In the San Jose area there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 81.48% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 105 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 San Jose, CA.
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San Jose, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in San Jose
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 San Jose area are not shown.
San Jose Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the San Jose area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 81.48% of the San Jose 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 San Jose area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the San Jose area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the San Jose area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average San Jose home can get up to 105 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 2.49% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 6.99% 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 San Jose area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the San Jose area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the San Jose area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the San Jose area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 49.88% of San Jose homes.
- Cable is fastest for 47.42% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.72% of San Jose homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the San Jose area, along with details on where in the San Jose area and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in San Jose, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 78.32%, or 1,566,729 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Jose area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the San Jose area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Jose area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the San Jose area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Jose 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 San Jose customers is up to 78 Mbps.
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- 57.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the San Jose 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 below average compared to other San Jose 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 San Jose 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 16 Mbps.
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- 70.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in San Jose, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 78.32%, or 1,566,729 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Jose area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the San Jose area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Jose area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the San Jose area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Jose 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 San Jose customers is up to 78 Mbps.
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- 57.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the San Jose 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 below average compared to other San Jose 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 San Jose 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 16 Mbps.
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- 70.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Sail Internet DSL in San Jose, CA
Sail Internet DSL coverage
About 3.00%, or 60,051 people, have Sail Internet DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire San Jose area. Sail Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the San Jose area.
Sail Internet DSL download speeds
Sail Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Jose area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Sail Internet DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the San Jose area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Jose area can order from Sail Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for San Jose customers is up to 863 Mbps.
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- 82.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
Sail Internet DSL upload speeds
In the San Jose area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sail Internet DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Sail Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other San Jose DSL providers. Sail Internet offers 3 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 San Jose area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Sail Internet customers can get speeds up to 846 Mbps.
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- 82.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in San Jose, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.91%, or 58,283 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest San Jose 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 San Jose area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the San Jose area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the San Jose area. The fastest plan anyone in the San Jose 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 San Jose customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 7.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 81.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the San Jose 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 below average compared to other San Jose DSL providers. Frontier 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 San Jose area is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 81.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
San Jose DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the San Jose area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the San Jose area compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in the San Jose area are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 105 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 81.48% in the San Jose area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the San Jose 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
- Alum Rock, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Campbell, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Hamilton, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Los Gatos, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monte Sereno, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Milpitas, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Saratoga, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cupertino, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sunnyvale, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Nashville, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas City, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Austin, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds