In Stokes County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 86.57% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 81 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 Stokes County, NC.
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Stokes County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Stokes 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 Stokes County are not shown.
Stokes County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Stokes County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 86.57% of Stokes 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 Stokes County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Stokes County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Stokes County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Stokes County home can get up to 81 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 6.17% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 39.35% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Stokes County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Stokes County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Stokes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Stokes County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.95% of Stokes County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 34.25% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.37%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.22%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Stokes County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Stokes County, along with details on where in Stokes County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Stokes County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 42.00%, or 18,697 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, west, northeast, southeast, north, south, and northwest Stokes County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Stokes County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes 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 Stokes County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 11.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 58.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Stokes 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 Stokes 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 Stokes 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 3.3 Mbps.
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- 18.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 58.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Stokes County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 38.97%, or 17,348 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, central, and west Stokes County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Stokes County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes 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 Stokes County customers is up to 142 Mbps.
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- 15.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 34.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Stokes 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 Stokes County DSL providers. Windstream offers 13 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 Stokes 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 39 Mbps.
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- 16.8% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 37.0% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Surry Communications DSL in Stokes County, NC
Surry Communications DSL coverage
About 11.65%, or 5,187 people, have Surry Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and north Stokes County area. Surry Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stokes County.
Surry Communications DSL download speeds
Surry Communications is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stokes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Surry Communications DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stokes County. The fastest plan anyone in Stokes County can order from Surry Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Stokes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Surry Communications DSL upload speeds
In Stokes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Surry Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Surry Communications is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Stokes County DSL providers. Surry Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stokes County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Stokes County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Stokes County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Stokes County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Stokes County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 81 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 86.57% in Stokes County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Stokes 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
- Surry County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rockingham County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alleghany County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Caswell County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ashe County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Person County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Watauga County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Granville County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vance County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Cerro Gordo County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tuscola County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Uintah County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chesterfield County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chenango County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cheatham County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Charlottesville City, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Champaign County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds