Arkansas Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Arkansas Internet Facts in 2023
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Arkansas currently ranks 49th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly two in ten Arkansas residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly seven in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that seven in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,901 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In Arkansas, 78% of people have access to 100Mbps broadband, ranking 48th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Sebastian | 98.39% |
| Washington | 98.32% |
| Greene | 97.42% |
| Miller | 96.99% |
| Pulaski | 95.58% |
| Crawford | 94.73% |
| Saline | 92.50% |
| Benton | 91.60% |
| Poinsett | 89.85% |
| Faulkner | 87.50% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Union | 0% |
| Lafayette | 0.24% |
| Arkansas | 0.50% |
| Bradley | 0.87% |
| Prairie | 2.69% |
| Monroe | 3.36% |
| Phillips | 3.77% |
| Lincoln | 4.08% |
| Logan | 4.12% |
| Conway | 4.36% |
In Arkansas, 54.7% of people have access to 1G broadband, ranking 39th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Arkansas
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 80%
- Without: 20%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 80%
- Cellular data only: 18%
- Satellite: 9%
- <18: 8%
- 18-64: 9%
- 65+ adults: 10%
- <$20,000: 41%
- $20,000-$74,999: 20%
- $75,000+: 7%
- Black: 8%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 8%
- Asian: 8%
- Mixed race: 12%
- Hispanic or Latino: 13%
- White: 8%
- Employed: 8%
- Unemployed: 12%
- Less than high school: 15%
- Some college or associate degree: 10%
- Bachelor’s degree: 4%
Internet Speed in Top Arkansas Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 49.5 MBPS | 23 Providers |
| Fort Smith | 191.3 MBPS | 17 Providers |
| Fayetteville | 96.7 MBPS | 15 Providers |
| Springdale | 275.0 MBPS | 17 Providers |
| Jonesboro | 136.1 MBPS | 16 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Arkansas
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Optimum by Altice | 175.9 MBPS |
| Cox Communications | 161.8 MBPS |
| Xfinity | 149.0 MBPS |
| AT&T Internet | 140.1 MBPS |
| Ritter Communications | 137.4 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 57.3% |
| Ashley | 54.1% |
| Baxter | 76.7% |
| Benton | 95.3% |
| Boone | 91.3% |
| Bradley | 65.7% |
| Calhoun | 11.5% |
| Carroll | 86.5% |
| Chicot | 73.8% |
| Clark | 46.9% |
| Clay | 75.7% |
| Cleburne | 32.5% |
| Cleveland | 85.8% |
| Columbia | 17.0% |
| Conway | 12.5% |
| Craighead | 59.4% |
| Crawford | 95.3% |
| Crittenden | 83.6% |
| Cross | 61.9% |
| Dallas | 82.4% |
| Desha | 74.9% |
| Drew | 72.0% |
| Faulkner | 95.8% |
| Franklin | 60.8% |
| Fulton | 75.3% |
| Garland | 87.1% |
| Grant | 81.7% |
| Greene | 97.8% |
| Hempstead | 71.5% |
| Hot Spring | 26.9% |
| Howard | 30.5% |
| Independence | 36.8% |
| Izard | 73.5% |
| Jackson | 28.5% |
| Jefferson | 65.0% |
| Johnson | 71.3% |
| Lafayette | 26.8% |
| Lawrence | 46.6% |
| Lee | 34.8% |
| Lincoln | 45.1% |
| Little River | 53.6% |
| Logan | 59.0% |
| Lonoke | 54.6% |
| Madison | 62.0% |
| Marion | 65.3% |
| Miller | 97.3% |
| Mississippi | 89.6% |
| Monroe | 22.5% |
| Montgomery | 73.4% |
| Nevada | 63.6% |
| Newton | 47.4% |
| Ouachita | 56.5% |
| Perry | 88.2% |
| Phillips | 9.8% |
| Pike | 87.6% |
| Poinsett | 92.9% |
| Polk | 67.6% |
| Pope | 54.5% |
| Prairie | 44.2% |
| Pulaski | 97.0% |
| Randolph | 48.9% |
| St. Francis | 38.5% |
| Saline | 93.7% |
| Scott | 63.7% |
| Searcy | 77.9% |
| Sebastian | 99.2% |
| Sevier | 87.7% |
| Sharp | 73.8% |
| Stone | 54.7% |
| Union | 2.8% |
| Van Buren | 97.7% |
| Washington | 98.9% |
| White | 81.9% |
| Woodruff | 57.4% |
| Yell | 85.8% |
Internet Providers By City in Arkansas
| Alexander | 97.8% | 13 providers |
| Alma | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Amity | 88.7% | 9 providers |
| Arkadelphia | 49.5% | 16 providers |
| Ash Flat | 84.3% | 8 providers |
| Ashdown | 57.9% | 10 providers |
| Atkins | 77.1% | 10 providers |
| Augusta | 75.0% | 7 providers |
| Austin | 60.5% | 12 providers |
| Batesville | 44.8% | 13 providers |
| Bauxite | 97.1% | 10 providers |
| Bearden | 68.3% | 10 providers |
| Beebe | 78.4% | 14 providers |
| Bella Vista | 98.8% | 12 providers |
| Benton | 92.3% | 14 providers |
| Bentonville | 96.2% | 14 providers |
| Berryville | 95.2% | 12 providers |
| Bigelow | 96.4% | 11 providers |
| Bismarck | 97.9% | 9 providers |
| Blytheville | 91.8% | 14 providers |
| Bono | 94.6% | 14 providers |
| Booneville | 71.0% | 8 providers |
| Bradford | 77.3% | 12 providers |
| Brinkley | 6.1% | 11 providers |
| Brookland | 97.4% | 14 providers |
| Bryant | 99.5% | 14 providers |
| Cabot | 62.1% | 11 providers |
| Calico Rock | 65.0% | 7 providers |
| Camden | 63.8% | 13 providers |
| Carlisle | 76.4% | 9 providers |
| Cave City | 34.0% | 12 providers |
| Centerton | 99.2% | 12 providers |
| Charleston | 66.9% | 10 providers |
| Cherokee Village | 99.1% | 10 providers |
| Clarksville | 76.2% | 10 providers |
| Clinton | 97.0% | 10 providers |
| Conway | 96.7% | 15 providers |
| Corning | 78.4% | 7 providers |
| Crossett | 87.2% | 8 providers |
| Danville | 94.3% | 7 providers |
| Dardanelle | 74.7% | 6 providers |
| De Queen | 93.8% | 10 providers |
| De Witt | 75.0% | 8 providers |
| Decatur | 98.1% | 12 providers |
| Dermott | 62.7% | 6 providers |
| Des Arc | 57.3% | 10 providers |
| Dover | 75.1% | 9 providers |
| Dumas | 80.1% | 7 providers |
| Earle | 9.8% | 9 providers |
| El Dorado | 1.1% | 10 providers |
| Elkins | 77.6% | 11 providers |
| England | 52.4% | 10 providers |
| Eureka Springs | 68.7% | 12 providers |
| Fairfield Bay | 99.1% | 8 providers |
| Farmington | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Fayetteville | 99.7% | 15 providers |
| Flippin | 72.6% | 11 providers |
| Foreman | 50.3% | 7 providers |
| Forrest City | 52.4% | 12 providers |
| Fort Smith | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Fouke | 85.0% | 10 providers |
| Garfield | 77.3% | 11 providers |
| Gassville | 79.2% | 11 providers |
| Gentry | 89.6% | 11 providers |
| Glenwood | 91.5% | 8 providers |
| Gravette | 65.9% | 13 providers |
| Green Forest | 94.0% | 13 providers |
| Greenbrier | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Greenwood | 99.9% | 10 providers |
| Gurdon | 11.2% | 10 providers |
| Hackett | 99.0% | 9 providers |
| Hamburg | 3.5% | 6 providers |
| Hampton | 0.0% | 9 providers |
| Harrisburg | 91.5% | 13 providers |
| Harrison | 97.0% | 11 providers |
| Hazen | 55.8% | 9 providers |
| Heber Springs | 15.2% | 14 providers |
| Helena | 3.7% | 10 providers |
| Hensley | 92.2% | 13 providers |
| Higden | 32.8% | 10 providers |
| Hindsville | 89.2% | 11 providers |
| Hope | 78.2% | 13 providers |
| Hot Springs | 93.0% | 17 providers |
| Hot Springs Village | 94.4% | 11 providers |
| Hoxie | 15.0% | 12 providers |
| Hughes | 0.0% | 11 providers |
| Huntsville | 68.8% | 13 providers |
| Jacksonville | 93.7% | 14 providers |
