In Craighead County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 88.11% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,085 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Craighead County, AR.
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Craighead County, AR Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Craighead County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Craighead County are not shown.
Craighead County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Craighead County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 88.11% of Craighead County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Optimum. Call one of the companies with service in Craighead County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Craighead County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Craighead County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Craighead County home can get up to 1,085 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 12.09% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 76.02% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Craighead County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Craighead County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Craighead County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Craighead County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 80.69% of Craighead County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 15.67% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.13% of Craighead County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Craighead County, along with details on where in Craighead County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Craighead County, AR
Optimum cable coverage
About 80.88%, or 89,959 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, south, west, central, southwest, northwest, southeast, and east Craighead County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Craighead County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Craighead County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Craighead County. The fastest plan anyone in Craighead County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Craighead County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Craighead County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Craighead County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Craighead County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications Cable in Craighead County, AR
Ritter Communications cable coverage
About 12.09%, or 13,449 people, have Ritter Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, east, southeast, north, southwest, and west Craighead County area. Ritter Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Craighead County.
Ritter Communications cable download speeds
Ritter Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Craighead County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Ritter Communications cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Craighead County. The fastest plan anyone in Craighead County can order from Ritter Communications goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Craighead County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications cable upload speeds
In Craighead County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ritter Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Ritter Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Craighead County cable providers. Ritter Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Craighead County is up to 75 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Craighead County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Craighead County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Craighead County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Cable internet speeds in Craighead County are much faster versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 0.00 Mbps in Arkansas versus 1,085 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Arkansas is 0.00% versus 88.11% in Craighead County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Craighead County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Mississippi County, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Independence County, AR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lauderdale County, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Stone County, AR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Crockett County, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Gibson County, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Newton County, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hickman County, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Williamson County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rutherford County, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Cass County, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Eaton County, MI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Terrebonne Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tompkins County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Vigo County, IN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Daviess County, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cowlitz County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbiana County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cecil County, MD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Whitfield County, GA: more cable coverage, slower speeds