In Stanford there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 78.82% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 28 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.
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Stanford, KY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Stanford
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 Stanford are not shown.
Stanford Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Stanford is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 78.82% of Stanford. 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 Stanford above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Stanford?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Stanford.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Stanford home can get up to 28 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 200 Mbps, which 4.37% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 65.68% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Stanford.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Stanford, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Stanford?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Stanford you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 44.16% of Stanford homes.
- Cable is fastest for 51.38% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.05%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.40% of Stanford homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Stanford, along with details on where in Stanford and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Stanford, KY
AT&T DSL coverage
About 67.03%, or 6,155 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stanford area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Stanford.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Stanford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Stanford 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 Stanford DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stanford 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 Stanford, KY
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 67.03%, or 6,155 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stanford area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Stanford.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Stanford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Stanford 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 Stanford DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stanford 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 Stanford, KY
Windstream DSL coverage
About 23.44%, or 2,152 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southeast, southwest, northwest, north, northeast, and central Stanford 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 Stanford.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Stanford customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 18.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 25.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 44.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Stanford 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 Stanford DSL providers. Windstream offers 7 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 Stanford is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
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- 18.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 44.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Stanford DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Stanford or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Stanford compare to the rest of Kentucky?
DSL internet speeds in Stanford are much faster versus the average speeds in Kentucky: 0.00 Mbps in Kentucky versus 28 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Kentucky is 0.00% versus 78.82% in Stanford.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Stanford 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
- Turnersville, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rowland, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby City, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maywood, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McKinney, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Logantown, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clifton, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chicken Bristle, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Junction City, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hustonville, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Abita Springs, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yreka, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wonder Lake, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winsted, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winslow, AZ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winooski, VT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winnsboro, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wingate, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wilmington, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ashland, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds