In Penobscot County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 69.54% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 32 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 Penobscot County, ME.
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Penobscot County, ME Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Penobscot 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 Penobscot County are not shown.
Penobscot County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Penobscot County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 69.54% of Penobscot County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Fidium. Call one of the companies with service in Penobscot County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Penobscot County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Penobscot County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Penobscot County home can get up to 32 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 6.07% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 43.68% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Penobscot County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Penobscot County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Penobscot County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Penobscot County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 74.21% of Penobscot County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 18.92% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.04%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.33%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.49% of Penobscot County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Penobscot County, along with details on where in Penobscot County and at what speeds.
Fidium Fiber DSL in Penobscot County, ME
Fidium DSL coverage
About 60.62%, or 92,266 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Penobscot County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Penobscot County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from Fidium goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Penobscot County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 4.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 71.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Penobscot County DSL providers. Fidium 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 Penobscot County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 6.3 Mbps.
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- 4.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 71.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies DSL in Penobscot County, ME
OTTCTel DSL coverage
About 7.27%, or 11,067 people, have OTTCTel DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, south, central, and east Penobscot County area. OTTCTel is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Penobscot County.
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies DSL download speeds
OTTCTel is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, OTTCTel DSL is average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from OTTCTel goes up to 75 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Penobscot County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 29.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 48.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies DSL upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for OTTCTel DSL. Compared to other ISPs, OTTCTel is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Penobscot County DSL providers. OTTCTel 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 Penobscot County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, OTTCTel customers can get speeds up to 4.4 Mbps.
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- 29.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 48.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Penobscot County, ME
TDS DSL coverage
About 6.11%, or 9,298 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Penobscot County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Penobscot County.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Penobscot County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Penobscot County. The fastest plan anyone in Penobscot County can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Penobscot County customers is up to 73 Mbps.
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- 59.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Penobscot County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Penobscot County DSL providers. TDS 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 Penobscot County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 46.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 17.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Penobscot County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Penobscot County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Penobscot County compare to the rest of Maine?
DSL internet speeds in Penobscot County are much faster versus the average speeds in Maine: 0.00 Mbps in Maine versus 32 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Maine is 0.00% versus 69.54% in Penobscot County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Penobscot 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
- Somerset County, ME: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, ME: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Orleans County, VT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, VT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alpena County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montmorency County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Otsego County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Antrim County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Leelanau County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Door County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Rensselaer County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kaufman County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lebanon County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Livingston Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ouachita Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Parker County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berrien County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds