In Surry County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 89.70% of the county. 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.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Surry County, NC.
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Surry County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Surry 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 Surry County are not shown.
Surry County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Surry County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 89.70% of Surry 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 Surry County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Surry County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Surry County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Surry County home can get up to 28 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 5.69% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 65.82% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Surry County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Surry County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Surry County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Surry County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 80.31% of Surry County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 18.77% 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 Surry County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Surry County, along with details on where in Surry County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Surry County, NC
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 65.53%, or 46,765 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Surry County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Surry County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Surry County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Surry County. The fastest plan anyone in Surry 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 Surry County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 8.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Surry 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 Surry 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 Surry 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 3.7 Mbps.
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- 28.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Surry Communications DSL in Surry County, NC
Surry Communications DSL coverage
About 36.37%, or 25,955 people, have Surry Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Surry County area. Surry Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Surry County.
Surry Communications DSL download speeds
Surry Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Surry County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Surry Communications DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Surry County. The fastest plan anyone in Surry County can order from Surry Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Surry County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Surry Communications DSL upload speeds
In Surry County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Surry Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Surry Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Surry County DSL providers. Surry Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Surry County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Surry County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Surry County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Surry County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Surry County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 28 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 89.70% in Surry County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Surry 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
- Stokes County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alleghany County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ashe County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rockingham County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Danville City, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Caswell County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carter County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Person County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sullivan County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Walker County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clearfield County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clinton County, MI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clinton County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Forks County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Grays Harbor County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, IN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hancock County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sullivan County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds