Best Internet Providers in Madison, AR
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Madison, AR
Madison has 8 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 Madison.
Ranks compare Madison with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Madison, AR at a Glance
Madison Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Enlightened
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Madison ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Madison, AR?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Madison based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Madison, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 86.27% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Madison?
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 Madison
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Enlightened - fiber coverage map
- East Arkansas Cable - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Aristotle - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Madison Compares to Places Its Size
Madison's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Madison | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | St. Francis County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 62.1% | bottom 46% | 63.2% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 951 Mbps | bottom 37% | 1,610 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | top 6% | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 9% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 94% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 81% | bottom 30% | 77% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 47% | bottom 30% | 43% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 59% | bottom 18% | 52% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $52,589 | bottom 19% | $37,358 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 10% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 62.1% of homes in Madison, against 63.2% across St. Francis County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Madison are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,589 (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 Madison
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Madison?
Enlightened Fiber in Madison, AR
Availability:
62.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Enlightened offers Fiber service to 62.1% of Madison 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 Madison?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Madison, AR
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Madison homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Madison, AR
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Madison homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Madison, AR
Availability:
86.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.3% of Madison homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 62 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Aristotle Fixed Wireless in Madison, AR
Availability:
73.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Aristotle offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.6% of Madison homes. Across the city, Aristotle Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Madison, AR
Availability:
62.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
198 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.7% of Madison homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 198 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Madison?
Optimum Cable in Madison, AR
Availability:
87.9%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 87.9% of Madison homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
East Arkansas Cable in Madison, AR
Availability:
41.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
East Arkansas Cable TV from CableLynx offers Cable service to 41.2% of Madison homes. Across the city, East Arkansas Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Madison?
EarthLink DSL in Madison, AR
Availability:
76.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 76.1% of Madison homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Madison, AR
Availability:
76.1%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 76.1% of Madison homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Madison by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Madison has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Madison
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Madison
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72359 | 417 | 39.8% | 918 Mbps | 7.5 | C+ | 16/100 |
How Madison Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Madison that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Colt has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Forrest City the fewest (59.8%); Madison has 62.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison (this page) | 721 | 62.1% | 951 Mbps | 7.7 | C+ | 20/100 |
| Forrest City | 15,736 | 59.8% | 1,266 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Palestine | 1,271 | 91.9% | 1,308 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 32/100 |
| Colt | 1,215 | 99.9% | 4,236 Mbps | 5.5 | B+ | 24/100 |
| Caldwell | 745 | 99.7% | 5,000 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 24/100 |
| Newcastle | 460 | 97.2% | 4,540 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 30/100 |
| Haynes | 433 | 90.1% | 959 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 29/100 |
| Widener | 398 | 36.9% | 901 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 34/100 |
| Slonikers Mill | 318 | 100.0% | 3,868 Mbps | 6.6 | A- | 19/100 |
| Meadow Cliff | 217 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 8.1 | A | 40/100 |
| Hicks Station | 30 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | B- | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Madison?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Optimum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, East Arkansas Cable TV from CableLynx and Enlightened 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 Madison
| Enlightened | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| East Arkansas Cable TV from CableLynx | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Aristotle | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Madison Internet Providers
Based on 38 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Madison residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Optimum wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 3.67 out of 5 stars and 87.9% coverage in Madison.
At a national level, based on 2503 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 Madison Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Madison, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Madison 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 | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Aristotle | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| East Arkansas Cable | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Enlightened | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Madison
Based on data reported by Madison ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through East Arkansas Cable TV from CableLynx and Enlightened. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Madison. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Optimum. This indicates Optimum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Madison Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Aristotle | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| East Arkansas Cable | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Enlightened | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Madison?
Of the providers in Madison, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Madison 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.20 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Madison, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Madison
| ISP / Tech Type | Madison 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Aristotle | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| East Arkansas Cable | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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.
ISPReports User
Dobson Fiber
October 12, 2026 Sara Bordbar
Dobson Fiber
October 10, 2026 Excellent costumer service. Great price.
ISPReports User
Dobson Fiber
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Madison?
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 Madison is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be East Arkansas Cable TV from CableLynx and Enlightened. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Optimum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Madison is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Madison, available to 98.3% 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.