Best Internet Providers in McRae, AR
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in McRae, AR
McRae has 9 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 McRae.
Ranks compare McRae with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in McRae, AR at a Glance
McRae Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Connect 2 First
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
G5 Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
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 McRae ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in McRae, AR?
Brightspeed is the highest-rated internet provider in McRae based on 38 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 McRae?
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 McRae
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Connect 2 First - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- G5 Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Indco - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Indco - cable coverage map
- HillBilly Wireless Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How McRae Compares to Places Its Size
McRae's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 18%.
| Measure | McRae | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | White County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 88.1% | top 39% | 74.8% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,223 Mbps | bottom 44% | 2,794 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.4 | bottom 27% | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 5% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 28% | 88% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 17% | 59% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 21% | 67% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,353 | bottom 20% | $60,993 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 16% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 88.1% of homes in McRae, against 74.8% across White County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in McRae are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,353 (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 McRae
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in McRae?
Connect 2 First Fiber in McRae, AR
Availability:
60.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Connect 2 First offers Fiber service to 60.4% of McRae homes. Across the city, Connect 2 First Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brightspeed Fiber in McRae, AR
Availability:
32.4%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 32.4% of McRae homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Indco Fiber in McRae, AR
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Indco offers Fiber service to 3.4% of McRae homes. Across the city, Indco Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in McRae?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in McRae, AR
Availability:
77.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.2% of McRae homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
G5 Internet Fixed Wireless in McRae, AR
Availability:
61.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
G5 Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.3% of McRae homes. Across the city, G5 Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in McRae, AR
Availability:
53.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
264 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.7% of McRae homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 264 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in McRae, AR
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.0% of McRae homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in McRae, AR
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.0% of McRae homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in McRae, AR
Availability:
18.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.4% of McRae homes. Across the city, HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in McRae?
Indco Cable in McRae, AR
Availability:
24.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Indco offers Cable service to 24.6% of McRae homes. Across the city, Indco Cable has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in McRae?
Brightspeed DSL in McRae, AR
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 64.2% of McRae homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 52 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in McRae from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink DSL in McRae, AR
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 1.4% of McRae homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in McRae, AR
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 1.4% of McRae homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in McRae by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
McRae has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in McRae
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in McRae
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72102 | 2,673 | 90.1% | 1,185 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 26/100 |
How McRae Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to McRae that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Ward has the most homes with fiber (99.3%) and Searcy the fewest (69.9%); McRae has 88.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McRae (this page) | 2,220 | 88.1% | 1,223 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Searcy | 32,066 | 69.9% | 3,571 Mbps | 9.1 | B+ | 48/100 |
| Beebe | 12,308 | 91.6% | 3,515 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Ward | 10,067 | 99.3% | 1,536 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Barrentine Corner | 1,058 | 84.9% | 1,102 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 38/100 |
| Higginson | 911 | 59.3% | 1,558 Mbps | 7 | B- | 41/100 |
| Garner | 672 | 61.6% | 947 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Center Hill | 579 | 10.9% | 832 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 17/100 |
| Morning Sun | 305 | 76.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 9.6 | B- | 73/100 |
| Floyd | 266 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 37/100 |
| Walker | 263 | 28.1% | 399 Mbps | 2.2 | D | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in McRae?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Connect 2 First.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in McRae
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Connect 2 First | 1,000 |
| Indco | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| G5 Internet | 100 |
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for McRae Internet Providers
Based on 38 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for McRae residents. Brightspeed was rated at an average of 4.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Connect 2 First wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 60.4% coverage in McRae.
At a national level, based on 2306 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 McRae Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in McRae, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | McRae Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect 2 First | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| G5 Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Indco | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in McRae
Based on data reported by McRae ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Connect 2 First. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in McRae. 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 rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Connect 2 First. This indicates Connect 2 First reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | McRae Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect 2 First | (0) | (6) | (6) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| G5 Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Indco | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in McRae?
Of the providers in McRae, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in McRae 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 McRae, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in McRae
| ISP / Tech Type | McRae Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Connect 2 First | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | 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 | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| G5 Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Indco | (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. ...
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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 McRae?
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 McRae is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Connect 2 First. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Connect 2 First may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in McRae is Brightspeed.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in McRae, available to 77.2% 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.