Best Internet Providers in Dover, AR
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dover, AR
Dover has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Dover.
Ranks compare Dover with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Dover, AR at a Glance
Dover Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Wave Rural Connect
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Dover ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dover, AR?
Wave Rural Connect is the best internet provider in Dover based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Wave Rural Connect had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Dover, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Wave Rural Connect is an option for 25.51% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dover?
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 Dover
- Ritter Communications - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Wave Rural Connect - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cowboy Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Dover Compares to Places Its Size
Dover's report card score is in the bottom 25% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.
| Measure | Dover | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Pope County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 37.0% | bottom 28% | 69.5% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,375 Mbps | bottom 48% | 2,487 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | bottom 29% | 6.3 | 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% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 6% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 11% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 74% | bottom 6% | 85% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 29% | 68% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 19% | 70% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $54,132 | bottom 15% | $60,846 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 17% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 37.0% of homes in Dover, against 69.5% across Pope County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Dover are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $54,132 (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 Dover
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dover?
Wave Rural Connect Fiber in Dover, AR
Availability:
25.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect offers Fiber service to 25.5% of Dover homes. Across the city, Wave Rural Connect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications Fiber in Dover, AR
Availability:
11.5%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers Fiber service to 11.5% of Dover homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dover?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dover, AR
Availability:
92.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.7% of Dover homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Dover, AR
Availability:
87.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
262 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.3% of Dover homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 262 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Cowboy Internet Fixed Wireless in Dover, AR
Availability:
21.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
Cowboy Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.4% of Dover homes. Across the city, Cowboy Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dover, AR
Availability:
19.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.4% of Dover 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 Dover, AR
Availability:
19.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.4% of Dover homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Dover, AR
Availability:
8.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.8% of Dover homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dover?
Optimum Cable in Dover, AR
Availability:
60.0%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 60.0% of Dover homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dover?
Brightspeed DSL in Dover, AR
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 98.3% of Dover homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 53 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Dover from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Dover by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Dover has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dover
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Dover
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72837 | 7,923 | 43.2% | 1,441 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 24/100 |
How Dover Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dover that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Hector has the most homes with fiber (93.3%) and London the fewest (60.7%); Dover has 37.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (this page) | 7,483 | 37.0% | 1,375 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 26/100 |
| Russellville | 37,656 | 78.5% | 2,967 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 51/100 |
| Pottsville | 4,207 | 78.3% | 1,658 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 46/100 |
| London | 3,298 | 60.7% | 1,755 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Hector | 1,484 | 93.3% | 4,703 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 21/100 |
| Moreland | 823 | 69.0% | 3,531 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 19/100 |
| Scottsville | 604 | 93.5% | 4,544 Mbps | 5 | B | 26/100 |
| Augsburg | 572 | 100.0% | 1,587 Mbps | 3.8 | B- | 29/100 |
| Worthen | 299 | 0.0% | 481 Mbps | 6.5 | D+ | 51/100 |
| Hickeytown | 195 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 30/100 |
| Ross | 72 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dover?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Wave Rural Connect.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Dover
| Ritter Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Wave Rural Connect | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Cowboy Internet Services | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Dover. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Dover Internet Providers
Based on 53 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Wave Rural Connect is the best internet service provider for Dover residents. Wave Rural Connect was rated at an average of 4.83 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Brightspeed wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 4.67 out of 5 stars and 98.3% coverage in Dover.
At a national level, based on 2592 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Wave Rural Connect is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.83 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Dover Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dover, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dover Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | 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 | ||
| Cowboy Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dover
Based on data reported by Dover ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Wave Rural Connect. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Dover. 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 rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Wave Rural Connect. This indicates Wave Rural Connect reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dover Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (6) | (6) | 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 | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Cowboy Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dover?
Of the providers in Dover, customers rate Wave Rural Connect the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dover 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.
Wave Rural Connect is rated 4.67 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Brightspeed is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Dover, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dover
| ISP / Tech Type | Dover Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Cowboy 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.
ISPReports User
Dobson Fiber
October 07, 2026 Rate your provider
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Dover?
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 Dover is Wave Rural Connect.
- The fastest internet provider should be Wave Rural Connect. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Wave Rural Connect may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Dover is Wave Rural Connect.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Dover, available to 98.3% 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.