In Norwood there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 98.30% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 128 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 Norwood, NC.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in Norwood
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 Norwood are not shown.
Norwood Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Norwood is DSL internet available?

DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 98.30% of Norwood. 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 Norwood above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Norwood?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Norwood.

DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Norwood home can get up to 128 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 4.41% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 12.32% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Norwood.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Norwood, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Norwood?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Norwood you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 28.32% of Norwood homes.
- Cable is fastest for 62.92% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 7.67%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Norwood homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Norwood, along with details on where in Norwood and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Norwood, NC

Windstream DSL coverage
About 98.30%, or 6,113 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Norwood area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Norwood.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Norwood. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Norwood. The fastest plan anyone in Norwood can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Norwood customers is up to 128 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 37.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 32.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Norwood 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 Norwood DSL providers. Windstream offers 11 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 Norwood is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 5.6% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Norwood DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Norwood or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Norwood compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Norwood are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 128 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 98.30% in Norwood.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Norwood 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
- Porter, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cottonville, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- River Haven, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cedar Hill, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Gilead, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Covington, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ansonville, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Frog Pond, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Albemarle, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wadeville, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Addis, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ossian, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Paoli, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pana, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palmyra, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palermo, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palacios, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Paintsville, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pahokee, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ozark, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds


