In Scotland County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 52.65% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 46 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 Scotland County, NC.
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Scotland County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Scotland 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 Scotland County are not shown.
Scotland County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Scotland County is DSL internet available?

DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 52.65% of Scotland 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 Scotland County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Scotland County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Scotland County.

DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Scotland County home can get up to 46 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 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, 38.67% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Scotland County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Scotland County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Scotland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Scotland County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 15.72% of Scotland County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.33% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 9.44%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Scotland County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Scotland County, along with details on where in Scotland County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Scotland County, NC

AT&T DSL coverage
About 34.34%, or 11,735 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, southwest, northwest, southeast, west, and north Scotland County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Scotland County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scotland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Scotland County. The fastest plan anyone in Scotland County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Scotland County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Scotland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Scotland County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Scotland County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Scotland County, NC

EarthLink DSL coverage
About 34.34%, or 11,735 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, southwest, northwest, southeast, west, and north Scotland County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Scotland County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scotland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Scotland County. The fastest plan anyone in Scotland County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Scotland County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Scotland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Scotland County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Scotland County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Scotland County, NC

Windstream DSL coverage
About 17.49%, or 5,976 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, west, and north Scotland County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Scotland County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scotland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Scotland County. The fastest plan anyone in Scotland County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Scotland County customers is up to 118 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 35.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 28.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Scotland 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 Scotland County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Scotland County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 32 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.7% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 39.0% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Scotland County, NC

Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 1.24%, or 423 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northeast, and east Scotland County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Scotland County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scotland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Scotland County. The fastest plan anyone in Scotland County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Scotland County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 14.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 85.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Scotland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Scotland County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 2 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 Scotland County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 14.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 85.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Scotland County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Scotland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Scotland County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Scotland County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 46 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 52.65% in Scotland County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Scotland 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
- Marlboro County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Robeson County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chesterfield County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bladen County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lancaster County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Onslow County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carteret County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greenville County, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Latah County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Preble County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburg County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Levy County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds


