Best Internet Providers in Jefferson, AR
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Jefferson, AR
Jefferson has 7 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 Jefferson.
Ranks compare Jefferson with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Jefferson, AR at a Glance
Jefferson Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Ritter Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Jefferson ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Jefferson, AR?
Brightspeed is the highest-rated internet provider in Jefferson based on 47 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 Jefferson?
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 Jefferson
- Ritter Communications - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Jefferson Compares to Places Its Size
Jefferson's report card score is in the top 12% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 22%.
| Measure | Jefferson | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jefferson County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.1% | top 21% | 52.6% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,939 Mbps | top 12% | 2,606 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.8 | top 44% | 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 | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 7% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 83% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 17% | 55% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 59% | bottom 11% | 61% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $61,856 | bottom 27% | $52,937 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 14% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.1% of homes in Jefferson, against 52.6% across Jefferson County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Jefferson are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $61,856 (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 Jefferson
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Jefferson?
Ritter Communications Fiber in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers Fiber service to 98.1% of Jefferson 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 Jefferson?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
69.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
188 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.4% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 188 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
64.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.6% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 52 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
64.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.6% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 52 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.0% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Jefferson?
Optimum Cable in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
83.6%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 83.6% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Jefferson?
Brightspeed DSL in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 74.8% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 78 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Jefferson from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 6.8% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Jefferson, AR
Availability:
6.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 6.8% of Jefferson homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Jefferson by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Jefferson has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Jefferson
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Jefferson
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72079 | 719 | 95.0% | 4,778 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 34/100 |
How Jefferson Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Jefferson that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Redfield has the most homes with fiber (94.5%) and White Hall the fewest (75.7%); Jefferson has 98.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson (this page) | 1,783 | 98.1% | 4,939 Mbps | 5.8 | B+ | 33/100 |
| White Hall | 14,797 | 75.7% | 4,069 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 48/100 |
| Redfield | 2,410 | 94.5% | 4,505 Mbps | 5.4 | B | 39/100 |
| Center Grove | 921 | 100.0% | 1,757 Mbps | 3.9 | B- | 69/100 |
| Prague | 614 | 91.2% | 2,933 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Orion | 523 | 32.7% | 1,141 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Woodson | 460 | 26.3% | 1,504 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Sherrill | 275 | 63.3% | 2,302 Mbps | 2.4 | C- | 10/100 |
| Wright | 171 | 21.6% | 1,145 Mbps | 3.4 | D+ | 10/100 |
| Pastoria | 154 | 86.4% | 4,466 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 56/100 |
| Tucker | 127 | 62.2% | 656 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 6/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Jefferson?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Brightspeed. 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 Jefferson
| Ritter Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Optimum | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Jefferson Internet Providers
Based on 47 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Jefferson 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 99.3% coverage in Jefferson.
At a national level, based on 2586 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 Jefferson Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Jefferson, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Jefferson Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Jefferson
Based on data reported by Jefferson 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 Jefferson. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 Brightspeed. This indicates Brightspeed reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Jefferson Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Jefferson?
Of the providers in Jefferson, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Jefferson 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 Jefferson, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Jefferson
| ISP / Tech Type | Jefferson Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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. ...
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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 Jefferson?
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 Jefferson is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Ritter Communications. 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 Jefferson is Brightspeed.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Jefferson, available to 99.3% 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.