Best Internet Providers in Elkins, AR
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elkins, AR
Elkins has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Elkins.
Ranks compare Elkins with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elkins, AR at a Glance
Elkins Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
OzarksGo
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Cox
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Elkins ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elkins, AR?
OzarksGo is the best internet provider in Elkins based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, OzarksGo had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Elkins, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. OzarksGo is an option for 100.00% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elkins?
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 Elkins
- OzarksGo - fiber coverage map
- Cox - cable coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Elkins Compares to Places Its Size
Elkins's report card score is in the top 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 38%.
| Measure | Elkins | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Washington County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 88.9% | 74.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 1,055 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,500 Mbps | top 25% | 3,438 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | top 50% | 7.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 12% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 97% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 91% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 73% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 46% | 77% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $79,500 | top 41% | $76,923 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 20% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Elkins, against 88.9% across Washington County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Elkins are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $79,500 (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 Elkins
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elkins?
OzarksGo Fiber in Elkins, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
2,500 Mbps
OzarksGo offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Elkins homes. Across the city, OzarksGo Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Elkins, AR
Availability:
26.8%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 26.8% of Elkins homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Cox Fiber in Elkins, AR
Availability:
18.0%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 18.0% of Elkins homes. Across the city, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Elkins, AR
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 7.8% of Elkins homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Elkins, AR
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 7.8% of Elkins homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elkins?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elkins, AR
Availability:
85.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.6% of Elkins homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elkins, AR
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.9% of Elkins homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elkins, AR
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.9% of Elkins homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elkins?
Cox Cable in Elkins, AR
Availability:
54.8%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 54.8% of Elkins homes. Across the city, Cox Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elkins?
Windstream DSL in Elkins, AR
Availability:
56.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
119 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 56.9% of Elkins homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 119 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Elkins from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Elkins, AR
Availability:
19.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 19.3% of Elkins homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 68 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 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Elkins from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Elkins, AR
Availability:
19.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 19.3% of Elkins homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 68 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 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Elkins from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Elkins by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Elkins has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elkins
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Elkins
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72727 | 6,079 | 99.9% | 2,500 Mbps | 4.5 | B | 51/100 |
How Elkins Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elkins that have their own pages are all within 10 miles.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins (this page) | 5,676 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 5.5 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Goshen | 2,515 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 86/100 |
| Wesley | 1,334 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 3.1 | B- | 37/100 |
| Durham | 609 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 3 | B- | 30/100 |
| Harris | 469 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Wyman | 413 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 7.5 | A- | 88/100 |
| Wyola | 406 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 2.4 | B- | 47/100 |
| Sulphur City | 295 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 3.6 | B | 50/100 |
| Tuttle | 183 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 4.2 | B | 83/100 |
| Mountain Crest | 161 | 97.5% | 2,500 Mbps | 2 | C+ | 15/100 |
| Crosses | 96 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 72/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elkins?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from OzarksGo.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Elkins
| OzarksGo | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
| AT&T | 1,000 |
| EarthLink | 1,000 |
| Windstream | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elkins Internet Providers
Based on 41 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, OzarksGo is the best internet service provider for Elkins residents. OzarksGo was rated at an average of 4.70 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 85.6% coverage in Elkins.
At a national level, based on 1971 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, OzarksGo is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.55 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Elkins Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elkins, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elkins Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OzarksGo |  (0) | (10) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (5) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (2) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elkins
Based on data reported by Elkins ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through OzarksGo. The company offers speeds up to 2,500 Mbps in Elkins. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,500 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 OzarksGo. This indicates OzarksGo reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elkins Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OzarksGo | (0) | (10) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (5) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (2) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elkins?
Of the providers in Elkins, customers rate OzarksGo the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elkins 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.
OzarksGo is rated 4.20 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 Elkins, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elkins
| ISP / Tech Type | Elkins Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OzarksGo | (0) | (10) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (5) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (2) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | 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 Elkins?
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 Elkins is OzarksGo.
- The fastest internet provider should be OzarksGo. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, OzarksGo may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Elkins is OzarksGo.
- Viasat, OzarksGo, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Elkins, available to 100.0% 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.