Best Internet Providers in Hickory Ridge, AR
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hickory Ridge, AR
Hickory Ridge has 7 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 Hickory Ridge.
Ranks compare Hickory Ridge with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hickory Ridge, AR at a Glance
Hickory Ridge Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Ritter Communications
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Fiber
Cable
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
XFINITY
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Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Hickory Ridge ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hickory Ridge, AR?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Hickory Ridge based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Hickory Ridge, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 79.03% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hickory Ridge?
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 Hickory Ridge
- Ritter Communications - fiber coverage map
- Ritter Communications - cable coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- Enlightened - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Hickory Ridge Compares to Places Its Size
Hickory Ridge's report card score is in the top 41% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 3%.
| Measure | Hickory Ridge | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Cross County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 77.3% | top 49% | 78.3% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,555 Mbps | top 13% | 3,200 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.4 | bottom 37% | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 5% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 83% | bottom 11% | 91% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 76% | bottom 16% | 85% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 36% | bottom 15% | 56% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 54% | bottom 11% | 64% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $72,240 | top 46% | $56,360 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 15% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 77.3% of homes in Hickory Ridge, against 78.3% across Cross County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Hickory Ridge are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,240 (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 Hickory Ridge
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hickory Ridge?
Ritter Communications Fiber in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
31.8%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers Fiber service to 31.8% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
XFINITY Fiber in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
29.7%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 29.7% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Enlightened Fiber in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
27.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Enlightened offers Fiber service to 27.3% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, Enlightened 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 Hickory Ridge?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
79.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
295 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.0% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 295 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
19.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.7% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
14.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.2% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 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 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
14.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.2% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 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 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hickory Ridge?
Ritter Communications Cable in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
39.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers Cable service to 39.6% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 1.7% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hickory Ridge?
EarthLink DSL in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
39.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 39.6% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Hickory Ridge, AR
Availability:
39.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 39.6% of Hickory Ridge homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Hickory Ridge by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hickory Ridge has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hickory Ridge
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Hickory Ridge
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72347 | 610 | 82.1% | 2,803 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 10/100 |
How Hickory Ridge Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hickory Ridge that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Morton has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Cherry Valley the fewest (45.5%); Hickory Ridge has 77.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Ridge (this page) | 472 | 77.3% | 2,555 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 11/100 |
| Cherry Valley | 1,714 | 45.5% | 2,270 Mbps | 3.3 | C- | 30/100 |
| Fisher | 335 | 83.0% | 1,468 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 17/100 |
| Pumpkin Bend | 288 | 65.6% | 1,041 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 18/100 |
| Beedeville | 232 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 1.9 | B- | 5/100 |
| Fair Oaks | 216 | 98.6% | 3,385 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 28/100 |
| Penrose | 205 | 96.6% | 974 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 8/100 |
| Morton | 127 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 8/100 |
| McFadden | 106 | 81.1% | 2,744 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 9/100 |
| Tilton | 90 | 98.9% | 2,011 Mbps | 3.3 | B- | 16/100 |
| Balch | 27 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 4.9 | B+ | 6/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hickory Ridge?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by XFINITY from Comcast. 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 Hickory Ridge
| Ritter Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Enlightened | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hickory Ridge Internet Providers
Based on 45 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Hickory Ridge residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.80 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 48.5% coverage in Hickory Ridge.
At a national level, based on 4610 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hickory Ridge Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hickory Ridge Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (10) | (2379) | 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 | ||
| Enlightened | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hickory Ridge
Based on data reported by Hickory Ridge ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ritter Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Hickory Ridge. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,389 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 XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hickory Ridge Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFINITY | (0) | (10) | (2379) | 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 | ||
| Enlightened | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hickory Ridge?
Of the providers in Hickory Ridge, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hickory Ridge 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.
Verizon is rated 3.40 out of 5 for price, which is lower 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 Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hickory Ridge
| ISP / Tech Type | Hickory Ridge Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (10) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Enlightened | (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 Hickory Ridge?
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 Hickory Ridge is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Ritter Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, XFINITY from Comcast may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Hickory Ridge is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hickory Ridge, available to 79.0% 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.