In Tompkins County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 12.38% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 43 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 Tompkins County, NY.
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Tompkins County, NY Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County are not shown.
Tompkins County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Tompkins County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 12.38% of Tompkins County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Tompkins County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Tompkins County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Tompkins County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Tompkins County home can get up to 43 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 2.21% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 7.17% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Tompkins County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Tompkins County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Tompkins County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Tompkins County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 41.27% of Tompkins County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 46.02% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.05%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 8.57% of Tompkins County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Tompkins County, along with details on where in Tompkins County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Tompkins County, NY
Frontier DSL coverage
About 11.53%, or 12,195 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northeast, east, and south Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tompkins County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Tompkins County. The fastest plan anyone in Tompkins County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Tompkins County customers is up to 46 Mbps.
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- 19.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 54.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Tompkins County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Tompkins County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Tompkins County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 19.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 54.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Tompkins County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Tompkins County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Tompkins County compare to the rest of New York?
DSL internet speeds in Tompkins County are much faster versus the average speeds in New York: 0.00 Mbps in New York versus 43 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in New York is 0.00% versus 12.38% in Tompkins County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Tompkins 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
- Cortland County, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Schuyler County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chenango County, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Otsego County, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berkshire County, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hampshire County, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Macomb County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wayne County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oakland County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Livingston County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yamhill County, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Miami County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sevier County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- St. Lawrence County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Story County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sutter County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Terrebonne Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- DeKalb County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds