In Whatcom County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 70.16% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 67 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 Whatcom County, WA.
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Whatcom County, WA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Whatcom 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 Whatcom County are not shown.
Whatcom County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Whatcom County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 70.16% of Whatcom County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Astound Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Whatcom County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Whatcom County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Whatcom County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Whatcom County home can get up to 67 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 2.25% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 34.14% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Whatcom County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Whatcom County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Whatcom County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Whatcom County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 41.08% of Whatcom County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 53.64% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.96%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.80% of Whatcom County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Whatcom County, along with details on where in Whatcom County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Whatcom County, WA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 47.37%, or 107,460 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southeast, west, east, and southwest Whatcom County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Whatcom County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Whatcom County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Whatcom County. The fastest plan anyone in Whatcom County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Whatcom County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 33.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Whatcom County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Whatcom County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Whatcom County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 5.1 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 34.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 17.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ziply DSL in Whatcom County, WA
Ziply DSL coverage
About 23.76%, or 53,891 people, have Ziply DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, northeast, northwest, east, central, southeast, and southwest Whatcom County area. Ziply is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Whatcom County.
Ziply DSL download speeds
Ziply is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Whatcom County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ziply DSL is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Whatcom County. The fastest plan anyone in Whatcom County can order from Ziply goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Whatcom County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 80.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ziply DSL upload speeds
In Whatcom County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ziply DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ziply is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Whatcom County DSL providers. Ziply offers 6 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 Whatcom County is up to 23 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ziply customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband DSL in Whatcom County, WA
Astound Broadband DSL coverage
About 2.25%, or 5,107 people, have Astound Broadband DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, northeast, southwest, west, and north Whatcom County area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Whatcom County.
Astound Broadband DSL download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Whatcom County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Astound Broadband DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Whatcom County. The fastest plan anyone in Whatcom County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Whatcom County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband DSL upload speeds
In Whatcom County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Astound Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Whatcom County DSL providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Whatcom County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Whatcom County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Whatcom County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Whatcom County compare to the rest of Washington?
DSL internet speeds in Whatcom County are much faster versus the average speeds in Washington: 0.00 Mbps in Washington versus 67 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Washington is 0.00% versus 70.16% in Whatcom County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Whatcom 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
- Skagit County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Juan County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Island County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Snohomish County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clallam County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Okanogan County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ferry County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stevens County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pend Oreille County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Cherokee County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Butte County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cabarrus County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Caddo Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calcasieu Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Canyon County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds