In Shelby County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 61.38% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 39 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 Shelby County, TX.
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Shelby County, TX Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Shelby 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 Shelby County are not shown.
Shelby County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Shelby County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 61.38% of Shelby 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 Shelby County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Shelby County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Shelby County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Shelby County home can get up to 39 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, 43.88% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Shelby County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Shelby County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Shelby County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Shelby County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 35.16% of Shelby County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 7.24% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 14.16%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 30.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 12.58% of Shelby County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Shelby County, along with details on where in Shelby County and at what speeds.
EarthLink DSL in Shelby County, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 37.89%, or 9,103 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, south, west, east, and southeast Shelby County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Shelby County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Shelby County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 37.89%, or 9,103 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, south, west, east, and southeast Shelby County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Shelby County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Shelby County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shelby 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 Shelby County, TX
Windstream DSL coverage
About 19.69%, or 4,731 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, north, west, and east Shelby 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 Shelby County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby 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 Shelby County customers is up to 99 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 27.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Shelby 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 Shelby County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Shelby 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 26 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.0% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 34.8% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL in Shelby County, TX
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL coverage
About 4.02%, or 965 people, have Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Shelby County area. Eastex Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shelby County.
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL download speeds
Eastex Telephone Cooperative is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shelby County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Shelby County. The fastest plan anyone in Shelby County can order from Eastex Telephone Cooperative goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Shelby County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 67.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL upload speeds
In Shelby County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Eastex Telephone Cooperative DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Eastex Telephone Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Shelby County DSL providers. Eastex Telephone Cooperative 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 Shelby County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Eastex Telephone Cooperative customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 67.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 32.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Shelby County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Shelby County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Shelby County compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Shelby County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 39 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 61.38% in Shelby County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Shelby 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
- Cherokee County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Natchitoches Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winn Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- LaSalle Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Freestone County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tensas Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hill County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Claiborne County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Gooding County, ID: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Saline County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Salinas Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sabine Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sabana Grande Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greenbrier County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gray County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grant Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds