In Newton County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 94.26% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 27 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 Newton County, AR.
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Newton County, AR Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Newton 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 Newton County are not shown.
Newton County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Newton County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 94.26% of Newton County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Ritter Communications. Call one of the companies with service in Newton County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Newton County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Newton County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Newton County home can get up to 27 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 1.70% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.75% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Newton County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Newton County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Newton County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Newton County you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.84% of Newton County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.09% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 57.92%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 31.40%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.74% of Newton County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Newton County, along with details on where in Newton County and at what speeds.
Ritter Communications DSL in Newton County, AR
Ritter Communications DSL coverage
About 92.26%, or 6,666 people, have Ritter Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Newton County area. Ritter Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Newton County.
Ritter Communications DSL download speeds
Ritter Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Newton County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ritter Communications DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Newton County. The fastest plan anyone in Newton County can order from Ritter Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Newton County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 90.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications DSL upload speeds
In Newton County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ritter Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ritter Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Newton County DSL providers. Ritter Communications offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Newton County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ritter Communications customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 90.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Newton County, AR
Windstream DSL coverage
About 7.47%, or 540 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, central, and northwest Newton County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Newton County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Newton County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Newton County. The fastest plan anyone in Newton County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Newton County customers is up to 64 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 22.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 65.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Newton County 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 Newton County DSL providers. Windstream offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Newton County is up to 69 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 19 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 22.8% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 65.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Newton County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Newton County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Newton County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
DSL internet speeds in Newton County are much faster versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 0.00 Mbps in Arkansas versus 27 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Arkansas is 0.00% versus 94.26% in Newton County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Newton County 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 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
- Searcy County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stone County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Adair County, OK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wagoner County, OK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Craighead County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Vieques Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carlisle County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Catron County, NM: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Valley County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Valley County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Van Buren County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds