In the Poughkeepsie area there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 46.12% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 42 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 Poughkeepsie, NY.
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Poughkeepsie, NY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Poughkeepsie
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 Poughkeepsie area are not shown.
Poughkeepsie Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Poughkeepsie area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 46.12% of the Poughkeepsie area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in the Poughkeepsie area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Poughkeepsie area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Poughkeepsie area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Poughkeepsie home can get up to 42 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 115 Mbps, which 6.46% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 26.52% 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 Poughkeepsie area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Poughkeepsie area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Poughkeepsie area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Poughkeepsie area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.25% of Poughkeepsie homes.
- Cable is fastest for 32.25% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.09%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.39% of Poughkeepsie homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Poughkeepsie area, along with details on where in the Poughkeepsie area and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Poughkeepsie, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 40.56%, or 282,766 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and central Poughkeepsie area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Poughkeepsie area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Poughkeepsie area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Poughkeepsie area. The fastest plan anyone in the Poughkeepsie area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Poughkeepsie customers is up to 41 Mbps.
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- 15.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 61.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Poughkeepsie area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Poughkeepsie DSL providers. Frontier offers 6 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 Poughkeepsie area is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.6 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 61.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Poughkeepsie DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Poughkeepsie area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Poughkeepsie area compare to the rest of New York?
DSL internet speeds in the Poughkeepsie area are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 42 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 46.12% in the Poughkeepsie area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Poughkeepsie 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
- Highland, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hyde Park, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wappingers Falls, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lagrangeville, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hopewell Junction, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Paltz, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fishkill, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Esopus, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Staatsburg, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Poughquag, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ogden, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Akron, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Madison, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Des Moines, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Provo, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita, KS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds