In Polk County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 94.39% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 822 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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12 Internet Service Providers in Polk 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 Polk County are not shown.
Polk 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 94.39% of Polk 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 Velocity Broadband Internet. Now you can call companies in Polk County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Polk County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Polk County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Polk County home can get up to 822 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 73.85% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.36% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Polk County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Polk County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Polk County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Polk County you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.14% of Polk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 5.18% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.36%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 73.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 5.61% of Polk County homes.
Internet Market Health in Polk County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Polk 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 Polk County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.3 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.4 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Polk County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Polk County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, 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. Polk 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, Polk County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Polk County, along with details on where in Polk County and at what speeds.
Vyve Broadband Cable in Polk County, AR
Vyve Broadband cable coverage
About 45.43%, or 8,733 people, have Vyve Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, central, east, and west Polk County area. Vyve Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Polk County.
Vyve Broadband cable download speeds
Vyve Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Vyve Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Vyve Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband cable upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Vyve Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Vyve Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Polk County cable providers. Vyve Broadband 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 Polk County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Vyve Broadband customers can get speeds up to 99 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Polk County, AR
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 39.00%, or 7,496 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, central, and east Polk County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Polk County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Polk 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 Polk County DSL 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 Polk County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Polk County, AR
AT&T DSL coverage
About 39.00%, or 7,496 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, central, and east Polk County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Polk County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Polk 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 Polk County DSL 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 Polk County is up to 5.0 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 1.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 99.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Polk County, AR
Windstream DSL coverage
About 21.50%, or 4,132 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, south, and central Polk County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk 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 Polk County customers is up to 85 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 28.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Polk 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 Polk County DSL providers. Windstream offers 11 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 Polk 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 24 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.0% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 27.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 28.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Polk County, AR
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative fiber coverage
About 14.10%, or 2,711 people, have Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Polk County area. Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative fiber download speeds
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Polk County fiber providers. Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk 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 Polk County, AR
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 1.01%, or 194 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, and east Polk County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk 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 Polk County customers is up to 45 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 18.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Polk 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 below average compared to other Polk 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 Polk 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 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 18.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Polk County, AR
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 75.77%, or 14,563 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk 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 Polk County customers is up to 50 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 33.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 66.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk 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 below average compared to other Polk 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 Polk 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 8.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 33.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 66.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Polk County, AR
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 62.25%, or 11,965 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk 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 Polk County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk 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 below average compared to other Polk County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Velocity Broadband Internet Fixed Wireless in Polk County, AR
Velocity Broadband Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 54.53%, or 10,482 people, have Velocity Broadband Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, east, central, northwest, and west Polk County area. Velocity Broadband Internet is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Polk County.
Velocity Broadband Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Velocity Broadband Internet is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Velocity Broadband Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Velocity Broadband Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Velocity Broadband Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Velocity Broadband Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Velocity Broadband Internet is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Polk County fixed wireless providers. Velocity Broadband Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk 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
Pine-Net Fixed Wireless in Polk County, AR
Pine-Net fixed wireless coverage
About 25.72%, or 4,943 people, have Pine-Net fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, north, central, northwest, and south Polk County area. Pine-Net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Pine-Net fixed wireless download speeds
Pine-Net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Pine-Net fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Pine-Net goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 86.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Pine-Net fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Pine-Net fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Pine-Net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Polk County fixed wireless providers. Pine-Net 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 Polk County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Pine-Net customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 86.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Polk County, AR
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 15.55%, or 2,989 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk 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 Polk County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk 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 Polk County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk 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 below average compared to other Polk 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 Polk 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 3.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Polk County, AR
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 15.55%, or 2,989 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk 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 Polk County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk 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 Polk County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk 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 below average compared to other Polk 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 Polk 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 3.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Polk County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Polk County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Polk County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Internet speeds in Polk County are slower versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 2,552 Mbps in Arkansas versus 822 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Arkansas is 98.04% versus 94.39% in Polk County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Polk 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
- Montgomery County, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Garland County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Saline County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coal County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Murray County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Arkansas County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Phillips County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stephens County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Comanche County, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tate County, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Edmonson County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sumner County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Summers County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Clair County, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Evans County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Estill County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Essex County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Emmet County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Emery County, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds