In Virginia there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 9.40% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 47 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 Virginia.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in Virginia
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 Virginia are not shown.
Virginia Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Virginia is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 9.40% of Virginia. 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 Virginia above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Virginia?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Virginia.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Virginia home can get up to 47 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 1,000 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, 4.44% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Virginia.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Virginia, and slower in the southeast areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Virginia?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Virginia you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 30.63% of Virginia homes.
- Cable is fastest for 64.17% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.71%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.08% of Virginia homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Virginia, along with details on where in Virginia and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Virginia
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 7.87%, or 679,478 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southwest, north, central, west, south, northwest, and southeast Virginia area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Virginia.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Virginia. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Virginia. The fastest plan anyone in Virginia can order from Brightspeed goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Virginia customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 23.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 44.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Virginia 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 Virginia DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 5 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Virginia is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 5.1 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 33.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 44.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Virginia DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Virginia or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Virginia compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Virginia are much faster versus the average speeds in the United States: 0.00 Mbps in the United States versus 47 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 0.00% versus 9.40% in Virginia.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Virginia 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Maryland: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- West Virginia: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- North Carolina: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pennsylvania: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Jersey: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- South Carolina: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ohio: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New York: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kentucky: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Connecticut: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- California: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Arkansas: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Idaho: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hawaii: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Georgia: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Florida: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Connecticut: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Mexico: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming: more DSL coverage, slower speeds