In Russell County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 3.75% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 52 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 Russell County, KY.
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Russell County, KY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Russell 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 Russell County are not shown.
Russell County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Russell County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 3.75% of Russell 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 Russell County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Russell County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Russell County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Russell County home can get up to 52 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 1.52% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.55% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Russell County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Russell County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Russell County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Russell County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.33% of Russell County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Russell County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Russell County, along with details on where in Russell County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Russell County, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 2.46%, or 442 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, northwest, and west Russell County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Russell County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Russell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Russell County. The fastest plan anyone in Russell County can order from Windstream goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Russell County customers is up to 75 Mbps.
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- 62.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Russell 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 Russell County DSL providers. Windstream 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 Russell County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 22 Mbps.
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- 22.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
DUO Broadband DSL in Russell County, KY
DUO Broadband DSL coverage
About 1.30%, or 233 people, have DUO Broadband DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Russell County area. DUO Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Russell County.
DUO Broadband DSL download speeds
DUO Broadband is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Russell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, DUO Broadband DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Russell County. The fastest plan anyone in Russell County can order from DUO Broadband goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Russell County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
DUO Broadband DSL upload speeds
In Russell County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for DUO Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, DUO Broadband is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Russell County DSL providers. DUO Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Russell County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Russell County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Russell County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Russell County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
DSL internet speeds in Russell County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 52 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 3.75% in Russell County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Russell 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
- Adair County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Metcalfe County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barren County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Laurel County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Edmonson County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Warren County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Leslie County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Pike County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Los Alamos County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Louisa County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Love County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lowndes County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Luna County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lunenburg County, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Luquillo Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lyon County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds