Best Internet Providers in Needham, AR
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Needham, AR
Needham has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Needham.
Ranks compare Needham with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Needham, AR at a Glance
Needham Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Needham ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Needham, AR?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Needham 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 Needham, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Needham?
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 Needham
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- HillBilly Wireless Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home 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 Needham Compares to Places Its Size
Needham's report card score is in the top 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 34%.
| Measure | Needham | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Craighead County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 89.1% | 74.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 3,750 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 20% | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 8% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 88% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | top 37% | 72% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 40% | 75% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $61,720 | bottom 34% | $68,858 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 18% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Needham, against 89.1% across Craighead County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Needham are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $61,720 (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 Needham
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Needham?
Empower Broadband Fiber in Needham, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Needham homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband 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 Needham?
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in Needham, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Needham 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Needham, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Needham homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Needham, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Needham homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Needham, AR
Availability:
89.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.9% of Needham homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Needham, AR
Availability:
89.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.9% of Needham homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Needham?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Needham, AR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Needham?
EarthLink DSL in Needham, AR
Availability:
10.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 10.8% of Needham homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Needham, AR
Availability:
10.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 10.8% of Needham homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Needham by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Needham
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Needham
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Needham Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Needham that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Brookland has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Jonesboro the fewest (87.3%); Needham has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham (this page) | 139 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 32/100 |
| Jonesboro | 88,074 | 87.3% | 4,211 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 57/100 |
| Brookland | 6,251 | 99.8% | 1,569 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 62/100 |
| Lake City | 2,946 | 98.6% | 1,780 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 39/100 |
| Bay | 2,195 | 94.3% | 2,989 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 45/100 |
| Shady Grove | 407 | 96.8% | 988 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Elm Grove | 260 | 98.1% | 1,906 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 21/100 |
| Stacy | 220 | 100.0% | 1,686 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 43/100 |
| Hergett | 181 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 49/100 |
| Lunsford | 139 | 74.1% | 1,080 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Goobertown | 88 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Needham?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Empower Broadband 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 Needham
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Needham Internet Providers
Based on 29 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Needham residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 3.80 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Needham.
At a national level, based on 2226 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 Needham Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Needham, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Needham 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Needham
Based on data reported by Needham ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Empower Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Needham. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Needham Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Needham?
Of the providers in Needham, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Needham 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 Needham, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Needham
| ISP / Tech Type | Needham 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (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.
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Dobson Fiber
October 07, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Needham?
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 Needham is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Empower Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Needham is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, HillBilly Wireless Internet, and Empower Broadband has the broadest coverage in Needham, available to 100.0% 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.