In Johnson County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 98.65% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 922 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Johnson 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 Johnson County are not shown.
Johnson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 98.65% of Johnson 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 Johnson County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Johnson County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Johnson County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Johnson County home can get up to 922 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest 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, 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 Johnson County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Johnson County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Johnson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Johnson 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 87.00% of Johnson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.37% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.34%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.93%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.35% of Johnson County homes.
Internet Market Health in Johnson County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Johnson 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 Johnson County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Johnson County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Johnson County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, fiber, 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. Johnson County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 8 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, Johnson County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Johnson County, along with details on where in Johnson County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Johnson County, AR
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 95.00%, or 24,461 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnson County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Johnson County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson 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 Johnson County customers is up to 53 Mbps.
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- 27.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 37.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 5.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 45.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 37.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect Fiber in Johnson County, AR
Wave Rural Connect fiber coverage
About 56.18%, or 14,465 people, have Wave Rural Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, east, north, northwest, west, northeast, and southwest Johnson County area. Wave Rural Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Johnson County.
Wave Rural Connect fiber download speeds
Wave Rural Connect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Wave Rural Connect fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson County can order from Wave Rural Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County, AR
Optimum cable coverage
About 53.71%, or 13,829 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southeast, east, south, north, northeast, and northwest Johnson County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Johnson County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Johnson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Johnson 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 fastest compared to other Johnson County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnson County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Clarksville Connected Utilities Fiber in Johnson County, AR
Clarksville Connected Utilities fiber coverage
About 37.78%, or 9,727 people, have Clarksville Connected Utilities fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, and southeast Johnson County area. Clarksville Connected Utilities is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Johnson County.
Clarksville Connected Utilities fiber download speeds
Clarksville Connected Utilities is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Clarksville Connected Utilities fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson County can order from Clarksville Connected Utilities goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Johnson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Clarksville Connected Utilities fiber upload speeds
In Johnson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Clarksville Connected Utilities fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Clarksville Connected Utilities is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Johnson County fiber providers. Clarksville Connected Utilities offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnson 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Johnson County, AR
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 89.91%, or 23,152 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson 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 Johnson County customers is up to 61 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 48.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 51.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 11 Mbps.
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- 48.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 51.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Johnson County, AR
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 77.51%, or 19,959 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnson County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Johnson County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson 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 Johnson County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 5.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 88.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Johnson County, AR
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 77.51%, or 19,959 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnson 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 Johnson County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnson 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 Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson 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 Johnson County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 5.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 88.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Johnson County, AR
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 58.46%, or 15,054 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Johnson County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Johnson County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Johnson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Johnson County. The fastest plan anyone in Johnson County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Johnson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Johnson 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 Johnson County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Johnson County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Johnson County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Johnson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Johnson County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Internet speeds in Johnson County are slower versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 2,552 Mbps in Arkansas versus 922 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Arkansas is 98.04% versus 98.65% in Johnson County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Johnson 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
- Franklin County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pope County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Sebastian County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Van Buren County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sequoyah County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cleburne County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McIntosh County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Okfuskee County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pottawatomie County, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Trinity County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cheboygan County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Chester County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Christian County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clarendon County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds