In the Seattle area there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 63.16% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 91 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 Seattle, WA.
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DSL Internet Service Providers in Seattle
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 Seattle area are not shown.
Seattle Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Seattle area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 63.16% of the Seattle area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in the Seattle area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Seattle area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Seattle area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Seattle home can get up to 91 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 6,000 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, 17.38% 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 Seattle area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Seattle area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Seattle area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Seattle area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 45.92% of Seattle homes.
- Cable is fastest for 52.37% 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 Seattle homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Seattle area, along with details on where in the Seattle area and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Seattle, WA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 50.24%, or 2,018,888 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Seattle area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Seattle area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Seattle customers is up to 86 Mbps.
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- 24.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 33.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Seattle area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Seattle DSL providers. Centurylink offers 9 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 Seattle area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 23.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 44.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband DSL in Seattle, WA
Astound Broadband DSL coverage
About 1.18%, or 47,466 people, have Astound Broadband DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, west, southeast, southwest, south, and north Seattle area. Astound Broadband 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 Seattle area.
Astound Broadband DSL download speeds
Astound Broadband is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Seattle area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Astound Broadband DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Seattle area. The fastest plan anyone in the Seattle area can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Seattle customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband DSL upload speeds
In the Seattle area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Seattle DSL providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Seattle area is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Seattle DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Seattle area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Seattle area compare to the rest of Washington?
DSL internet speeds in the Seattle area are much faster versus the average speeds in Washington: 0.00 Mbps in Washington versus 91 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Washington is 0.00% versus 63.16% in the Seattle area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Seattle 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
- Medina, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hunts Point, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clyde Hill, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yarrow Point, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mercer Island, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaux Arts Village, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kirkland, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- White Center, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boulevard Park, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Detroit, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Minneapolis, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Denver, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boston, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds