In Phelps County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 95.32% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 59 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 Phelps County, MO.
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Phelps County, MO Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Phelps 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 Phelps County are not shown.
Phelps County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Phelps County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 95.32% of Phelps County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. Call one of the companies with service in Phelps County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Phelps County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Phelps County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Phelps County home can get up to 59 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 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, 24.91% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Phelps County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Phelps County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Phelps County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Phelps County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.16% of Phelps County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 31.79% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.07%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.94% of Phelps County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Phelps County, along with details on where in Phelps County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Phelps County, MO
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 95.12%, or 42,458 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Phelps County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Phelps County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Phelps County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Phelps County. The fastest plan anyone in Phelps County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Phelps County customers is up to 54 Mbps.
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- 32.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Phelps 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 Phelps County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Phelps County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.4 Mbps.
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- 43.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Socket DSL in Phelps County, MO
Socket DSL coverage
About 16.34%, or 7,294 people, have Socket DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, and east Phelps County area. Socket is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Phelps County.
Socket DSL download speeds
Socket is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Phelps County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Socket DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Phelps County. The fastest plan anyone in Phelps County can order from Socket goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Phelps County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Socket DSL upload speeds
In Phelps County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Socket DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Socket is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Phelps County DSL providers. Socket offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Phelps County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Phelps County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Phelps County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Phelps County compare to the rest of Missouri?
DSL internet speeds in Phelps County are much faster versus the average speeds in Missouri: 0.00 Mbps in Missouri versus 59 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Missouri is 0.00% versus 95.32% in Phelps County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Phelps 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, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Camden County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Francois County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ste. Genevieve County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hickory County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Clair County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Isabela Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rusk County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Roane County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rio Grande Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ravalli County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jessamine County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Saline County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Independence County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds