In Onondaga County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 6.96% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 94 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 Onondaga County, NY.
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Onondaga County, NY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Onondaga 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 Onondaga County are not shown.
Onondaga County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Onondaga County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 6.96% of Onondaga County. 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 Onondaga County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Onondaga County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Onondaga County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Onondaga County home can get up to 94 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 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, 2.94% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Onondaga County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Onondaga County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Onondaga County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Onondaga County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.83% of Onondaga County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 75.62% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.01%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.54% of Onondaga County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Onondaga County, along with details on where in Onondaga County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Onondaga County, NY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 6.60%, or 31,429 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, north, northwest, and northeast Onondaga County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Onondaga County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Onondaga County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Onondaga County. The fastest plan anyone in Onondaga County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Onondaga County customers is up to 98 Mbps.
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- 8.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 40.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Onondaga County 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 Onondaga County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Onondaga County 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 27 Mbps.
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- 10.4% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 24.2% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 40.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Onondaga County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Onondaga County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Onondaga County compare to the rest of New York?
DSL internet speeds in Onondaga County are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 94 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 6.96% in Onondaga County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Onondaga 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
- Cayuga County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oneida County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ontario County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Herkimer County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Genesee County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sonoma County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hampden County, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hillsborough County, NH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sedgwick County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seminole County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Spokane County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds