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Internet Providers in Thornton, Arkansas

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    • Kinetic by Windstream
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • Starlink
    • Arkansas Rural Internet Service
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  • Lowest Price
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Home Internet in Thornton, AR

  • 1. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 72.9%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Arkansas Rural Internet Service
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 10.4%

Best Internet Providers in Thornton, AR

In the city of Thornton, Arkansas, Windstream delivers robust DSL and fiber internet services. Their presence is remarkable with a coverage that spans almost 71%. These plans offer impressive download speeds of up to 2 Gbps, ideal for gaming, streaming, and virtual classrooms. In terms of cost, The plans are wallet-friendly, debuting at only $39.99 per month—that's great value for top speeds and broad coverage.

Viasat Internet is another major player in Thornton. It promises complete coverage with its satellite internet services, reaching all areas of the city. The maximum download speed offered by Viasat is 100 Mbps—although not as fast as Windstream—it's sufficient for typical home use like surfing the web and streaming videos. Their plans start at $49.99 per month—a practical alternative for residents where wired connections are scarce.

In short, the internet services in Thornton, Arkansas primarily utilize DSL, fiber, and satellite technologies—with Windstream and Viasat boasting the most extensive reach.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Arkansas Rural Internet Service
72.89%

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Provider Connection Types in Thornton, AR

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Thornton, AR
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
71.23%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
59.43000000000001%

List of Internet Providers in Thornton, AR

Provider Type Top Speed
Kinetic by Windstream DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Arkansas Rural Internet Service Fiber 1 Gbps

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