In Smith County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 47.06% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 22 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 Smith County, TX.
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Smith County, TX Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Smith 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 Smith County are not shown.
Smith County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Smith County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 47.06% of Smith County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. Call one of the companies with service in Smith County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Smith County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Smith County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Smith County home can get up to 22 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 500 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, 40.63% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Smith County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Smith County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Smith County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Smith County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.45% of Smith County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 22.14% of the county.
- 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 Smith County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Smith County, along with details on where in Smith County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Smith County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 35.24%, or 82,270 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Smith 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 Smith County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Smith County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Smith County. The fastest plan anyone in Smith County can order from AT&T goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Smith County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 99.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Smith 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 Smith County DSL providers. AT&T 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 Smith County is up to 10 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 1.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 99.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Smith County, TX
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 35.24%, or 82,270 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Smith County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Smith County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Smith County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Smith County. The fastest plan anyone in Smith County can order from EarthLink goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Smith County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 99.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Smith 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 Smith County DSL providers. EarthLink 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 Smith County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 99.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Smith County, TX
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 10.90%, or 25,456 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, south, and east Smith 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 Smith County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Smith County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Smith County. The fastest plan anyone in Smith County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Smith County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
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- 18.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 51.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Smith 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 Smith County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 Smith 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 4.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 28.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 51.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Smith County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Smith County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Smith County compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Smith County are much faster versus the average speeds in Texas: 0.00 Mbps in Texas versus 22 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 0.00% versus 47.06% in Smith County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Smith 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
- Gregg County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henderson County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Caddo Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ellis County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bienville Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Somervell County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hood County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Erath County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Montgomery County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kitsap County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Luzerne County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mahoning County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McHenry County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McLennan County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Merced County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mohave County, AZ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds