In Poinsett County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 97.98% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,776 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 Poinsett 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 Poinsett County are not shown.
Poinsett 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 97.98% of Poinsett 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 Ritter Communications. Now you can call companies in Poinsett County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Poinsett County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Poinsett County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Poinsett County home can get up to 1,776 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 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 Poinsett County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Poinsett County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Poinsett County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Poinsett County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.37% of Poinsett County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 61.15% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.93%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.02% of Poinsett County homes.
Internet Market Health in Poinsett County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Poinsett 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 Poinsett County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.5 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.8 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Poinsett 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, Poinsett County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, 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. Poinsett 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, Poinsett County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Poinsett County, along with details on where in Poinsett County and at what speeds.
Ritter Communications Cable in Poinsett County, AR
Ritter Communications cable coverage
About 78.34%, or 17,990 people, have Ritter Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Poinsett County area. Ritter Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Poinsett County.
Ritter Communications cable download speeds
Ritter Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Ritter Communications cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from Ritter Communications goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Poinsett County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications cable upload speeds
In Poinsett County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ritter Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Ritter Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Poinsett County cable providers. Ritter Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Poinsett County is up to 75 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
EMPOWER Broadband Fiber in Poinsett County, AR
EMPOWER Broadband fiber coverage
About 56.33%, or 12,937 people, have EMPOWER Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Poinsett County area. EMPOWER Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Poinsett County.
EMPOWER Broadband fiber download speeds
EMPOWER Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EMPOWER Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from EMPOWER Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Poinsett County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EMPOWER Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Poinsett County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EMPOWER Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EMPOWER Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Poinsett County fiber providers. EMPOWER Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County, AR
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 35.79%, or 8,219 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, southeast, central, west, east, and south Poinsett County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Poinsett County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Poinsett County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 19.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Poinsett 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 average compared to other Poinsett County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Poinsett County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 19.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications DSL in Poinsett County, AR
Ritter Communications DSL coverage
About 27.61%, or 6,341 people, have Ritter Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, south, central, and northeast Poinsett County area. Ritter Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Poinsett County.
Ritter Communications DSL download speeds
Ritter Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ritter Communications DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County customers is up to 22 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 82.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ritter Communications DSL upload speeds
In Poinsett 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 the fastest compared to other Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 2.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 82.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 17.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Poinsett County, AR
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 20.19%, or 4,636 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, and southeast Poinsett County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Poinsett County.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Poinsett County customers is up to 1,697 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 84.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Poinsett County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Poinsett County fiber providers. Brightspeed 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 Poinsett County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,696 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 84.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Poinsett County, AR
AT&T DSL coverage
About 14.40%, or 3,306 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, and southwest Poinsett 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 Poinsett County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Poinsett County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Poinsett 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 Poinsett County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County, AR
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 14.40%, or 3,306 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, and southwest Poinsett 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 Poinsett County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Poinsett County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Poinsett 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 Poinsett County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Poinsett County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Smithville Fiber in Poinsett County, AR
Smithville fiber coverage
About 4.69%, or 1,078 people, have Smithville fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Poinsett County area. Smithville is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Poinsett County.
Smithville fiber download speeds
Smithville is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Smithville fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from Smithville goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Poinsett County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Smithville fiber upload speeds
In Poinsett County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Smithville fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Smithville is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Poinsett County fiber providers. Smithville offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Poinsett County is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Poinsett County, AR
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 84.18%, or 19,333 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Poinsett 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 much of Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County customers is up to 67 Mbps.
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- 55.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 44.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 12 Mbps.
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- 55.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 44.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in Poinsett County, AR
HillBilly Wireless Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 35.13%, or 8,067 people, have HillBilly Wireless Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, northwest, southwest, west, and northeast Poinsett County area. HillBilly Wireless Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Poinsett County.
HillBilly Wireless Internet fixed wireless download speeds
HillBilly Wireless Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, HillBilly Wireless Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett County can order from HillBilly Wireless Internet goes up to 45 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Poinsett County customers is up to 45 Mbps.
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- 98.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Poinsett County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for HillBilly Wireless Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, HillBilly Wireless Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Poinsett County fixed wireless providers. HillBilly Wireless 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 Poinsett County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, HillBilly Wireless Internet customers can get speeds up to 9.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Poinsett County, AR
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 31.40%, or 7,211 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, west, southwest, central, northwest, southeast, and east Poinsett County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Poinsett County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 8.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 4.3 Mbps.
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- 8.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Poinsett County, AR
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 31.40%, or 7,211 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, west, southwest, central, northwest, southeast, and east Poinsett County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Poinsett County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County. The fastest plan anyone in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 8.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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 4.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 8.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Poinsett County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Poinsett County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Poinsett County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Internet speeds in Poinsett County are slower versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 2,552 Mbps in Arkansas versus 1,776 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Arkansas is 98.04% versus 97.98% in Poinsett County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Poinsett 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
- Jackson County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lauderdale County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Independence County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Haywood County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crockett County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cleburne County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Van Buren County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Henderson County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Decatur County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fairfield County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fillmore County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fentress County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Faribault County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fannin County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Falls County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds