In Yell County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.04% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,025 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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11 Internet Service Providers in Yell 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 Yell County are not shown.
Yell 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 99.04% of Yell 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 Brightspeed. Now you can call companies in Yell County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Yell County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Yell County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Yell County home can get up to 1,025 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 24.23% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.72% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Yell County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Yell County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Yell County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Yell 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 70.34% of Yell County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 2.68% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 10.55%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 15.47%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Yell County homes.
Internet Market Health in Yell County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Yell 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 Yell County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.4 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.3 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Yell County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Yell County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, dsl, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Yell 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, Yell County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Yell County, along with details on where in Yell County and at what speeds.
Arkwest Communications Fiber in Yell County, AR
Arkwest Communications fiber coverage
About 45.15%, or 9,149 people, have Arkwest Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, north, northwest, west, southwest, and southeast Yell County area. Arkwest Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Yell County.
Arkwest Communications fiber download speeds
Arkwest Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Arkwest Communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell County can order from Arkwest Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Yell County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Arkwest Communications fiber upload speeds
In Yell County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Arkwest Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Arkwest Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Yell County fiber providers. Arkwest Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yell County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Yell County, AR
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 42.38%, or 8,587 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, east, central, and west Yell County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Yell County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell 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 Yell County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 42.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Yell 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 fastest compared to other Yell 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 Yell 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 5.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 51.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Yell County, AR
Optimum cable coverage
About 26.69%, or 5,408 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Yell County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Yell County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell County can order from Optimum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Yell County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Yell 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 Yell County cable providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yell County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Yell County, AR
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 25.49%, or 5,165 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Yell 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 Yell County.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell 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 Yell County customers is up to 1,901 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 95.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Yell County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Yell 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 Yell 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 1,901 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 95.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect Fiber in Yell County, AR
Wave Rural Connect fiber coverage
About 3.16%, or 640 people, have Wave Rural Connect fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and north Yell County area. Wave Rural Connect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Yell County.
Wave Rural Connect fiber download speeds
Wave Rural Connect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Wave Rural Connect fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell County can order from Wave Rural Connect goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Yell 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 Yell 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 average compared to other Yell 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 Yell 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
Magazine Telephone Company DSL in Yell County, AR
Magazine Telephone Company DSL coverage
About 1.45%, or 294 people, have Magazine Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Yell County area. Magazine Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Yell County.
Magazine Telephone Company DSL download speeds
Magazine Telephone Company is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Magazine Telephone Company DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell County can order from Magazine Telephone Company goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Yell County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Magazine Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In Yell County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Magazine Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Magazine Telephone Company is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Yell County DSL providers. Magazine Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yell County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Yell County, AR
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 83.04%, or 16,827 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell 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 Yell County customers is up to 46 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 27.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 72.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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 7.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 72.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Yell County, AR
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 40.65%, or 8,237 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, central, and east Yell County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Yell County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Yell County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yell 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 one of the fastest compared to other Yell County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Yell 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 Yell County, AR
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 36.53%, or 7,402 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Yell County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Yell County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell 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 Yell County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 20.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 79.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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 6.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 20.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 79.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Yell County, AR
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 36.53%, or 7,402 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Yell 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 Yell County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Yell 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 Yell County. The fastest plan anyone in Yell 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 Yell County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 20.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 79.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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 6.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 20.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 79.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Yell County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Yell County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Yell County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Internet speeds in Yell County are slower versus the average speeds in Arkansas: 2,552 Mbps in Arkansas versus 1,025 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Arkansas is 98.04% versus 99.04% in Yell County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Yell 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
- Logan County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Conway County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Faulkner County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Le Flore County, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- White County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Haskell County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Woodruff County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cross County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Francis County, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hughes County, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Patrick County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Magoffin County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Martin County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mason County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Maunabo Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds