In the St. Louis area there are 5 residential DSL providers covering 82.21% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 63 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 St. Louis, MO.
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St. Louis, MO Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in St. Louis
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 St. Louis area are not shown.
St. Louis Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the St. Louis area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 82.21% of the St. Louis area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the St. Louis area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the St. Louis area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the St. Louis area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average St. Louis home can get up to 63 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city 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, 19.12% 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 St. Louis area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the St. Louis area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the St. Louis area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the St. Louis area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 68.56% of St. Louis homes.
- Cable is fastest for 26.74% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.51%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of St. Louis homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the St. Louis area, along with details on where in the St. Louis area and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in St. Louis, MO
AT&T DSL coverage
About 67.58%, or 1,905,808 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Louis area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the St. Louis area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the St. Louis area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the St. Louis area. The fastest plan anyone in the St. Louis area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for St. Louis customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 48.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the St. Louis area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other St. Louis DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 St. Louis area is up to 20 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 14 Mbps.
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- 58.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in St. Louis, MO
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 67.58%, or 1,905,808 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire St. Louis area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the St. Louis area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the St. Louis area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the St. Louis area. The fastest plan anyone in the St. Louis area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for St. Louis customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 48.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the St. Louis area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other St. Louis DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 St. Louis area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 58.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in St. Louis, MO
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 10.19%, or 287,320 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central St. Louis 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 the St. Louis area.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the St. Louis area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the St. Louis area. The fastest plan anyone in the St. Louis area can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for St. Louis customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 11.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 65.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In the St. Louis area 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 St. Louis DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 St. Louis area 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 3.0 Mbps.
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- 18.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 65.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
St. Louis DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the St. Louis area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the St. Louis area compare to the rest of Missouri?
DSL internet speeds in the St. Louis area are much faster versus the average speeds in Missouri: 0.00 Mbps in Missouri versus 63 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Missouri is 0.00% versus 82.21% in the St. Louis area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the St. Louis 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
- Maplewood, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond Heights, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clayton, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wellston, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shrewsbury, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- University City, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brentwood, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pagedale, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsdale, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Uplands Park, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Orlando, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Portland, OR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sacramento, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Denver, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pittsburgh, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds