In the Sacramento area there are 5 residential DSL providers covering 76.88% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 85 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 Sacramento, CA.
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Sacramento, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Sacramento
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 Sacramento area are not shown.
Sacramento Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Sacramento area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 76.88% of the Sacramento area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the Sacramento area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Sacramento area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Sacramento area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Sacramento home can get up to 85 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 1.78% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 20.39% 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 Sacramento area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Sacramento area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Sacramento area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Sacramento area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 42.66% of Sacramento homes.
- Cable is fastest for 52.70% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.96%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Sacramento homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Sacramento area, along with details on where in the Sacramento area and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Sacramento, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 61.88%, or 1,483,610 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Sacramento area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Sacramento area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 48.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Sacramento area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sacramento DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 Sacramento area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 61.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Sacramento, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 61.88%, or 1,483,610 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Sacramento area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Sacramento area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 48.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Sacramento area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sacramento DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 Sacramento area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 61.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Sacramento, CA
Fidium DSL coverage
About 11.31%, or 271,032 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Sacramento area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Sacramento area.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is below average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento area can order from Fidium goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento customers is up to 56 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 32.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 48.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In the Sacramento area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Sacramento DSL providers. Fidium offers 7 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 Sacramento area is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 6.0 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 32.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 48.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Sacramento, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 6.22%, or 149,051 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, and southwest Sacramento 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 the Sacramento area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sacramento area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Sacramento area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 93.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Sacramento area 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 1.2 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 93.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Sacramento DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Sacramento area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Sacramento area compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in the Sacramento area are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 85 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 76.88% in the Sacramento area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Sacramento 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
- West Sacramento, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lemon Hill, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Parkway, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Arden-Arcade, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- La Riviera, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rosemont, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Florin, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McClellan Park, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rio Linda, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carmichael, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pittsburgh, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Austin, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Portland, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Antonio, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds