Best Internet Providers in Barling, AR
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Barling, AR
Barling has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Barling.
Ranks compare Barling with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Barling, AR at a Glance
Barling Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Cox
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Barling ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Barling, AR?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Barling based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Barling, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.70% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Barling?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Barling
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Cox - cable coverage map
- Dobson Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wave Rural Connect - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Barling Compares to Places Its Size
Barling's report card score is in the top 16% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 50%.
| Measure | Barling | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Sebastian County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 80.3% | top 47% | 87.2% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,135 Mbps | top 11% | 5,191 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7 | top 20% | 7.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 8% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 94% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 87% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 74% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 66% | bottom 24% | 70% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,060 | bottom 30% | $63,096 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 14% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 80.3% of homes in Barling, against 87.2% across Sebastian County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Barling are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,060 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Barling
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Barling?
EarthLink Fiber in Barling, AR
Availability:
78.2%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,972 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 78.2% of Barling homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,972 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Barling from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Barling, AR
Availability:
78.2%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,972 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 78.2% of Barling homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,972 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Barling from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Cox Fiber in Barling, AR
Availability:
27.8%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 27.8% of Barling homes. Across the city, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Dobson Fiber in Barling, AR
Availability:
15.0%
Customer Rating:
(743)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Dobson Fiber offers Fiber service to 15.0% of Barling homes. Across the city, Dobson Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect Fiber in Barling, AR
Availability:
11.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect offers Fiber service to 11.4% of Barling homes. Across the city, Wave Rural Connect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Barling?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barling, AR
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
295 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.7% of Barling homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 295 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Barling, AR
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of Barling homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Barling, AR
Availability:
32.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.5% of Barling homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Barling, AR
Availability:
32.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.5% of Barling homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Barling?
Cox Cable in Barling, AR
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 97.6% of Barling homes. Across the city, Cox Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Barling?
EarthLink DSL in Barling, AR
Availability:
62.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 62.8% of Barling homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 83 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Barling from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Barling, AR
Availability:
62.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 62.8% of Barling homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 83 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Barling from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Barling by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Barling has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Barling
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Barling
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72923 | 5,910 | 79.6% | 5,008 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 47/100 |
How Barling Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Barling that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 1 of them in Oklahoma. Among them, Lavaca has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Arkoma, OK the fewest (0.0%); Barling has 80.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barling (this page) | 6,040 | 80.3% | 5,135 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Fort Smith | 91,030 | 89.3% | 6,347 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 52/100 |
| Van Buren | 31,697 | 88.9% | 2,743 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 57/100 |
| Greenwood | 13,419 | 73.1% | 1,917 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 66/100 |
| Lavaca | 4,434 | 99.5% | 1,901 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Arkoma, OK | 1,811 | 0.0% | 1,995 Mbps | 6.8 | C | 44/100 |
| Kibler | 822 | 99.6% | 1,950 Mbps | 7.3 | A- | 77/100 |
| Bonanza | 688 | 44.2% | 2,065 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 47/100 |
| Old Jenny Lind | 667 | 85.8% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 48/100 |
| Central City | 518 | 11.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 61/100 |
| Excelsior | 229 | 92.6% | 1,729 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 56/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Barling?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, AT&T and EarthLink should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Barling
| Dobson Fiber | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
| Wave Rural Connect | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Barling Internet Providers
Based on 114 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Barling residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 3.80 out of 5 stars and 98.7% coverage in Barling.
At a national level, based on 3682 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Barling Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Barling, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barling Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Fiber |  (0) | (74) | (999) | View Plans | ||
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (5) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Barling
Based on data reported by Barling ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Barling. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,997 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barling Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Fiber | (0) | (74) | (999) | View Plans | ||
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (5) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Barling?
Of the providers in Barling, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Barling where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Arkansas or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.20 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Barling, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Barling
| ISP / Tech Type | Barling Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Fiber | (0) | (74) | (999) | View Plans | ||
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (5) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Arkansas
Customer Reviews
Kenneth W.
Petit Jean Fiber
November 11, 2026 Usually pretty good. Today the speed test looked like mol-asses. download not too bad at 93 out of a hundred mbs, upload was a pitiful 23. ...
ISPReports User
Dobson Fiber
October 27, 2026 I have wanted fiber internet connection since it became available. I’m very happy with Dobson. Great internet and great personal technical support.
ISPReports User
Dobson Fiber
October 12, 2026 Sara Bordbar
Dobson Fiber
October 10, 2026 Excellent costumer service. Great price.
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Dobson Fiber
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Barling?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Barling is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Barling is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Barling, available to 98.7% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.