Internet Providers in Royal, Arkansas
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Internet Statistics for Royal, AR
| Providers: | 6 |
|---|---|
| Max Advertised Speed: | 150 Mbps |
| Fiber: | Not Available |
| Cable: | Available |
| DSL: | Available |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Royal, Arkansas
81.2% Available
100 Mbps
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20 Mbps
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100% Available
100 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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100% Available
25 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Royal, Arkansas
Information on BroadbandNow is calculated from biannual FCC broadband coverage reports. BroadbandNow leverages direct provider reports and other privatized data to enhance that data. Plan, pricing, and other data is collected manually through our data science division. We've analyzed 136 Internet plans for Royal in the past few years. Speed test data in the graph below is limited to 892 records as of 2021. This gives a snapshot of what some subscribers are getting in the area, but trends low since tests are usually run to diagnose home networking issues.
Fixed wireless is the only Internet service option in much of the Royal area. Fixed wireless usually outperforms network services like satellite broadband Internet. Our latest data shows that practically one hundred percent of of residents have access to fixed wireless service.
There is above-average choice between companies around Royal. However, 1,000 residents still don't have service from more than one provider. If these residents aren't satisfied by their provider, they are left with no option but to compromise for a low-speed wireless backup. However, this issue isn't widespread in Royal — the majority of households have 3-4 Internet options.
Coverage from Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet, generally, will overlap. As residents might predict, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one.
Besides the Internet options listed above, AT&T is another option to consider. They have coverage in 81 percent of the Royal area. Wireless providers such as Wireless Etc. and satellite Internet providers such as are worth looking at. However, the incumbent wired providers usually offer a stronger value so far as performance.
- There are 12 internet providers in Royal with 6 of those offering residential service
- Royal is the 199th most connected city in Arkansas ahead of Bismarck, but behind Hot Springs, Jessieville, Pearcy, and Mountain Pine.
- The fastest zip code in Royal for February 2021 is 71968. (see all below).
Internet Statistics 2021
32.3% of consumers in Royal
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Royal, Arkansas
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cablelynx Broadband | 150 Mbps | Cable | 54s |
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | Fixed Wireless and DSL | 1m 21s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Royal, Arkansas
- AT&T - 81.2% Availability in Royal - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Cablelynx - 16.7% Availability in Royal - Speeds up to 150 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Royal - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Royal - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
Internet Provider Competition Map For Royal
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Caps and Cord Cutting in Royal
Data collected by our research team suggests that many of the common providers in the area use data caps for their home Internet connections. Data caps are disliked since users see caps as a tactic for limiting video streaming, while providers explain caps are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage network traffic. Either way, the problem is the same: over-the-top streaming, which can eat up one to seven Gigabytes per hour.