In Polk County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 81.17% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 131 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 Polk County, NC.
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Polk County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Polk 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 Polk County are not shown.
Polk County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Polk County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 81.17% of Polk County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Polk County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Polk County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Polk County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Polk County home can get up to 131 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 8.38% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 13.17% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Polk County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Polk County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Polk County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Polk County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 57.39% of Polk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 18.18% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 7.52%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.64%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.27% of Polk County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Polk County, along with details on where in Polk County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Polk County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 79.07%, or 15,282 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Polk County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 134 Mbps.
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- 10.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 34.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 25.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Polk County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 Polk County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 38 Mbps.
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- 10.9% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 41.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
River Street Networks DSL in Polk County, NC
River Street DSL coverage
About 1.26%, or 243 people, have River Street DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Polk County area. River Street is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
River Street Networks DSL download speeds
River Street is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, River Street DSL is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from River Street goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 71.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
River Street Networks DSL upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for River Street DSL. Compared to other ISPs, River Street is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Polk County DSL providers. River Street 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 Polk County is up to 23 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, River Street customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
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- 71.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Polk County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Polk County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Polk County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Polk County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 131 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 81.17% in Polk County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Polk 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
- Rutherford County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henderson County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Transylvania County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gaston County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Macon County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mecklenburg County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cabarrus County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Graham County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Douglas County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Elbert County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Elbert County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Edgefield County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Edgar County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Eastland County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- East Feliciana Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Early County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Duval County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dunklin County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds