In Sacramento County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 78.59% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 67 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 County, CA.
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Sacramento County, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento County are not shown.
Sacramento County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Sacramento County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 78.59% of Sacramento County. 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 Sacramento County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Sacramento County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Sacramento County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Sacramento County home can get up to 67 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, 17.51% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sacramento County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Sacramento County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Sacramento County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sacramento County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 45.27% of Sacramento County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 53.04% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.43%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Sacramento County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sacramento County, along with details on where in Sacramento County and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Sacramento County, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 63.63%, or 1,008,519 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sacramento County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Sacramento County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 52.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County 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 one of the fastest compared to other Sacramento County DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 Sacramento County 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 15 Mbps.
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- 66.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Sacramento County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 63.63%, or 1,008,519 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 74 Mbps.
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- 52.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County 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 one of the fastest compared to other Sacramento County DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 Sacramento County 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 15 Mbps.
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- 66.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Sacramento County, CA
Fidium DSL coverage
About 9.68%, or 153,462 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is below average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from Fidium goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 40.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 39.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County 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 County DSL providers. Fidium 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 Sacramento County 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 6.9 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 40.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 39.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Sacramento County, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 8.91%, or 141,183 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, east, and north Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sacramento County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Sacramento County. The fastest plan anyone in Sacramento County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sacramento County customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 95.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Sacramento County 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 County DSL providers. Frontier offers 6 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 Sacramento County 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
- 0.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 95.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Sacramento County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sacramento County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Sacramento County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Sacramento County are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 67 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 78.59% in Sacramento County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sacramento 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
- Yolo County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sonoma County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mineral County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grand County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montrose County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gunnison County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chaffee County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fremont County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kiowa County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greeley County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Riverside County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bexar County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Macomb County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven County, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nassau County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Multnomah County, OR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds