In Carthage there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 73.14% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 147 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 DSL internet providers in Carthage, AR.
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Carthage, AR Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Carthage
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 Carthage are not shown.
Carthage Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Carthage is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 73.14% of Carthage. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Carthage above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Carthage?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Carthage.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Carthage home can get up to 147 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 300 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, 39.16% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carthage.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Carthage, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Carthage?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carthage you live. In general, satellite competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 4.53% of Carthage homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 73.14%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.53%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 17.80% of Carthage homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carthage, along with details on where in Carthage and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Carthage, AR
Windstream DSL coverage
About 73.14%, or 226 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, west, central, southwest, north, northwest, and northeast Carthage area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Carthage.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carthage. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Carthage. The fastest plan anyone in Carthage can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Carthage customers is up to 147 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 46.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 53.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Carthage download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carthage DSL providers. Windstream offers 5 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carthage is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 17 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 45 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.4% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 66.8% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 17.0 Mbps
Carthage DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carthage or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Carthage compare to the rest of Arkansas?
DSL internet speeds in Carthage are much faster versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 0.00 Mbps in Arkansas versus 147 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Arkansas is 0.00% versus 73.14% in Carthage.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carthage are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Tulip, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Princeton, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lono, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ivan, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Manning, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grapevine, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Staves, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sparkman, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dalark, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Toledo, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pollocks, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall, WV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pitzer, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Plain, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pocahontas, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Port Costa, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Port Gamble, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Portland, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Potato Creek, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Powelton, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds