Best Internet Providers in Plainfield, AR
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Plainfield, AR
Plainfield has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless 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 Plainfield.
Ranks compare Plainfield with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Plainfield, AR at a Glance
Plainfield Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Plainfield ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Plainfield, AR?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Plainfield 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 Plainfield, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 68.05% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Plainfield?
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.
How Plainfield Compares to Places Its Size
Plainfield's report card score is in the bottom 9% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 31%.
| Measure | Plainfield | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Columbia County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 6.5% | bottom 25% | 61.2% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 187 Mbps | bottom 9% | 1,180 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.5 | bottom 8% | 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 | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 6% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 75% | bottom 14% | 82% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | top 39% | 52% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 45% | 61% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $96,875 | top 14% | $61,557 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 22% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 6.5% of homes in Plainfield, against 61.2% across Columbia County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Plainfield are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $96,875 (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 Plainfield
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Plainfield?
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Plainfield, AR
Availability:
6.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 6.5% of Plainfield homes. Across the city, Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative 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 Plainfield?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Plainfield, AR
Availability:
68.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.0% of Plainfield homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Plainfield, AR
Availability:
24.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.9% of Plainfield homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 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 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Plainfield, AR
Availability:
24.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.9% of Plainfield homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 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 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Plainfield?
Optimum Cable in Plainfield, AR
Availability:
8.3%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 8.3% of Plainfield homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Plainfield?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Plainfield, AR.
Internet in Plainfield by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Plainfield
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Plainfield
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Plainfield Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Plainfield that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 5 of them in Louisiana. Among them, Springhill, LA has the most homes with fiber (93.1%) and Shongaloo, LA the fewest (0.0%); Plainfield has 6.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield (this page) | 169 | 6.5% | 187 Mbps | 1.5 | D- | 31/100 |
| Springhill, LA | 5,367 | 93.1% | 1,897 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 47/100 |
| Shongaloo, LA | 1,216 | 0.0% | 80 Mbps | 2.5 | F | 25/100 |
| Cullen, LA | 1,197 | 74.0% | 1,597 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 17/100 |
| Emerson | 1,175 | 91.2% | 931 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 33/100 |
| Old Shongaloo, LA | 284 | 0.0% | 78 Mbps | 2.5 | F | 13/100 |
| Welcome | 228 | 54.8% | 717 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 18/100 |
| Walkerville | 139 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Brister | 130 | 93.8% | 940 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 36/100 |
| Millerton, LA | 68 | 0.0% | 46 Mbps | 1.2 | F | 8/100 |
| Kerlin | 55 | 98.2% | 982 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Plainfield?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from T-Mobile Home Internet.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Plainfield
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Optimum | 940 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Plainfield Internet Providers
Based on 33 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Plainfield residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 1687 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 Plainfield Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Plainfield, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Plainfield Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | 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 | ||
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Plainfield
Based on data reported by Plainfield ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through T-Mobile Home Internet. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Plainfield. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 34 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 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 | Plainfield 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Plainfield?
Of the providers in Plainfield, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Plainfield 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.
The table below shows how customers in Plainfield, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Plainfield
| ISP / Tech Type | Plainfield Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | 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 | ||
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | (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
October 07, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Plainfield?
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 Plainfield is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be T-Mobile Home Internet. 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 Plainfield is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Plainfield, available to 68.0% 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.