In Ouachita County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 98.09% 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita County are not shown.
Ouachita 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 98.09% of Ouachita 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 ARIS. Now you can call companies in Ouachita County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Ouachita County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Ouachita County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Ouachita County home can get up to 922 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 89.24% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.15% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ouachita County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Ouachita County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Ouachita County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ouachita 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 63.02% of Ouachita County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 26.22% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.28%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.56%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.91% of Ouachita County homes.
Internet Market Health in Ouachita County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Ouachita 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 Ouachita County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Ouachita 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, Ouachita County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, 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. Ouachita County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, Ouachita County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ouachita County, along with details on where in Ouachita County and at what speeds.
ARIS Fiber in Ouachita County, AR
ARIS fiber coverage
About 60.62%, or 13,730 people, have ARIS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ouachita County area. ARIS is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ouachita County.
ARIS fiber download speeds
ARIS is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ARIS fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from ARIS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ouachita County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
ARIS fiber upload speeds
In Ouachita County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for ARIS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ARIS is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ouachita County fiber providers. ARIS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ouachita 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
AT&T DSL in Ouachita County, AR
AT&T DSL coverage
About 60.42%, or 13,686 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ouachita County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ouachita County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Ouachita County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Ouachita County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ouachita County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ouachita County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Ouachita County, AR
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 60.42%, or 13,686 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ouachita County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ouachita County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Ouachita County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Ouachita County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ouachita County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ouachita County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Cam-Tel Company Cable in Ouachita County, AR
Cam-Tel Company cable coverage
About 57.39%, or 12,999 people, have Cam-Tel Company cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, west, southwest, northeast, east, and southeast Ouachita County area. Cam-Tel Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ouachita County.
Cam-Tel Company cable download speeds
Cam-Tel Company is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cam-Tel Company cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from Cam-Tel Company goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ouachita County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cam-Tel Company cable upload speeds
In Ouachita County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cam-Tel Company cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cam-Tel Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ouachita County cable providers. Cam-Tel Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ouachita County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Ouachita County, AR
Windstream DSL coverage
About 6.96%, or 1,577 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Ouachita 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 Ouachita County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Ouachita County customers is up to 100 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 23.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 37.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Ouachita 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 Ouachita County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Ouachita County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 30 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 37.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
South Arkansas Telephone Company Fiber in Ouachita County, AR
South Arkansas Telephone Company fiber coverage
About 3.41%, or 772 people, have South Arkansas Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, and southwest Ouachita County area. South Arkansas Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ouachita County.
South Arkansas Telephone Company fiber download speeds
South Arkansas Telephone Company is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, South Arkansas Telephone Company fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from South Arkansas Telephone Company goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ouachita County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
South Arkansas Telephone Company fiber upload speeds
In Ouachita County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for South Arkansas Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, South Arkansas Telephone Company is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ouachita County fiber providers. South Arkansas Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ouachita 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 Ouachita County, AR
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 91.41%, or 20,705 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita 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 Ouachita County customers is up to 72 Mbps.
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- 63.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 37.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ouachita 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 above average compared to other Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 14 Mbps.
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- 63.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 37.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ouachita County, AR
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 23.68%, or 5,364 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, central, west, east, northeast, and southeast Ouachita County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ouachita County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Ouachita County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ouachita 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 Ouachita County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ouachita County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ouachita County, AR
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 9.84%, or 2,228 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, west, north, southwest, northwest, east, and south Ouachita County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ouachita County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Ouachita County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ouachita County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ouachita County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Ouachita County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.4 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ouachita County, AR
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 9.84%, or 2,228 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, west, north, southwest, northwest, east, and south Ouachita County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ouachita County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ouachita County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Ouachita County. The fastest plan anyone in Ouachita County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Ouachita County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ouachita County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ouachita County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Ouachita County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.4 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ouachita County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ouachita County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Ouachita County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Internet speeds in Ouachita 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 98.09% in Ouachita County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ouachita 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
- Calhoun County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bradley County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hempstead County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Drew County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Miller County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bowie County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Red River County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sunflower County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Leflore County, MS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lamar County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Peach County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Manassas Park City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marengo County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mariposa County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marquette County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ottawa County, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Palo Pinto County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds