In New York there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 8.04% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 54 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 New York.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in New York
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 New York are not shown.
New York Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in New York is DSL internet available?
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DSL is available in 8.04% of New York. 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 New York above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in New York?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in New York.
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The average New York home can get up to 54 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 1,000 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, 4.89% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in New York.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of New York, and slower in the east areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in New York?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New York you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.55% of New York homes.
- Cable is fastest for 22.96% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.06%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.36% of New York homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in New York, along with details on where in New York and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in New York
Frontier DSL coverage
About 6.25%, or 1,261,790 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest, central, west, north, east, northeast, and southeast New York 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 New York.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New York. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout New York. The fastest plan anyone in New York can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for New York customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 13.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 66.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In New York 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 New York DSL providers. Frontier offers 6 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 New York is up to 10 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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- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 66.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
New York DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to New York or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in New York compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in New York are much faster versus the average speeds in the United States: 0.00 Mbps in the United States versus 54 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 8.04% in New York.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New York 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
- Connecticut: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Jersey: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pennsylvania: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vermont: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Massachusetts: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Hampshire: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maine: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Virginia: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- West Virginia: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- South Carolina: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Missouri: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nebraska: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nevada: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Mexico: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- North Dakota: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ohio: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oregon: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pennsylvania: more DSL coverage, faster speeds