| Provider | ||||
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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 92% |
| Optimum | $40.00 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 1.693% |
Cam-Tel Company  | $29.95 | 50 - 250 Mbps | Cable | 94% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Wireless ETC | - | - | Wireless | 95% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.00%
2 providers - 90.05%
3 providers - 1.83%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Hot Springs is comparable to the rest of Arkansas - 91%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Hot Springs area will have access to DSL, which covers 98% of Hot Springs residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 97% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 18% of those living in Hot Springs.
There are six internet providers serving the Hot Springs area, and 90.05% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Hot Springs's six internet providers, prices start at $29.95 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| AT&T | 96.0 Mbps | 83.0 Mbps | DSL |
| Viasat | 15.0 Mbps | 2.0 Mbps | Satellite |
| Optimum | 40.0 Mbps | 7.0 Mbps | Cable |
| HughesNet | 23.0 Mbps | 2.0 Mbps | Satellite |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Hot Springs.
The largest internet providers in Hot Springs are AT&T, Cam-Tel Company, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Hot Springs.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Hot Springs residents, covering 92% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Cam-Tel Company, which covers 94% of the area. Hot Springs’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Hot Springs residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to nearly all households in Hot Springs covering 92% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Hot Springs to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Hot Springs, $51.99.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hot Springs, $0.66.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Hot Springs. These download speeds are available to 92% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Hot Springs's providers, 235 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Cam-Tel Company offers broadband to nearly all households in Hot Springs covering 94% of the area.
Cam-Tel Company’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Hot Springs residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Cam-Tel Company start at $29.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Hot Springs, $51.99.
Cam-Tel Company customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hot Springs, $0.66.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Cam-Tel Company offers download speeds up to 250 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Hot Springs. These download speeds are available to 94% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Hot Springs's providers, 235 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Hot Springs covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Hot Springs where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Hot Springs, $51.99.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Hot Springs, $0.66.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Hot Springs. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Hot Springs's providers, 235 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Hot Springs with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 92% of households in Hot Springs. The next fastest internet provider in Hot Springs is Optimum, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 1.693% of the area.
Cam-Tel Company offers the cheapest internet in Hot Springs with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Hot Springs, $51.99.
Yes. Fiber-optic internet is a completely different technology than DSL or cable internet, and therefore requires a different type of modem. In many cases, you can get the required modem from your internet provider at no extra cost.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
Resetting your router and optimizing your router settings can give you an instant speed boost. Consider Wi-Fi extenders if your signal is weaker in certain areas of your home. Also, be sure to check your Wi-Fi network to see if there are any unknown devices or users connected that could be slowing your network.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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