Best Internet Providers in Carlisle, AR
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Carlisle, AR
Carlisle has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Carlisle.
Ranks compare Carlisle with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Carlisle, AR at a Glance
Carlisle Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
SwyftConnect
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Carlisle ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Carlisle, AR?
Brightspeed is the highest-rated internet provider in Carlisle based on 49 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 Carlisle?
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 Carlisle
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- SwyftConnect - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Connect 2 First - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Aristotle - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Carlisle Compares to Places Its Size
Carlisle's report card score is in the top 12% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 23%.
| Measure | Carlisle | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lonoke County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.2% | top 26% | 98.6% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,731 Mbps | top 43% | 1,595 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.9 | top 10% | 7.6 | 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% | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 17% | 9% | 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 | 80% | bottom 15% | 91% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 17% | 70% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 63% | bottom 17% | 78% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $51,256 | bottom 11% | $75,071 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 14% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 96.2% of homes in Carlisle, against 98.6% across Lonoke County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Carlisle are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $51,256 (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 Carlisle
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carlisle?
SwyftConnect Fiber in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(8)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
SwyftConnect offers Fiber service to 83.4% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, SwyftConnect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
73.2%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 73.2% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Connect 2 First Fiber in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
24.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Connect 2 First offers Fiber service to 24.1% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Connect 2 First 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 Carlisle?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
277 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.0% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 277 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
92.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
89 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.0% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 89 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Aristotle Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
89.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Aristotle offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.2% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Aristotle Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Carlisle?
Optimum Cable in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
75.4%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
526 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 75.4% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 526 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 940 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 35, with an average of 21 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Carlisle?
Brightspeed DSL in Carlisle, AR
Availability:
66.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 66.8% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 41 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Carlisle from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Carlisle by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Carlisle has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Carlisle
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Carlisle
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72024 | 3,522 | 96.4% | 1,554 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 33/100 |
How Carlisle Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Carlisle that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Wattensaw has the most homes with fiber (98.5%) and Hazen the fewest (88.9%); Carlisle has 96.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle (this page) | 2,669 | 96.2% | 1,731 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 34/100 |
| Lonoke | 10,344 | 97.2% | 1,383 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Hazen | 1,586 | 88.9% | 1,807 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 36/100 |
| Wattensaw | 1,101 | 98.5% | 993 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 43/100 |
| Hayley | 425 | 93.7% | 942 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 21/100 |
| Screeton | 419 | 51.1% | 662 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 28/100 |
| Hickory Plains | 327 | 23.6% | 508 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Hamilton | 171 | 81.9% | 833 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 20/100 |
| Pettus | 158 | 84.8% | 852 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 14/100 |
| Slovak | 154 | 0.0% | 102 Mbps | 4.8 | D- | 26/100 |
| Seaton | 105 | 88.6% | 889 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 11/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carlisle?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Brightspeed.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Carlisle
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| SwyftConnect | 1,000 |
| Connect 2 First | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Aristotle | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Carlisle Internet Providers
Based on 49 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Carlisle 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 92.0% coverage in Carlisle.
At a national level, based on 2594 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 Carlisle Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Carlisle, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carlisle Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect 2 First | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| SwyftConnect | (0) |  (2) |  (9) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Aristotle | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Carlisle
Based on data reported by Carlisle ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Brightspeed. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Carlisle. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,533 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 Brightspeed. This indicates Brightspeed reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carlisle Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect 2 First | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| SwyftConnect | (0) | (2) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Aristotle | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carlisle?
Of the providers in Carlisle, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Carlisle 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 Carlisle, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Carlisle
| ISP / Tech Type | Carlisle Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| SwyftConnect | (0) | (2) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Connect 2 First | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Aristotle | (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.
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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 Carlisle?
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 Carlisle is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Brightspeed. 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 Carlisle is Brightspeed.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Carlisle, available to 96.3% 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.