| Jasper | 52.4% | 6 providers |
| Jonesboro | 51.3% | 16 providers |
| Judsonia | 85.3% | 15 providers |
| Junction City | 46.9% | 9 providers |
| Lake City | 94.3% | 13 providers |
| Lake Village | 75.8% | 9 providers |
| Lamar | 74.7% | 8 providers |
| Lavaca | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Leachville | 98.5% | 12 providers |
| Lepanto | 92.3% | 10 providers |
| Lewisville | 38.3% | 6 providers |
| Lexa | 3.3% | 9 providers |
| Lincoln | 96.6% | 10 providers |
| Little Rock | 98.5% | 23 providers |
| London | 59.0% | 8 providers |
| Lonoke | 4.2% | 10 providers |
| Lowell | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Mabelvale | 98.6% | 15 providers |
| Magazine | 21.7% | 6 providers |
| Magnolia | 2.6% | 10 providers |
| Malvern | 5.3% | 16 providers |
| Mammoth Spring | 55.1% | 6 providers |
| Manila | 92.8% | 11 providers |
| Mansfield | 88.9% | 8 providers |
| Marianna | 53.6% | 8 providers |
| Marion | 96.4% | 11 providers |
| Marked Tree | 96.8% | 10 providers |
| Marmaduke | 96.5% | 13 providers |
| Marshall | 79.3% | 10 providers |
| Marvell | 42.5% | 7 providers |
| Maumelle | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Mayflower | 73.1% | 11 providers |
| Mc Gehee | 94.1% | 7 providers |
| Melbourne | 80.8% | 12 providers |
| Mena | 69.4% | 11 providers |
| Monticello | 80.6% | 11 providers |
| Morrilton | 14.0% | 12 providers |
| Mount Ida | 90.6% | 9 providers |
| Mountain Home | 76.8% | 11 providers |
| Mountain View | 64.5% | 10 providers |
| Mulberry | 99.5% | 10 providers |
| Murfreesboro | 92.0% | 8 providers |
| Nashville | 15.2% | 11 providers |
| Newport | 6.3% | 13 providers |
| North Little Rock | 97.6% | 22 providers |
| Omaha | 54.4% | 13 providers |
| Osceola | 92.5% | 13 providers |
| Ozark | 55.8% | 11 providers |
| Pangburn | 94.9% | 14 providers |
| Paragould | 99.1% | 15 providers |
| Paris | 74.7% | 7 providers |
| Pea Ridge | 89.9% | 11 providers |
| Pearcy | 73.5% | 13 providers |
| Perryville | 95.2% | 10 providers |
| Piggott | 88.9% | 10 providers |
| Pine Bluff | 75.1% | 14 providers |
| Pocahontas | 44.1% | 11 providers |
| Pottsville | 46.8% | 9 providers |
| Prairie Grove | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Prescott | 81.1% | 9 providers |
| Quitman | 90.1% | 12 providers |
| Rector | 72.8% | 11 providers |
| Redfield | 76.4% | 10 providers |
| Rison | 96.9% | 8 providers |
| Rogers | 97.0% | 17 providers |
| Roland | 97.9% | 13 providers |
| Rose Bud | 98.2% | 13 providers |
| Royal | 54.8% | 13 providers |
| Rudy | 83.7% | 11 providers |
| Russellville | 46.5% | 10 providers |
| Salem | 96.2% | 8 providers |
| Searcy | 82.3% | 16 providers |
| Sheridan | 88.0% | 9 providers |
| Sherwood | 98.3% | 15 providers |
| Shirley | 98.6% | 12 providers |
| Siloam Springs | 92.0% | 11 providers |
| Smackover | 0.0% | 10 providers |
| Springdale | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Star City | 67.5% | 9 providers |
| Stuttgart | 54.0% | 8 providers |
| Texarkana | 99.0% | 13 providers |
| Trumann | 97.4% | 11 providers |
| Van Buren | 98.9% | 13 providers |
| Vilonia | 98.7% | 13 providers |
| Waldron | 67.3% | 7 providers |
| Walnut Ridge | 30.4% | 15 providers |
| Ward | 71.3% | 9 providers |
| Warren | 88.7% | 11 providers |
| West Fork | 94.8% | 12 providers |
| West Helena | 0.0% | 8 providers |
| West Memphis | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| White Hall | 49.3% | 13 providers |
| Wynne | 72.2% | 12 providers |
| Yellville | 57.1% | 10 providers |