In Oakboro there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 97.25% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 89 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 Oakboro, NC.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in Oakboro
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 Oakboro are not shown.
Oakboro Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Oakboro is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 97.25% of Oakboro. 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 Oakboro above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Oakboro?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Oakboro.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Oakboro home can get up to 89 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 7.79% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 33.39% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Oakboro.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Oakboro, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Oakboro?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Oakboro you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 80.95% of Oakboro homes.
- Cable is fastest for 14.67% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 4.06%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Oakboro homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Oakboro, along with details on where in Oakboro and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Oakboro, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 97.25%, or 5,053 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Oakboro area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oakboro.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakboro. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Oakboro. The fastest plan anyone in Oakboro 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 Oakboro customers is up to 89 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 8.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 19.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 34.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Oakboro 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 Oakboro DSL providers. Windstream offers 12 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 Oakboro 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 23 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 7.3% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 20.0% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 34.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Oakboro DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Oakboro or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Oakboro compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Oakboro are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 89 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 97.25% in Oakboro.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Oakboro 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
- Red Cross, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Frog Pond, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stanfield, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Locust, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bloomington, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Salem, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cottonville, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Olive Branch, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Porter, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Georgeville, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Meraux, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Memphis, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Melrose, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Medway, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McBain, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mascot, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Martinsburg, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marlin, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marlborough, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Meredith, NH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds