In Franklin County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 16.80% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 548 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 Franklin County, AR.
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Franklin County, AR Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Franklin 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 Franklin County are not shown.
Franklin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Franklin County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 16.80% of Franklin 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 Franklin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Franklin County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Franklin County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Franklin County home can get up to 548 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 16.27% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Franklin County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Franklin County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Franklin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 97.12% of Franklin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.32%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Franklin County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Franklin County, along with details on where in Franklin County and at what speeds.
Optimum Cable in Franklin County, AR
Optimum cable coverage
About 16.27%, or 2,782 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Franklin County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Franklin County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Optimum goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Franklin County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Franklin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Franklin County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Cable internet speeds in Franklin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 0.00 Mbps in Arkansas versus 548 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Arkansas is 0.00% versus 16.80% in Franklin County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Franklin 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
- Crawford County, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sebastian County, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pope County, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sequoyah County, OK: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Van Buren County, AR: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- McIntosh County, OK: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cleburne County, AR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Okfuskee County, OK: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pottawatomie County, OK: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wyoming County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Allendale County, SC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Amelia County, VA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Yancey County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Yalobusha County, MS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Anderson County, KY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Andrew County, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Andrews County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Anson County, NC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Zavala County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds