coverage
About 38.58%, or 262,670 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Madison area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 62 Mbps.
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- 38.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Madison area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Madison DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 50.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Madison, WI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 19.59%, or 133,374 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northeast, and west Madison 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 the Madison area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 9.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 73.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Madison area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Madison DSL providers. Frontier offers 5 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area 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 2.1 Mbps.
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- 9.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Madison, WI
TDS DSL coverage
About 12.23%, or 83,278 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and west Madison area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Madison area.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 82 Mbps.
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- 72.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In the Madison area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Madison DSL providers. TDS offers 8 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
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- 52.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 19.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 14.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Madison DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Madison area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Madison area compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in the Madison area are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 57 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 75.93% in the Madison area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Madison area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Shorewood Hills, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Maple Bluff, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Monona, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fitchburg, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Middleton, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ashton Corners, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McFarland, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waunakee, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Verona, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Windsor, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Winston-Salem, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Des Moines, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Provo, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Akron, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lakeland, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds