Best Internet Providers in O'Kean, AR
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in O'Kean, AR
O'Kean has 8 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 O'Kean.
Ranks compare O'Kean with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in O'Kean, AR at a Glance
O'Kean Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Clay County Connect
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
HillBilly Wireless Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Empower Broadband
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 O'Kean ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in O'Kean, AR?
Brightspeed is the best internet provider in O'Kean based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Brightspeed had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in O'Kean, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Brightspeed is an option for 56.70% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in O'Kean?
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 O'Kean
- Clay County Connect - fiber coverage map
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- HillBilly Wireless Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How O'Kean Compares to Places Its Size
O'Kean's report card score is in the top 36% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | O'Kean | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Randolph County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 99.1% | 74.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,411 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.2 | bottom 34% | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 7% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 88% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 9% | 81% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | top 39% | 62% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | top 43% | 61% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $37,027 | bottom 4% | $50,088 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in O'Kean, against 99.1% across Randolph County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in O'Kean are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $37,027 (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 O'Kean
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in O'Kean?
Clay County Connect Fiber in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
91.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Clay County Connect offers Fiber service to 91.3% of O'Kean homes. Across the city, Clay County Connect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband Fiber in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
11.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 11.5% of O'Kean 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 O'Kean?
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
90.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.3% of O'Kean 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
24.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.3% of O'Kean homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
24.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.3% of O'Kean homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
11.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.2% of O'Kean homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
8.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
184 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.1% of O'Kean homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 184 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in O'Kean?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in O'Kean, AR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in O'Kean?
Brightspeed DSL in O'Kean, AR
Availability:
56.7%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 56.7% of O'Kean homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 15 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in O'Kean by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
O'Kean has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in O'Kean
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in O'Kean
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72449 | 169 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 58/100 |
How O'Kean Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to O'Kean that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Walnut Corner has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and College City the fewest (5.9%); O'Kean has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Kean (this page) | 321 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,073 | 86.5% | 3,861 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 36/100 |
| College City | 475 | 5.9% | 945 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 48/100 |
| Beech Grove | 224 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 77/100 |
| Delaplaine | 195 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 52/100 |
| Walnut Corner | 124 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 17/100 |
| Fender | 100 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Evening Star | 91 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Light | 85 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 44/100 |
| Sharum | 61 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 52/100 |
| Faulknerville | 47 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 76/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in O'Kean?
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, Clay County Connect 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 O'Kean
| Clay County Connect | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | 45 |
| Brightspeed | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for O'Kean Internet Providers
Based on 32 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for O'Kean residents. Brightspeed was rated at an average of 4.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 2302 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Brightspeed is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.09 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all O'Kean Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in O'Kean, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | O'Kean 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Clay County Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in O'Kean
Based on data reported by O'Kean ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Clay County Connect. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in O'Kean. 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 Brightspeed. This indicates Brightspeed reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | O'Kean Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Clay County Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in O'Kean?
Of the providers in O'Kean, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in O'Kean 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.
The table below shows how customers in O'Kean, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in O'Kean
| ISP / Tech Type | O'Kean 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Clay County Connect | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in O'Kean?
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 O'Kean is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Clay County Connect. 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 O'Kean is Brightspeed.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Clay County Connect has the broadest coverage in O'Kean, available to 91.3% 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.