Best Internet Providers in Poteau, OK
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Poteau, OK
Poteau has 10 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 Poteau.
Ranks compare Poteau with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Poteau, OK at a Glance
Poteau Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Windstream
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Fiber
DSL
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Dobson Fiber
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Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
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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 Poteau ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Poteau, OK?
Dobson Fiber is the best internet provider in Poteau based on Oklahoma customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Dobson Fiber had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Poteau, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Dobson Fiber is an option for 36.47% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Poteau?
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 Poteau
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Circle B Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Dobson Fiber - fiber coverage map
- 360 Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wave Rural Connect - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Poteau Compares to Places Its Size
Poteau's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Poteau | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Le Flore County | Oklahoma | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 74.2% | bottom 43% | 63.2% | 76.1% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,479 Mbps | bottom 20% | 1,627 Mbps | 3,629 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | top 10% | 6.3 | 7.7 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 30% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 4% | 5% | 10% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 17% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 8% | 82% | 89% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | bottom 11% | 51% | 68% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 14% | 63% | 75% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $53,240 | bottom 8% | $53,203 | $74,394 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 37% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 74.2% of homes in Poteau, against 63.2% across Le Flore County and 76.1% across Oklahoma. Households in Poteau are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $53,240 (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 Poteau
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Poteau?
Windstream Fiber in Poteau, OK
Availability:
63.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,864 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 63.4% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,864 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Poteau from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Dobson Fiber in Poteau, OK
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(743)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Dobson Fiber offers Fiber service to 36.5% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Dobson Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect Fiber in Poteau, OK
Availability:
6.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Wave Rural Connect offers Fiber service to 6.5% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Wave Rural Connect 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 Poteau?
360 Communications Fixed Wireless in Poteau, OK
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
375 Mbps
360 Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.2% of Poteau homes. Across the city, 360 Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 375 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 25 and as high as 50, with an average of 49 Mbps throughout the city.
Circle B Wireless Fixed Wireless in Poteau, OK
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
707 Mbps
Circle B Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Circle B Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 707 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 580 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Poteau, OK
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.0% of Poteau homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Poteau, OK
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.9% of Poteau homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 5.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Poteau, OK
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.9% of Poteau homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 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 5.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Poteau, OK
Availability:
76.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
267 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.7% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 267 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.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Poteau, OK
Availability:
67.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.6% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 68 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Poteau?
Optimum Cable in Poteau, OK
Availability:
86.2%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 86.2% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Poteau?
Windstream DSL in Poteau, OK
Availability:
79.8%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 79.8% of Poteau homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 75 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.4 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Poteau from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Poteau by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Poteau has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Poteau
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Poteau
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74953 | 11,937 | 72.1% | 1,460 Mbps | 8.7 | B | 39/100 |
How Poteau Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Poteau that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Panama has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Howe the fewest (20.3%); Poteau has 74.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poteau (this page) | 11,474 | 74.2% | 1,479 Mbps | 8.8 | B | 39/100 |
| Wister | 2,496 | 36.5% | 1,105 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 34/100 |
| Howe | 2,021 | 20.3% | 531 Mbps | 6.4 | C- | 33/100 |
| Shady Point | 1,944 | 80.3% | 836 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 42/100 |
| Panama | 1,256 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 50/100 |
| Forest Hill | 879 | 30.0% | 882 Mbps | 7.5 | C | 22/100 |
| Cameron | 771 | 24.6% | 625 Mbps | 7.1 | C | 31/100 |
| Williams | 639 | 46.2% | 1,087 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Tahona | 282 | 81.6% | 889 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Neff | 188 | 30.3% | 710 Mbps | 7.9 | C | 33/100 |
| Hill | 101 | 46.5% | 679 Mbps | 7 | C | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Poteau?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Dobson Fiber. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Windstream 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 Poteau
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Circle B Wireless | 1,000 |
| Dobson Fiber | 1,000 |
| Wave Rural Connect | 1,000 |
| Optimum | 500 |
| 360 Communications | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Poteau Internet Providers
Based on 962 reviews from Oklahoma internet customers, Dobson Fiber is the best internet service provider for Poteau residents. Dobson Fiber was rated at an average of 4.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Oklahoma, with 4.60 out of 5 stars and 89.0% coverage in Poteau.
At a national level, based on 3609 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Dobson Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.67 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Poteau Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Poteau, Oklahoma, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Poteau Overall | Oklahoma Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Fiber | (0) | (911) | (999) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (27) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (10) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (1) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 360 Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Circle B Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Poteau
Based on data reported by Poteau ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Poteau. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,276 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 Dobson Fiber. This indicates Dobson Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Poteau Speed | Oklahoma Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Fiber | (0) | (911) | (999) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (27) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (1) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (10) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| 360 Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Circle B Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Poteau?
Of the providers in Poteau, customers rate Dobson Fiber the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Poteau where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Oklahoma or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Dobson Fiber is rated 4.56 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 4.80 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Poteau, Oklahoma, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Poteau
| ISP / Tech Type | Poteau Affordability | Oklahoma Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Fiber | (0) | (911) | (999) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (27) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (10) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| 360 Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (1) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Wave Rural Connect | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Circle B Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Oklahoma
Customer Reviews
Jay L
Dobson Fiber
November 13, 2026 Insanely great.
Jennifer D Dodson
Dobson Fiber
November 12, 2026 Fantastic service love it
Savannah Calhoun
Dobson Fiber
November 11, 2026 Amazing
ISPReports User
Dobson Fiber
November 04, 2026 It's great!
Babies 5 Legrottaglie
Dobson Fiber
November 04, 2026 Service was awesome guy was super nice. He was very positive and energetic in a good way. The work was quick and quiet awesome dude. All though I would work on more safety even tho it's not high of fall the guy had no gear on. So please make sure everyone is safe at all cost. But really awesome work it was a masterpiece. I would recommend people getting this wifi one of the best networks I had they truly changed over the years. Work again is a masterpiece although one of the workers I had 2 years ago was awful no manners but that's two years ago. I really recommend this connection/network great work! This is my most honest review btw. Sincerely Your lovely buyer❤
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Poteau?
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 Poteau is Dobson Fiber.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Dobson Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Poteau is Dobson Fiber.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and 360 Communications has the broadest coverage in Poteau, available to 96.2% 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.