Best Internet Providers in Caraway, AR
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Caraway, AR
Caraway has 9 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Caraway.
Ranks compare Caraway with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Caraway, AR at a Glance
Caraway Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Ritter Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Caraway ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Caraway, AR?
Brightspeed is the highest-rated internet provider in Caraway based on 38 Arkansas 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Caraway?
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 Caraway
- Ritter Communications - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- HillBilly Wireless Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- MCEC Fiber - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Caraway Compares to Places Its Size
Caraway's report card score is in the top 19% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 5%.
| Measure | Caraway | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Craighead County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.3% | top 20% | 89.1% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,787 Mbps | top 42% | 3,750 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | top 33% | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 3% | 8% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 88% | bottom 14% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 76% | bottom 8% | 88% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 19% | 72% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 55% | bottom 7% | 75% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $42,786 | bottom 4% | $68,858 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 18% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.3% of homes in Caraway, against 89.1% across Craighead County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Caraway are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $42,786 (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 Caraway
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Caraway?
Brightspeed Fiber in Caraway, AR
Availability:
62.1%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 62.1% of Caraway homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband Fiber in Caraway, AR
Availability:
52.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 52.5% of Caraway homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
MCEC Fiber in Caraway, AR
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
MCEC Fiber offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Caraway homes. Across the city, MCEC 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 Caraway?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Caraway, AR
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
299 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of Caraway homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 299 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.
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in Caraway, AR
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Caraway 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Caraway, AR
Availability:
56.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.4% of Caraway homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Caraway, AR
Availability:
56.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.4% of Caraway homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Caraway, AR
Availability:
54.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.9% of Caraway 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
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Caraway?
Ritter Communications Cable in Caraway, AR
Availability:
78.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers Cable service to 78.3% of Caraway homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Caraway?
Brightspeed DSL in Caraway, AR
Availability:
69.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 69.8% of Caraway homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 2.2 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Caraway from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Caraway by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Caraway has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Caraway
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Caraway
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72419 | 1,615 | 98.3% | 1,768 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 22/100 |
How Caraway Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Caraway that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Walters has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Etowah the fewest (26.7%); Caraway has 98.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caraway (this page) | 1,575 | 98.3% | 1,787 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 21/100 |
| Lake City | 2,946 | 98.6% | 1,780 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 39/100 |
| Black Oak | 599 | 73.1% | 1,561 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Etowah | 273 | 26.7% | 286 Mbps | 2.2 | D- | 43/100 |
| Walters | 171 | 100.0% | 1,433 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 59/100 |
| Rivervale | 152 | 92.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 46/100 |
| Lunsford | 139 | 74.1% | 1,080 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Whistleville | 96 | 88.5% | 896 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 2/100 |
| Mandalay | 87 | 82.8% | 841 Mbps | 3.3 | C- | 6/100 |
| Bunney | 81 | 82.7% | 1,173 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Milligan Ridge | 62 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Caraway?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Brightspeed. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Ritter Communications 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 Caraway
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Ritter Communications | 2,000 |
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
| MCEC Fiber | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Caraway Internet Providers
Based on 38 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Caraway residents. Brightspeed was rated at an average of 4.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 54.9% coverage in Caraway.
At a national level, based on 2309 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 Caraway Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Caraway, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Caraway 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 | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | 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 | ||
| MCEC Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Caraway
Based on data reported by Caraway ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ritter Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Caraway. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 Brightspeed. This indicates Brightspeed reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Caraway 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 | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | 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 | ||
| MCEC Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Caraway?
Of the providers in Caraway, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Caraway 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.
Brightspeed is rated 4.67 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.20 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Caraway, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Caraway
| ISP / Tech Type | Caraway 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 | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MCEC Fiber | (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. ...
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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.
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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 Caraway?
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 Caraway is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Ritter Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Brightspeed may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Caraway is Brightspeed.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Caraway, available to 97.7% 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.