In the Phoenix area there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 88.92% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 92 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 Phoenix, AZ.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in Phoenix
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 the Phoenix area are not shown.
Phoenix Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Phoenix area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 88.92% of the Phoenix area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in the Phoenix area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Phoenix area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Phoenix area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Phoenix home can get up to 92 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 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, 8.00% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Phoenix area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Phoenix area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Phoenix area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Phoenix area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.60% of Phoenix homes.
- Cable is fastest for 56.74% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.01%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Phoenix homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Phoenix area, along with details on where in the Phoenix area and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Phoenix, AZ
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 88.82%, or 4,304,240 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Phoenix area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Phoenix area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Phoenix area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout the Phoenix area. The fastest plan anyone in the Phoenix area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Phoenix customers is up to 91 Mbps.
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- 25.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 34.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Phoenix area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Phoenix DSL providers. Centurylink offers 8 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Phoenix area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 48.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Phoenix DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Phoenix area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Phoenix area compare to the rest of Arizona?
DSL internet speeds in the Phoenix area are much faster versus the average speeds in Arizona: 0.00 Mbps in Arizona versus 92 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Arizona is 0.00% versus 88.92% in the Phoenix area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Phoenix area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Glendale, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Paradise Valley, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scottsdale, AZ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tolleson, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Peoria, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Youngtown, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sun City, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Avondale, AZ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- El Mirage, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Luke Afb, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Boston, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Detroit, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seattle, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington, DC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Minneapolis, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Miami, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds