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Best Internet Providers in Bass, AR

All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Bass has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Bass.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber0.0%Newton County 7.6%bottom 22%
Average top speed25 MbpsNewton County 169 Mbpsbottom 2%
Providers21.2 at a typical addressbottom 5%
Homes with internet72%Newton County 83%bottom 10%
ISP Report CardFscore 1 of 100bottom 2%
Connectivity index34/100Newton County 38/100bottom 38%

Ranks compare Bass with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Bass, AR at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Bass ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestRitter CommunicationsUp to 25 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedRitter CommunicationsRated 3.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 99.26% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Bass Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Ritter Communications

Ritter Communications logo

Availability:

99.3%

Customer Rating:

2.9 of 5 stars

(7)

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Price: Starting at $50.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Bass.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Bass residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

99.3%

21 Mbps

25 Mbps

DSL: 2.3 of 5 stars

(4)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

23.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Bass.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Bass residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

23.5%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Bass residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Bass ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bass, AR?

Ritter Communications is the best internet provider in Bass based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Ritter Communications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Bass, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Ritter Communications is an option for 99.26% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bass?

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.

Bass, AR map of internet availability

How Bass Compares to Places Its Size

Bass's report card score is in the bottom 2% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 38%.

Fscore 1 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 2%
34/100Newton County 38/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 38%
Measure Bass Rank among US places under 1,000 people Newton County Arkansas US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 0.0% bottom 22% 7.6% 74.6% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 25 Mbps bottom 2% 169 Mbps 2,675 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.2 bottom 5% 2.1 6.8 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.3 bottom 36% 2.2 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 10% top 41% 15% 9% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 91% bottom 40% 91% 94% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 72% bottom 10% 83% 87% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 65% top 35% 61% 67% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 57% bottom 15% 69% 71% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $57,872 bottom 27% $53,514 $67,831 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 13% top 36% 8% 15% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Bass, against 7.6% across Newton County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Bass are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,872 (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 Bass

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bass?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Bass, AR.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bass?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bass, AR

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

23.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.5% of Bass 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, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Bass from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bass?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Bass, AR.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bass?

Ritter Communications DSL in Bass, AR

Ritter Communications logo

Availability:

99.3%

Customer Rating:

2.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Avg. Download Speed

21 Mbps

Ritter Communications offers DSL service to 99.3% of Bass homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 21 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 2.5 Mbps throughout the city. Ritter Communications DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Bass from Ritter Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Bass by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Bass

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Bass

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Bass Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Bass that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Snowball has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hasty the fewest (0.0%); Bass has 0.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Bass (this page)136 0.0%25 Mbps1.2F34/100
Jasper1,277 0.6%64 Mbps1.9D-26/100
Vendor488 0.0%50 Mbps1.6F36/100
Hasty366 0.0%172 Mbps1.7F54/100
Mount Judea252 0.0%22 Mbps1.4F44/100
Lurton184 38.6%403 Mbps1.7D37/100
Pruitt120 0.0%42 Mbps1.7F33/100
Snowball103 100.0%1,165 Mbps3.4B-11/100
Eula81 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.5C11/100
Moore33 60.6%1,000 Mbps2.1D+36/100
Magic Springs32 100.0%1,813 Mbps2.6B-11/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bass?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Ritter Communications.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Bass

Max Advertised Speed in Bass, AR
Viasat100
HughesNet25
Ritter Communications25
T-Mobile Home Internet25

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Customer Ratings for Bass Internet Providers

Based on 11 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Ritter Communications is the best internet service provider for Bass residents. Ritter Communications was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 349 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Ritter Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 2.86 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Bass Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bass, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeBass OverallArkansas OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
Ritter CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (6)3 of 5 stars (7)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bass

Based on data reported by Bass ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ritter Communications. The company offers speeds up to 25 Mbps in Bass. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 21 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Ritter Communications. This indicates Ritter Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeBass SpeedArkansas SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
Ritter CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (6)3 of 5 stars (7)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bass?

Of the providers in Bass, customers rate Ritter Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bass 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.

Ritter Communications is rated 2.83 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.

The table below shows how customers in Bass, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Bass

ISP / Tech TypeBass AffordabilityArkansas AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Ritter CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (6)2.5 of 5 stars (7)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Arkansas

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Kenneth W.

Petit Jean Fiber

4 of 5 stars 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. ...

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Dobson Fiber

5 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Dobson Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 12, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sara Bordbar

Dobson Fiber

4 of 5 stars October 10, 2026

Excellent costumer service. Great price.

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Dobson Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 07, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Bass?

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 Bass is Ritter Communications.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Ritter Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Ritter Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Bass is Ritter Communications.
  • Viasat, Ritter Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Bass, available to 99.3% 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.

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