Arkansas Internet Overview
878 Mbps avg · 614 ZIP codes · 97% fiber · 75 counties
County Grade Distribution
Best Broadband Counties in Arkansas
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Miller | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Greene | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Washington | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 14 |
| Crawford | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 9 |
| Baxter | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Sebastian | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 14 |
| Pike | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Van Buren | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 8 |
| Poinsett | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 8 |
| Craighead | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 13 |
| Yell | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Pulaski | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 26 |
| Clark | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 9 |
| Boone | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
Slowest Counties in Arkansas
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | F | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Monroe | F | 100 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Lincoln | F | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Prairie | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Scott | D | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Logan | D | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 9 |
| Woodruff | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Lee | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Arkansas | D | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 10 |
| Little River | D | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Howard | D | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Nevada | D | 100 Mbps | 0% | 5 |
| Newton | D | 100 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| St. Francis | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 9 |
| Stone | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
All 75 Counties in Arkansas
Internet Providers in Arkansas
| Provider | ZIP Codes | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | - | 25 Mbps |
| AT&T | - | 1,000 Mbps |
| Lumen (CenturyLink) | - | 940 Mbps |
| Windstream | 614 | 300 Mbps |
| Cox Communications | 614 | 1,000 Mbps |
| Suddenlink Communications | 614 | 1,000 Mbps |
| Hillbilly Wireless Internet | 614 | 50 Mbps |
| Aristotle | 614 | 25 Mbps |
Cities in Arkansas
Neighboring States
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average internet speed in Arkansas?
Arkansas has an average maximum download speed of 878 Mbps across 614 ZIP codes. 97% of areas have fiber internet access, and the state averages 10 providers per ZIP code.
Which counties in Arkansas have the best internet?
The counties with the best broadband in Arkansas include Calhoun (Grade A), Miller (Grade A), Greene (Grade A). These areas have the fastest average speeds and most provider competition.
How does Arkansas compare to the national average?
The national average download speed is 876 Mbps, while Arkansas averages 878 Mbps, above the national average. Nationally, 96% of areas have fiber, compared to 97% in Arkansas.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC); the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 2026.