DSL Internet Providers in Peoria County, IL with Speed and Coverage Analysis


In Peoria County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 54.90% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 16 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 Peoria County, IL.

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Peoria County, IL Availability Maps

 

DSL Internet Service Providers in Peoria County

EarthLink | DSL

Availability:

41.04%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

41.04%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

Frontier Communications | DSL

Availability:

13.91%

Avg. Speed:

35 Mbps

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 Peoria County are not shown.

 

Peoria County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Peoria County is DSL internet available?

Peoria County, IL map of DSL internet availability
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DSL is available in 54.90% of Peoria 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 Peoria County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in Peoria County?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Peoria County.

Peoria County, IL map of the fastest DSL internet speeds
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The average Peoria County home can get up to 16 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 1.91% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 50.38% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Peoria County.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Peoria County, and slower in the central areas of the county.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Peoria County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Peoria County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 11.74% of Peoria County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 81.76% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.84%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.57% of Peoria County homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Peoria County, along with details on where in Peoria County and at what speeds.

EarthLink DSL in Peoria County, IL

EarthLink DSL coverage

About 41.04%, or 74,620 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Peoria County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Peoria County.

 

EarthLink DSL download speeds

EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Peoria County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Peoria County. The fastest plan anyone in Peoria County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Peoria County customers is up to 10 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Peoria County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 99.8% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink DSL upload speeds

In Peoria County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Peoria County DSL providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Peoria County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.

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EarthLink's Peoria County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 99.8% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T DSL in Peoria County, IL

AT&T DSL coverage

About 41.04%, or 74,620 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Peoria County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Peoria County.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Peoria County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Peoria County. The fastest plan anyone in Peoria County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Peoria County customers is up to 10 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Peoria County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 99.8% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In Peoria County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Peoria County DSL providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Peoria County is up to 5.0 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 1.0 Mbps.

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AT&T's Peoria County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 99.8% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Frontier Communications DSL in Peoria County, IL

Frontier DSL coverage

About 13.91%, or 25,288 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, north, and west Peoria 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 Peoria County.

 

Frontier Communications DSL download speeds

Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Peoria County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Peoria County. The fastest plan anyone in Peoria 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 Peoria County customers is up to 35 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Frontier Communications customers in Peoria County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 13.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 6.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 7.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 4.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 68.1% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds

In Peoria 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 fastest compared to other Peoria 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 Peoria 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 2.3 Mbps.

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Frontier's Peoria County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 13.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 6.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 11.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 68.1% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Peoria County DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Peoria County or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in Peoria County compare to the rest of Illinois?

DSL internet speeds in Peoria County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 16 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 54.90% in Peoria County.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Peoria County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
6161474.04%
6161550.78%
6160444.68%
6161641.98%
6160656.21%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
6160370.27%
6152821.38%
6160255.10%
6160527.29%
6152556.59%

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