16 Best Internet Providers in Barry County, MO
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| Barry County ISP Report Card | B- | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 906 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 16 | |
| Real Barry County Customer Ratings | 2 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Barry County has 16 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Barry County.
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Barry County has 16 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Barry County.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Barry County, MO for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.
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 Barry County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Barry County, MO?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Barry County based on 71 Missouri customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Barry County, Missouri, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Barry County
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Barry County Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Barry County Overall | Missouri Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| Barry Electric Cooperative | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Wifinity | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Total Highspeed | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (4) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (8) | (246) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (10) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (11) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Critical Links | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Patiot Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| OzarkFiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 71 reviews from Missouri internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Barry County residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.70 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Brightspeed wins for second-place in Missouri, with 3.20 out of 5 stars and 51.4% coverage in Barry County.
At a national level, based on 2492 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Barry County?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the county, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Barry County?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the county, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Mediacom, Barry Electric Cooperative, and OzarkFiber 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 Barry County
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Windstream | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| OzarkFiber | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Mediacom | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Barry Electric Cooperative | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Total Highspeed | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Optimum | 940 Mbps | ||
| Wisper Internet | 400 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Wifinity | 100 Mbps | ||
| Critical Links | 100 Mbps | ||
| Brightspeed | 100 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| Patriot Broadband | 50 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Barry County
| ISP / Tech Type | Barry County Speed | Missouri Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Barry Electric Cooperative | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Wifinity | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Total Highspeed | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (8) | (246) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (11) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (4) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (10) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Critical Links | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Patiot Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| OzarkFiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Barry County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Mediacom, Barry Electric Cooperative, and OzarkFiber. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Barry County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Barry County?
Missouri customers rate Barry Electric Cooperative as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Barry Electric Cooperative received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Barry County customers with an average price rating of 3.43 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Barry County, Missouri, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Barry County
| ISP / Tech Type | Barry County Affordability | Missouri Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Barry Electric Cooperative | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Wifinity | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (10) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Total Highspeed | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (4) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (8) | (246) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (4) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (11) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Critical Links | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Patiot Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| OzarkFiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Barry County Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the county and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Barry County below, including the metrics used and how Barry County compares to the rest of Missouri and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Barry County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 73.89% | 72.02% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 906 Mbps | 3,199 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Barry County. | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 10% | 12% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 90% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 83% | 89% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 54% | 70% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 55% | 71% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Barry County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Barry County is B-, which is worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Barry County is high with a score of 42 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Barry County have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Barry County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
83% of Barry County households have an internet connection despite having 99.29% availability. 54% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 54% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 55% subscribe to it. A low number of Barry County residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Counties Compare to Barry County?
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 31 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 24 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 30 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
How Much Speed does a Barry County Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Barry County is 2.7, which is larger than the Missouri average of 2.5 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Barry County's average household income is $60,536 which is lower than the Missouri average of $78,421 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Barry County also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Missouri average of 15%. Additionally, 10% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Missouri who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Barry County has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Barry County households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 66% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 87% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Barry County?
Barry Electric Cooperative Fiber in Barry County, MO
Barry Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 53.5% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Barry Electric Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
OzarkFiber Fiber in Barry County, MO
OzarkFiber offers Fiber service to 18.6% of Barry County homes. Across the county, OzarkFiber Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Barry County, MO
Windstream offers Fiber service to 6.0% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,997 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Barry County from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Barry County?
Optimum Cable in Barry County, MO
Optimum offers Cable service to 21.1% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Barry County, MO
Mediacom offers Cable service to 18.7% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Barry County?
Brightspeed DSL in Barry County, MO
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 51.4% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.5 Mbps throughout the county.
Windstream DSL in Barry County, MO
Windstream offers DSL service to 18.3% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 115 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 83, with an average of 33 Mbps throughout the county. Windstream DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Barry County from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Barry County, MO
EarthLink offers DSL service to 15.1% of Barry County homes. Across the county, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Barry County, MO
AT&T offers DSL service to 15.1% of Barry County homes. Across the county, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Barry County?
Total Highspeed Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
Total Highspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Total Highspeed Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.2% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 345 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 30, with an average of 28 Mbps throughout the county.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.8% of Barry County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the county.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.3% of Barry County homes. Across the county, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 17 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.0 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.3% of Barry County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.3% of Barry County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the county.
Critical Links Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
Critical Links offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.1% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Critical Links Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 100, with an average of 35 Mbps throughout the county.
Wifinity Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
Wifinity offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.3% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Wifinity Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.4% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Patiot Broadband Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
Patriot Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.5% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Patiot Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Barry County, MO
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.1% of Barry County homes. Across the county, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 38 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.9 Mbps throughout the county.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Barry County?
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 Barry County is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom, Barry Electric Cooperative, and OzarkFiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Barry County is Barry Electric Cooperative.
- Viasat, Total Highspeed, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Barry County, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Barry County compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Barry County stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Barry County's B- ISP Report Card and 42 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100
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Melissa P
Centurylink DSL
January 21, 2026 CenturyLink is a very decent Internet provider. Speeds are above average. I have only had a few episodes of "No Internet" due to storms but CenturyLink was able to quickly fix the issue & had my Internet service up & running within a few hours.
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A Columbia, MO Customer
Socket Fiber
January 20, 2026 I like that the price isn't "discounted" for a year or two so that it automatically gets jacked up after a while like a lot of companies do.
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Kristen H
Gateway Fiber
December 29, 2025 My internet provider was wonderful at first . They came to my house , had to dig through my yard. Cleaned up really well. For the first six months speeds were great . After that , everything loads slowly. We have a deal for our internet so we pay a great price , but I’ve had them hard reset it multiple times . It’s good for a few days then back to bad !
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A Webster Groves, MO Customer
AT&T Fiber
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Kristen P
AT&T DSL
December 22, 2025 I would like better options for speed and reliability that don't seem like I'm being priced like I am a family of 3. I've been with AT&T since they bought out Southwestern Bell, and would hope my seniority of their service would give me some leverage, but I guess it doesn't. I think most pricing for internet is despicable and generally at the beheft of huge corporations who give could care less about people who can barely affordable even decent internet with the economic climate we are in.
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