8 Best Internet Providers in Larkin, AR

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Larkin, AR?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Larkin, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Larkin

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Larkin Internet Providers

Based on 44 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Larkin 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 70.4% coverage in Larkin.

At a national level, based on 2216 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Larkin?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Larkin

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Brightspeed	2,000 Mbps
	Yelcot Communications	1,000 Mbps
	NEXT by NAEC	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HillBilly Wireless Internet	45 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Larkin

Based on data reported by Larkin ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through NEXT by NAEC. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Larkin. 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 city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with NEXT by NAEC. This indicates NEXT by NAEC reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Larkin?

Arkansas customers rate Brightspeed 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.

Brightspeed received a local rating of 4.67 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. NEXT by NAEC is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Larkin customers with an average price rating of 4.29 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Larkin

Larkin 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 city 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 Larkin below, including the metrics used and how Larkin compares to the rest of Arkansas and nation.

Larkin ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Larkin	Arkansas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Larkin that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	100.00%	74.58%	71.53%
	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.	1,096 Mbps	2,675 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Larkin.	5.9	6.8	7.1

 

Larkin Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Larkin	Arkansas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.0	2.5	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.	1%	9%	15%
	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%	94%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	87%	87%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	67%	67%	76%
	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.	67%	68%	77%

Larkin ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Larkin is B, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Larkin is high with a score of 47 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Larkin have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Larkin ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

87% of Larkin households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 67% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 11% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 67% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 67% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Larkin 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 Cities Compare to Larkin?

How Much Speed does a Larkin Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Larkin is 3.0, which is larger than the Arkansas average of 2.5 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Larkin’s average household income is $44,375 which is much lower than the Arkansas average of $67,831 and much lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Larkin 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, 1% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 9% of residents in Arkansas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Larkin has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Larkin households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 69% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 86% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Larkin?

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 Larkin is Brightspeed.
• The fastest internet provider should be NEXT by NAEC. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, NEXT by NAEC may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Larkin is Brightspeed.
• Viasat, NEXT by NAEC, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Larkin, 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 Larkin compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Larkin 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 Larkin’s B ISP Report Card and 47 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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