In the Stockton area there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 73.62% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 72 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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Stockton, CA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Stockton
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 Stockton area are not shown.
Stockton Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Stockton area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 73.62% of the Stockton 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 Stockton area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Stockton area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Stockton area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Stockton home can get up to 72 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 115 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, 9.99% 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 Stockton area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of the Stockton area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Stockton area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Stockton area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.00% of Stockton homes.
- Cable is fastest for 57.88% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.59%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Stockton homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Stockton area, along with details on where in the Stockton area and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Stockton, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 69.13%, or 538,676 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stockton 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 Stockton area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Stockton area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Stockton area. The fastest plan anyone in the Stockton 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 Stockton customers is up to 75 Mbps.
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- 51.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Stockton 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 one of the fastest compared to other Stockton 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 Stockton 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 16 Mbps.
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- 66.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Stockton, CA
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 69.13%, or 538,676 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stockton area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Stockton area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Stockton area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Stockton area. The fastest plan anyone in the Stockton 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 Stockton customers is up to 75 Mbps.
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- 51.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Stockton 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 one of the fastest compared to other Stockton 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 Stockton 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 16 Mbps.
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- 66.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Stockton, CA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 4.61%, or 35,913 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Stockton area. Frontier 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 Stockton area.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Stockton area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Stockton area. The fastest plan anyone in the Stockton area can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Stockton customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 5.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 78.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In the Stockton area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Stockton DSL providers. Frontier 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 the Stockton area is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 78.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Stockton DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Stockton area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Stockton area compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in the Stockton area are much faster versus the average speeds in California: 0.00 Mbps in California versus 72 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in California is 0.00% versus 73.62% in the Stockton area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Stockton 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
- August, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Country Club, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Garden Acres, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- French Camp, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waterloo, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Summer Home, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lathrop, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linden, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Peters, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Simms, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Greensboro, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Boise, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Myers, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Charleston, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado Springs, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Little Rock, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dayton, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sarasota, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds