Best Internet Providers in Black Rock, AR
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Black Rock, AR
Black Rock has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Black Rock.
Ranks compare Black Rock with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Black Rock, AR at a Glance
Black Rock Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Black Rock ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Black Rock, AR?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Black Rock 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 Black Rock, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 72.11% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Black Rock?
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 Black Rock
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- HillBilly Wireless Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Black Rock Compares to Places Its Size
Black Rock's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 21%.
| Measure | Black Rock | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Lawrence County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.6% | top 23% | 88.8% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 2,444 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | top 47% | 5.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 3% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 86% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | top 21% | 62% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 40% | 67% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $53,506 | bottom 20% | $47,996 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 15% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.6% of homes in Black Rock, against 88.8% across Lawrence County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Black Rock are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $53,506 (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 Black Rock
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Black Rock?
Empower Broadband Fiber in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 99.6% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband 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 Black Rock?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
72.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
94 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.1% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 94 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
50.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.7% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
50.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.7% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
18.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.6% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
16.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
167 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.9% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 167 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Black Rock?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Black Rock, AR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Black Rock?
EarthLink DSL in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
54.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 54.4% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
54.4%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 54.4% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Black Rock, AR
Availability:
8.6%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
13 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 8.6% of Black Rock homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 13 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 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 1.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Black Rock by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Black Rock has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Black Rock
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Black Rock
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72415 | 1,323 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 59/100 |
How Black Rock Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Black Rock that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Imboden has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hoxie the fewest (86.1%); Black Rock has 99.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock (this page) | 986 | 99.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,073 | 86.5% | 3,861 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 36/100 |
| Hoxie | 2,871 | 86.1% | 4,094 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 22/100 |
| Imboden | 1,841 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 34/100 |
| Powhatan | 761 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 59/100 |
| Lynn | 559 | 97.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 42/100 |
| Noland | 537 | 99.3% | 993 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 28/100 |
| Portia | 487 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 18/100 |
| College City | 475 | 5.9% | 945 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 48/100 |
| Minturn | 254 | 48.4% | 970 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 39/100 |
| Coffman | 28 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Black Rock?
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, Empower Broadband 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 Black Rock
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | 45 |
| Brightspeed | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Black Rock Internet Providers
Based on 32 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Black Rock residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 3.32 out of 5 stars and 65.8% coverage in Black Rock.
At a national level, based on 2302 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 Black Rock Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Black Rock, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Black Rock Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (3) | (76) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Black Rock
Based on data reported by Black Rock ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Empower Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Black Rock. 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.
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 | Black Rock Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Black Rock?
Of the providers in Black Rock, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Black Rock 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.26 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Black Rock, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Black Rock
| ISP / Tech Type | Black Rock Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | 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 | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Black Rock?
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 Black Rock is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Empower Broadband. 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 Black Rock is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Empower Broadband has the broadest coverage in Black Rock, available to 99.6% 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.