In Pierce County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 75.05% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 86 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 Pierce County, WA.
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Pierce County, WA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Pierce 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 Pierce County are not shown.
Pierce County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Pierce County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 75.05% of Pierce County. 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 Pierce County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Pierce County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Pierce County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Pierce County home can get up to 86 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county 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, 9.14% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pierce County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Pierce County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Pierce County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pierce County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 25.39% of Pierce County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 71.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.14%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.13% of Pierce County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pierce County, along with details on where in Pierce County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Pierce County, WA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 74.13%, or 682,801 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pierce County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pierce County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 86 Mbps.
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- 21.7% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 34.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Pierce County 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 the fastest compared to other Pierce County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Pierce County 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 11 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 20.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 47.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lightcurve DSL in Pierce County, WA
Lightcurve DSL coverage
About 1.34%, or 12,364 people, have Lightcurve DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, and southwest Pierce County area. Lightcurve is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce County.
Lightcurve DSL download speeds
Lightcurve is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Lightcurve DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce County. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce County can order from Lightcurve goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pierce County customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 16.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 78.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Lightcurve DSL upload speeds
In Pierce County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Lightcurve DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Lightcurve is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pierce County DSL providers. Lightcurve 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 Pierce County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Lightcurve customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
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- 16.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 78.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Pierce County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pierce County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Pierce County compare to the rest of Washington?
DSL internet speeds in Pierce County are much faster versus the average speeds in Washington: 0.00 Mbps in Washington versus 86 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Washington is 0.00% versus 75.05% in Pierce County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pierce 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
- Thurston County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- King County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mason County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kitsap County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lewis County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grays Harbor County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kittitas County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chelan County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Grant County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Honolulu County, HI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fresno County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Westchester County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Duval County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- DuPage County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pinellas County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds