Home internet in Arkansas
1,232,871 households, 11.5% of them with no internet subscription and 7.2% on satellite: that is the Arkansas picture from the 2023 Census. Below, what it means for the plans you can expect, and a ZIP check against the 29 Arkansas ZIP codes our agents can serve.
- 88.5% of Arkansas households have an internet subscription; 11.5% have none (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023).
- Wired broadband reaches 68.9% of households, 7.4 points below the national figure of 76.3%.
- Our call line covers 29 ZIP codes in Arkansas, including Little Rock, North Little Rock and Fort Smith.
Internet in Arkansas by the numbers
| Households, 2023 | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 88.5% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 68.9% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 14.5% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 11.5% | 7.8% |
| No computer in the home | 5% | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 1-year estimates, table S2801. Arkansas: 1,232,871 households. United States figure is the household-weighted average of the 50 states and DC. Shares overlap because a home can have more than one type of subscription.
Put against the other states, Arkansas is 49th of 51 for wired broadband, 47th for the fewest phone-only households, and 17th for the share of homes on satellite.
Which connections to expect in Arkansas
With 68.9% of homes on cable, fiber or DSL, 7.4 points below the national figure of 76.3%, Arkansas leans more on wireless than most states. The good news: 5G home and fixed wireless have improved quickly, and both install in a day.
A notable share of homes, 14.5%, rely on a cellular data plan with no other internet subscription, 2.6 points above the national figure of 11.9%. For many of those households a 5G home internet plan, which uses the same towers but with a proper router, is a low-cost step up for streaming and working from home.
Satellite serves 7.2% of Arkansas households, 0.6 points above the national figure of 6.6%: enough to matter at the edges of the map, not enough to be the default anywhere. Check the land-based options first.
11.5% of households in Arkansas have no internet subscription at all, 3.7 points above the national figure of 7.8%, and 5% have no computer of any kind. Cost is one of the usual reasons; the low-income internet help guide covers the federal Lifeline discount and the reduced-price plans many providers offer.
For what each type is like to live with, see fiber, cable, 5G home, fixed wireless, DSL and satellite, or the side-by-side table.
Where our call line covers in Arkansas
29 Arkansas ZIP codes are on our call list today, with the largest groups in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Fort Smith, Rogers, Monticello, Hot Springs National Park, Benton and Bryant. Put your ZIP in the box: a covered ZIP keeps the call button live, an uncovered one turns it off, and either way the state figures above still apply to your order.
29 ZIP codes in Arkansas are on the call list.
| City | ZIP codes on the list |
|---|---|
| Little Rock | 8 |
| North Little Rock | 5 |
| Fort Smith | 4 |
| Rogers | 2 |
| Monticello | 1 |
| Hot Springs National Park | 1 |
| Benton | 1 |
| Bryant | 1 |
| Maumelle | 1 |
| Fayetteville | 1 |
| Lowell | 1 |
| Springdale | 1 |
| Tontitown | 1 |
| Barling | 1 |
Covered ZIP codes by city, from the call partner's list; the list changes over time.
Getting internet set up in Arkansas
- Find out which lines reach the address. Two houses on the same road can differ, so check the exact street address, not the town.
- Decide the speed you need before you hear a price. The speed guide turns people, streaming and calls into a number.
- Ask for the full monthly cost: plan price, equipment fee, taxes, and what the price becomes after the promotion ends.
- Book the install early. Appointments in busy months book out a week or more, and a new-build street can take longer.
Common questions
How many homes in Arkansas have no internet?
11.5% of Arkansas households had no internet subscription in 2023, against 7.8% nationally, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. A further 14.5% get online only through a cellular data plan.
Can I get fiber in Arkansas?
On some streets, yes. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (68.9% of Arkansas homes), so the fiber share is smaller than that number and changes block by block as providers build. Ask for the exact address; if fiber is not there, cable is usually the next fastest, then 5G home.
Does the call line cover all of Arkansas?
No. It covers 29 ZIP codes in Arkansas. Enter your ZIP on this page: if it is covered the call button stays on, and if not the button switches off and the guides still apply. Coverage changes over time, so check again in a few months if your ZIP is not listed today.
Is satellite internet common in Arkansas?
7.2% of Arkansas households have a satellite subscription, 0.6 points above the national figure of 6.6%. It is mainly used where no wired line reaches. Newer low-orbit satellite services have far lower delay than the old geostationary ones, but check the data limits before you order.