In Union County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 83.34% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 99 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 Union County, NC.
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Union County, NC Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Union 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 Union County are not shown.
Union County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Union County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.34% of Union 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 Union County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Union County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Union County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Union County home can get up to 99 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 4.23% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 23.85% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Union County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Union County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Union County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Union County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 68.83% of Union County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 30.20% 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 Union County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Union County, along with details on where in Union County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Union County, NC
Windstream DSL coverage
About 63.72%, or 151,815 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Union County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Union County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Union County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Union County. The fastest plan anyone in Union 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 Union County customers is up to 120 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 26.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 41.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Union 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 Union County DSL providers. Windstream offers 16 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 Union 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 35 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 39.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Union County, NC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 23.77%, or 56,639 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, south, northeast, southeast, east, west, and northwest Union County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Union County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Union County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Union County. The fastest plan anyone in Union 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 Union County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 6.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Union 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 below average compared to other Union 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 Union 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 2.0 Mbps.
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- 6.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Union County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Union County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Union County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
DSL internet speeds in Union County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in North Carolina versus 99 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Carolina is 0.00% versus 83.34% in Union County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Union 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
- York County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Anson County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cherokee County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Spartanburg County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hoke County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cumberland County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sampson County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Duplin County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Macon County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Montgomery County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lackawanna County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lexington County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Luzerne County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marin County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McHenry County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McLennan County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Merced County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds