In Oscoda County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 90.95% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 44 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 Oscoda County, MI.
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Oscoda County, MI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Oscoda 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 Oscoda County are not shown.
Oscoda County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Oscoda County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 90.95% of Oscoda County. 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 Oscoda County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Oscoda County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Oscoda County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Oscoda County home can get up to 44 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 16.10% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 52.43% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Oscoda County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Oscoda County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Oscoda County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Oscoda County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 70.31% of Oscoda County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.92% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.34%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.36%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.07% of Oscoda County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Oscoda County, along with details on where in Oscoda County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Oscoda County, MI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 90.44%, or 7,433 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Oscoda County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oscoda County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oscoda County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Oscoda County. The fastest plan anyone in Oscoda County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Oscoda County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 17.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 58.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Oscoda County 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 the slowest compared to other Oscoda County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Oscoda County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 17.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 58.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Oscoda County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Oscoda County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Oscoda County compare to the rest of Michigan?
DSL internet speeds in Oscoda County are much faster versus the average speeds in Michigan: 0.00 Mbps in Michigan versus 44 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Michigan is 0.00% versus 90.95% in Oscoda County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Oscoda 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
- Crawford County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alcona County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kalkaska County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Traverse County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Benzie County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oconto County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Shawano County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Eau Claire County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- McLean County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Menard County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mellette County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Meigs County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Meagher County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McPherson County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McMullen County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Menard County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McLean County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McCulloch County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds