In Pickens County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 77.53% 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 Pickens County, AL.
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Pickens County, AL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Pickens 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 Pickens County are not shown.
Pickens County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Pickens County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 77.53% of Pickens 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 Pickens County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Pickens County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Pickens County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Pickens 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 less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 34.87% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pickens County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Pickens County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Pickens County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pickens County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.79% of Pickens County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 50.08% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 12.14%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.37%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 5.63% of Pickens County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pickens County, along with details on where in Pickens County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Pickens County, AL
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 75.09%, or 14,360 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pickens County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pickens County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pickens County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Pickens County. The fastest plan anyone in Pickens 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 Pickens County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 22.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 44.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Pickens 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 the fastest compared to other Pickens 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 Pickens 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 4.3 Mbps.
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- 30.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 44.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Pickens County, AL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.71%, or 518 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Pickens 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 Pickens County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pickens County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Pickens County. The fastest plan anyone in Pickens 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 Pickens County customers is up to 52 Mbps.
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- 31.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 57.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Pickens County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pickens County DSL providers. Frontier offers 3 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 Pickens 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 3.3 Mbps.
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- 31.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 57.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Pickens County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pickens County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Pickens County compare to the rest of Alabama?
DSL internet speeds in Pickens County are much faster versus the average speeds in Alabama: 0.00 Mbps in Alabama versus 44 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Alabama is 0.00% versus 77.53% in Pickens County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pickens 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
- Noxubee County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tuscaloosa County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Choctaw County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Talladega County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Humphreys County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Heard County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- San Juan County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hardin County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Harlan County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Henderson County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henry County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hocking County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sabine Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Saline County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Saluda County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Jacinto County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds