Internet providers in Arkansas

Robin Layton

Edited By

Anine Sus

Last updated: June 27, 2025

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Best internet providers in Arkansas

AT&T Internet

(3832) 3.8k customer reviews

Plans starting at

$55

00/mo*

For 12 mo.

Speeds up to

4,700

Mbps

(844) 451-2720

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*Price after $10/mo discount with eligible Autopay & Paperless bill (w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. Limited availability. May not be available in your area. Call or go to fiber.att.com to see if you qualify.

T-Mobile Internet

(1651) 1.7k customer reviews

Plans starting at

$35

00/mo*

For 12 mo.

Speeds up to

415

Mbps

(844) 451-2720

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*Pricing based on bundle options and AutoPay. 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. Speeds may vary. Standalone plan starts at $50/mo. Includes 5 Year Price Guarantee.

Hughesnet Internet

(310) 310 customer reviews

Plans starting at

$49

99/mo*

For 12 mo.

Speeds up to

100

Mbps

(844) 451-2720

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Find Arkansas internet providers by city

Arkansas offers high-speed cable and fiber internet up to 8,000 Mbps.

Whether you’re relocating to the Natural State for the first time or simply moving to a different Arkansas home, finding and setting up the right internet service is a crucial component to any successful move. Even if you aren’t moving, comparing your internet provider options could get you cheaper or better quality service.

Click on any of the Arkansas cities below to learn more about internet services in those areas, or find your city from the drop-down menu below.

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Arkansas internet providers

Provider	Starting price*	Download speed range	Connection type	Availability
AT&T	$55.00/mo.^†	300 – 4,700 Mbps^†	Fiber	44%
Cox	$50.00/mo.	300 – 2,000 Mbps	Cable/fiber	18%
Xfinity	$40.00/mo.	300 – 2,000 Mbps	Cable, fiber	15%
Optimum	$40.00/mo.	300 – 8,000 Mbps	Cable, fiber	13%
CenturyLink	$50.00/mo.**	100 – 940 Mbps	DSL, fiber	14%
Hughesnet	$49.99/mo.	Up to 100 Mbps	Satellite	93%
T-Mobile	$35.00/mo. with mobile plan	87 – 415 Mbps	5G	55%
Brightspeed	$29.00/mo.	300 – 2,000 Mbps	DSL, fiber	14%

*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. Speeds may vary. Updated as of 06/27/25.
**Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Rate excludes CTL Fee not to exceed $1.50/mo./line.
†Plus taxes (w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill). Price after $10/mo discount with eligible Autopay & Paperless bill (w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install chrg may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101.

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Arkansas internet at a glance

Arkansas’ most common internet providers are cable and DSL. Fiber is available in larger Arkansas cities with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps.

Cable and DSL internet providers are the most common choices for internet in Arkansas. Urban areas of the state will have greater access to fiber optic internet, while residents of rural areas may find satellite internet to be their best option. Hughesnet, Viasat and Starlink are three satellite internet providers, each covering nearly 100% of the state.

Internet type	Price	Speed range	Availability
Fiber	$40.00 – $300.00/mo.	300 – 6,000 Mbps	53%
Cable	$19.99 – $300.00/mo.	50 – 6,000 Mbps	62%
Satellite	$49.99 – $5,000.00/mo.	100 – 500 Mbps	100%
5G	$35.00 – $80.00/mo.	140 – 1,000 Mbps	31%

Most widely available providers in Arkansas

Provider	Coverage	Fees
T-Mobile	55%	No price hikes or hidden fees
AT&T	44%	Unlimited data and no contracts
Cox	18%	No installation fees and competitive pricing

Quality of internet access in Arkansas

All of Arkansas can access the minimum recommended broadband speed, with over half able to access gigabit speeds:

Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 100/20 Mbps): 100%
Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1,000/100 Mbps): 64%
Average download speed in Arkansas: 254.61 Mbps

Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, Ookla speedtest data, internal speed test results and provider websites.

Fastest internet in Arkansas

The fastest speeds in Arkansas are available with most of the major ISPs, up to 8,000 Mbps.

Provider	Starting price*	Download speed	Connection type
Optimum	$280.00/mo.	8,000 Mbps	Cable
Xfinity	$100.00/mo.	2,000 Mbps	Fiber
AT&T Fiber	$245.00/mo.**	4,700 Mbps**	Fiber
Cox	$150.00/mo.	2,000 Mbps	Cable/fiber
CenturyLink	$75.00/mo.***	940 Mbps	Fiber

*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. Speeds may vary. Updated as of 06/27/25.
**Plus taxes (w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill). Price after $10/mo discount with eligible Autopay & Paperless bill (w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. Limited availability. May not be available in your area. Call or go to fiber.att.com to see if you qualify. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101.
***Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Rate excludes CTL Fee not to exceed $1.50/mo./line.

Cheapest internet in Arkansas

The cheapest internet in Arkansas starts at $35.00/mo. for up to 318 Mbps.

Providers	Starting price*	Download speed range	Connection type
Xfinity	$40.00/mo.	300 Mbps	Cable
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	$35.00/mo. with mobile plan	87 – 318 Mbps	5G
Optimum	$40.00/mo.	300 Mbps	Cable

Arkansas internet customer reviews

Anonymous EarthLink

7/21/24

The service isn’t very good and the price for the speed is a little expensive

2/5

Stephanie Optimum

1/10/24

I am very satisfied with the internet, it works very well and doesn’t give me any problems.

5/5

Linda EarthLink

10/5/24

They charge you twice just to get it connected then you get it connected you have to watch how much you can use per day then when you run out of GB you either have to buy more or upgrade your plan.

1/5

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