11 Best Internet Providers in Hot Spring County, AR

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Above are the top 4 providers in Hot Spring County, AR for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hot Spring County, AR?

South Central Connect is the highest-rated internet provider in Hot Spring County based on 41 Arkansas customer reviews, and South Central Connect 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Hot Spring County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hot Spring County Internet Providers

Based on 41 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, South Central Connect is the best internet service provider for Hot Spring County residents. South Central Connect was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Optimum wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 42.1% coverage in Hot Spring County.

At a national level, based on 2309 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, South Central Connect is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.89 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hot Spring County?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the county, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by South Central Connect. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, South Central Connect, CATC, and Resort Cable TV 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 Hot Spring County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Resort Cable TV	1,000 Mbps
	CATC	1,000 Mbps
	South Central Connect	1,000 Mbps
	Optimum	940 Mbps
	Windstream	300 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Aristotle	100 Mbps
	Wireless ETC	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hot Spring County

Based on data reported by Hot Spring County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through South Central Connect, CATC, and Resort Cable TV. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hot Spring County. 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 in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with South Central Connect. This indicates South Central Connect reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hot Spring County?

Arkansas customers rate South Central Connect as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

South Central Connect received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Hot Spring County customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Hot Spring County

Hot Spring County Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the county and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Hot Spring County below, including the metrics used and how Hot Spring County compares to the rest of Arkansas and nation.

Hot Spring County ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	Hot Spring County	Arkansas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Hot Spring County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	97.84%	72.95%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	997 Mbps	2,552 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Hot Spring County.	3.9	6.4	6.8

 

Hot Spring County Digital Connectivity Index: 25 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Hot Spring County	Arkansas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.6	2.6	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	3%	8%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	91%	93%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	78%	85%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	44%	64%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	44%	65%	76%

Hot Spring County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Hot Spring County is C+, which is much worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Hot Spring County is high with a score of 25 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Hot Spring County have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Hot Spring County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

78% of Hot Spring County households have an internet connection despite having 99.72% availability. 44% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 16% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 44% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 44% subscribe to it. A very low number of Hot Spring County residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Counties Compare to Hot Spring County?

How Much Speed does a Hot Spring County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Hot Spring County is 2.6, which is larger than the Arkansas average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Hot Spring County's average household income is $59,328 which is about average for the Arkansas average of $66,162 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Hot Spring County also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Arkansas average of 15%. Additionally, 3% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 8% of residents in Arkansas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Hot Spring County has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hot Spring County households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 69% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 87% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hot Spring County?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hot Spring County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Hot Spring County?

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 Hot Spring County is South Central Connect.
• The fastest internet provider should be South Central Connect, CATC, and Resort Cable TV. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, South Central Connect may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Hot Spring County is South Central Connect.
• HughesNet, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Hot Spring County, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Hot Spring County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Hot Spring County stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Hot Spring County's C+ ISP Report Card and 25 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.