In Merced County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 74.11% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 56 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 Merced County, CA.
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Merced County, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Merced 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 Merced County are not shown.
Merced County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Merced County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 74.11% of Merced County. 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 Merced County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Merced County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Merced County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Merced County home can get up to 56 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 23.66% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Merced County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Merced County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Merced County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Merced County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.35% of Merced County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 60.01% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 17.43%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Merced County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Merced County, along with details on where in Merced County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Merced County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 67.30%, or 189,261 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Merced County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merced County customers is up to 60 Mbps.
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- 37.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Merced County 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 one of the fastest compared to other Merced County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Merced County 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 12 Mbps.
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- 49.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Merced County, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 67.30%, or 189,261 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merced County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Merced County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merced County customers is up to 60 Mbps.
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- 37.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Merced County 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 one of the fastest compared to other Merced County DSL providers. EarthLink 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 Merced County 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 12 Mbps.
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- 49.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Merced County, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 6.86%, or 19,277 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, south, central, northeast, northwest, and west Merced County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merced County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merced County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Merced County. The fastest plan anyone in Merced 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 Merced County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 80.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Merced 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 below average compared to other Merced 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 Merced 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 1.7 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Merced County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Merced County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Merced County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Merced County are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 56 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 74.11% in Merced County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Merced 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
- Santa Clara County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Inyo County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kane County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montezuma County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- La Plata County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Archuleta County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Conejos County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Costilla County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Las Animas County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Oneida County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Luzerne County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McLennan County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Muscogee County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Hanover County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New London County, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Northampton County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nueces County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lubbock County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds