In the Sarasota area there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 2.95% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 10 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 Sarasota, FL.
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Sarasota, FL Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Sarasota
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 Sarasota area are not shown.
Sarasota Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Sarasota area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 2.95% of the Sarasota 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 Sarasota area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Sarasota area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Sarasota area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Sarasota home can get up to 10 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 10 Mbps, which 2.95% of residents can get.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Sarasota area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Sarasota area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 87.06% of Sarasota homes.
- Cable is fastest for 12.10% 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 less than 1% of Sarasota homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Sarasota area, along with details on where in the Sarasota area and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Sarasota, FL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.95%, or 24,616 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southeast, northeast, south, northwest, and central Sarasota 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 Sarasota area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Sarasota area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Sarasota area. The fastest plan anyone in the Sarasota area can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Sarasota customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Sarasota 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 fastest compared to other Sarasota DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Sarasota area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Sarasota DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Sarasota area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Sarasota area compare to the rest of Florida?
DSL internet speeds in the Sarasota area are much faster versus the average speeds in Florida: 0.00 Mbps in Florida versus 10 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Florida is 0.00% versus 2.95% in the Sarasota area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Sarasota 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
- Sarasota Springs, FL: less DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Southgate, FL: less DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Fruitville, FL: more DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Bee Ridge, FL: more DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Gulf Gate Estates, FL: more DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Siesta Key, FL: more DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Longboat Key, FL: more DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Bradenton, FL: less DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Bradenton Beach, FL: more DSL coverage, similar speeds
- Myakka Head, FL: more DSL coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Columbia, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oxnard, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Knoxville, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dayton, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Allentown, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven, CT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Charleston, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- El Paso, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McAllen, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds