In Maine there are 6 residential DSL providers covering 72.56% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 27 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 Maine.
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DSL Internet Service Providers in Maine
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 Maine are not shown.
Maine Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Maine is DSL internet available?
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DSL is available in 72.56% of Maine. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Fidium. Call one of the companies with service in Maine above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Maine?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Maine.
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The average Maine home can get up to 27 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 100 Mbps, which 4.10% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 50.47% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Maine.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Maine, and slower in the west areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Maine?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Maine you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 67.35% of Maine homes.
- Cable is fastest for 29.00% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.88%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.07% of Maine homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Maine, along with details on where in Maine and at what speeds.
Fidium Fiber DSL in Maine
Fidium DSL coverage
About 65.04%, or 886,065 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Maine area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Maine.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from Fidium goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Maine customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 3.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 71.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Maine download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Maine DSL providers. Fidium offers 4 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 6.4 Mbps.
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- 3.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 71.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies DSL in Maine
OTTCTel DSL coverage
About 3.59%, or 48,900 people, have OTTCTel DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southwest, east, northeast, central, south, north, and northwest Maine area. OTTCTel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies DSL download speeds
OTTCTel is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other DSL providers in the area, OTTCTel DSL is average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from OTTCTel goes up to 75 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Maine customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 21.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 50.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies DSL upload speeds
In Maine download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for OTTCTel DSL. Compared to other ISPs, OTTCTel is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Maine DSL providers. OTTCTel offers 4 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, OTTCTel customers can get speeds up to 3.8 Mbps.
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- 21.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 50.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Maine
TDS DSL coverage
About 2.38%, or 32,362 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the central, north, east, south, west, northwest, and southeast Maine area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Maine customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 64.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Maine 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 the fastest compared to other Maine DSL providers. TDS offers 5 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine 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 13 Mbps.
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- 28.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Pioneer Broadband DSL in Maine
Pioneer Broadband DSL coverage
About 1.68%, or 22,866 people, have Pioneer Broadband DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast Maine area. Pioneer Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
Pioneer Broadband DSL download speeds
Pioneer Broadband is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Pioneer Broadband DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from Pioneer Broadband goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Maine customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Pioneer Broadband DSL upload speeds
In Maine download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Pioneer Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Pioneer Broadband is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Maine DSL providers. Pioneer Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Tidewater Telecom DSL in Maine
Tidewater Telecom DSL coverage
About 1.49%, or 20,256 people, have Tidewater Telecom DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south, central, and east Maine area. Tidewater Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
Tidewater Telecom DSL download speeds
Tidewater Telecom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Tidewater Telecom DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from Tidewater Telecom goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Maine customers is up to 11 Mbps.
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- 2.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 97.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Tidewater Telecom DSL upload speeds
In Maine download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Tidewater Telecom DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Tidewater Telecom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Maine DSL providers. Tidewater Telecom offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Tidewater Telecom customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.
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- 2.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 97.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
FirstLight DSL in Maine
FirstLight DSL coverage
About 1.31%, or 17,836 people, have FirstLight DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the west, southwest, and northwest Maine area. FirstLight is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Maine.
FirstLight DSL download speeds
FirstLight is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Maine. Versus other DSL providers in the area, FirstLight DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Maine. The fastest plan anyone in Maine can order from FirstLight goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Maine customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
FirstLight DSL upload speeds
In Maine download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for FirstLight DSL. Compared to other ISPs, FirstLight is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Maine DSL providers. FirstLight offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Maine is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Maine DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Maine or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Maine compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Maine are much faster versus the average speeds in the United States: 0.00 Mbps in the United States versus 27 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 0.00% versus 72.56% in Maine.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Maine 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- New Hampshire: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vermont: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Massachusetts: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Connecticut: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New York: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Jersey: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pennsylvania: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Maryland: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Virginia: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- West Virginia: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- South Dakota: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mississippi: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montana: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nevada: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Hampshire: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Jersey: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Puerto Rico: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- South Carolina: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alaska: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tennessee: more DSL coverage, faster speeds