In Orange County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 83.22% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 55 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 Orange County, NC.
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Orange County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Orange 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 Orange County are not shown.
Orange County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Orange County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.22% of Orange 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 Orange County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Orange County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Orange County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Orange County home can get up to 55 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 1.19% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 27.16% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Orange County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Orange County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Orange County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Orange County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 79.55% of Orange County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 12.22% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 7.23% of Orange County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Orange County, along with details on where in Orange County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Orange County, NC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 53.44%, or 79,456 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, east, central, southwest, and west Orange County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Orange County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange 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 Orange County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 36.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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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- 49.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Orange County, NC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 53.44%, or 79,456 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, east, central, southwest, and west Orange County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Orange County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange 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 Orange County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 36.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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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- 49.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Orange County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 28.33%, or 42,124 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, central, northeast, east, southeast, and southwest Orange County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Orange County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Orange County customers is up to 48 Mbps.
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- 4.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 22.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 47.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Orange County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 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 Orange County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.1 Mbps.
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- 4.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 32.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 47.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Orange County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 6.57%, or 9,775 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, central, south, and north Orange 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 Orange County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange County can order from Frontier goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Orange County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 10.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 85.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Orange County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Orange County DSL providers. Frontier offers 3 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 Orange County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
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- 10.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 85.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Orange County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Orange County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Orange County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Orange County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 55 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 83.22% in Orange County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Orange 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
- Durham County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alamance County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Guilford County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Davidson County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nash County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Edgecombe County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Davie County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alexander County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bibb County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coconino County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coweta County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Penobscot County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wright County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Randall County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rankin County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rock Island County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds