In Franklin County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.27% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 993 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.
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11 Internet Service Providers 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
Availability maps for all providers in Franklin County
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Internet service is available in 99.27% of Franklin County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Wave Rural Connect. Now you can call companies in Franklin County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Franklin County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Franklin County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Franklin County home can get up to 993 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,500 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, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Franklin County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Franklin County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Franklin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Franklin County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Franklin County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Franklin County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Franklin County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.1 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.6 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Franklin County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Franklin County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Franklin County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Franklin County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet 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.
Wave Rural Connect Fiber in Franklin County, AR
Wave Rural Connect fiber coverage
About 91.20%, or 15,592 people, have Wave Rural Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Wave Rural Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Franklin County.
Wave Rural Connect fiber download speeds
Wave Rural Connect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Wave Rural Connect fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Wave Rural Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Wave Rural Connect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Wave Rural Connect is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Wave Rural Connect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Franklin County, AR
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 84.71%, or 14,483 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Franklin County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 39 Mbps.
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- 13.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 55.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Franklin County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 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 Franklin County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 4.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 31.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 55.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Dobson Fiber Fiber in Franklin County, AR
Dobson Fiber fiber coverage
About 19.82%, or 3,388 people, have Dobson Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, northeast, north, and southwest Franklin County area. Dobson Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Franklin County.
Dobson Fiber fiber download speeds
Dobson Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Dobson Fiber fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Dobson Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Dobson Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Dobson Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Dobson Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Franklin County fiber providers. Dobson Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Franklin County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Franklin County, AR
Windstream DSL coverage
About 4.23%, or 723 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Franklin 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 Franklin County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin 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 Franklin County customers is up to 108 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 27.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 49.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 18.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Franklin 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 Franklin County DSL providers. Windstream offers 5 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 Franklin County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 50.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 24.9% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 18.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, AR
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 85.89%, or 14,685 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Franklin County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 43.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 56.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Franklin County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Franklin County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 43.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 56.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, AR
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 81.48%, or 13,931 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Franklin County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Franklin County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Franklin County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, AR
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 81.48%, or 13,931 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Franklin County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Franklin County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Franklin County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Franklin County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, AR
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 40.34%, or 6,897 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Franklin County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Franklin County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Franklin County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Franklin County. The fastest plan anyone in Franklin County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Franklin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Franklin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Franklin County fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Franklin County Internet 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 internet in Franklin County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Internet speeds in Franklin County are slower versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 2,552 Mbps in Arkansas versus 993 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Arkansas is 98.04% versus 99.27% in Franklin County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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 internet coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sebastian County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pope County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sequoyah County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Van Buren County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McIntosh County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cleburne County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Okfuskee County, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pottawatomie County, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wyoming County, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Allendale County, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Amelia County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Amite County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yancey County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yalobusha County, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Anderson County, KY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Andrew County, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Andrews County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Anson County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds