Best Internet Providers in Rivervale, AR
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rivervale, AR
Rivervale has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, 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 Rivervale.
Ranks compare Rivervale with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rivervale, AR at a Glance
Rivervale Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
HillBilly Wireless Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Rivervale ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rivervale, AR?
Brightspeed is the highest-rated internet provider in Rivervale 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 Rivervale?
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 Rivervale
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- MCEC Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- HillBilly Wireless Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- Ritter Communications - dsl coverage map
How Rivervale Compares to Places Its Size
Rivervale's report card score is in the top 49% and its connectivity index is in the top 38%.
| Measure | Rivervale | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Craighead County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 92.8% | top 38% | 89.1% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 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 | 3.5 | bottom 39% | 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 | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 8% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 13% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 88% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | top 41% | 72% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 28% | 75% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $68,271 | bottom 47% | $68,858 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 18% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 92.8% of homes in Rivervale, against 89.1% across Craighead County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Rivervale are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $68,271 (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 Rivervale
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rivervale?
Empower Broadband Fiber in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
70.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 70.4% of Rivervale homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
MCEC Fiber in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
22.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
MCEC Fiber offers Fiber service to 22.4% of Rivervale homes. Across the city, MCEC 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 Rivervale?
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
55.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.3% of Rivervale 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
30.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.3% of Rivervale homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
26.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.3% of Rivervale 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
22.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.4% of Rivervale 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 Rivervale, AR
Availability:
22.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.4% of Rivervale homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
22.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.4% of Rivervale homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rivervale?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Rivervale, AR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rivervale?
Brightspeed DSL in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
49.3%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 49.3% of Rivervale homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 42 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Rivervale from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Ritter Communications DSL in Rivervale, AR
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers DSL service to 5.9% of Rivervale homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Rivervale by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rivervale has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rivervale
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rivervale
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72377 | 24 | 54.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | D | 60/100 |
How Rivervale Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rivervale that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Caraway has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and Lepanto the fewest (12.5%); Rivervale has 92.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivervale (this page) | 152 | 92.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 46/100 |
| Lepanto | 2,093 | 12.5% | 1,923 Mbps | 2.7 | D+ | 36/100 |
| Caraway | 1,575 | 98.3% | 1,787 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 21/100 |
| Black Oak | 599 | 73.1% | 1,561 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Etowah | 273 | 26.7% | 286 Mbps | 2.2 | D- | 43/100 |
| Elm Grove | 260 | 98.1% | 1,906 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 21/100 |
| Lunsford | 139 | 74.1% | 1,080 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Bondsville | 103 | 69.9% | 734 Mbps | 2.6 | D+ | 42/100 |
| Mandalay | 87 | 82.8% | 841 Mbps | 3.3 | C- | 6/100 |
| Bunney | 81 | 82.7% | 1,173 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Milligan Ridge | 62 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rivervale?
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, 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 Rivervale
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| MCEC Fiber | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 80 |
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Ritter Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Rivervale Internet Providers
Based on 38 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Rivervale residents. Brightspeed 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 Arkansas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 26.3% coverage in Rivervale.
At a national level, based on 2309 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 Rivervale Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rivervale, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rivervale 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 | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | 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 | ||
| MCEC Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rivervale
Based on data reported by Rivervale 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 Rivervale. 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 | Rivervale 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 | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | 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 | ||
| MCEC Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rivervale?
Of the providers in Rivervale, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rivervale 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 Rivervale, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rivervale
| ISP / Tech Type | Rivervale 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 | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (6) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MCEC Fiber | (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 Rivervale?
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 Rivervale is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Empower Broadband. 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 Rivervale is Brightspeed.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Empower Broadband has the broadest coverage in Rivervale, available to 70.4% 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.