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Best Internet Providers in Salus, AR

All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Salus has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Salus.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber83.3%Newton County 7.6%top 45%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsNewton County 169 Mbpstop 38%
Providers21.3 at a typical addressbottom 6%
Homes with internet83%Newton County 83%bottom 37%
ISP Report CardD+score 31 of 100bottom 35%
Connectivity index35/100Newton County 38/100bottom 40%

Ranks compare Salus with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Salus, AR at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Salus ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestWave Rural ConnectUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedWave Rural ConnectRated 4.83 out of 5 by its customers, available to 83.33% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Salus Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Wave Rural Connect

Wave Rural Connect logo

Availability:

83.3%

Customer Rating:

4.8 of 5 stars

(6)

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Price: $49.95 - $79.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Salus.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Salus residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

83.3%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 4.8 of 5 stars

(6)

Brightspeed

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

21.8%

Customer Rating:

3.1 of 5 stars

(76)

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1-888-787-8580 Price: Starting at $39.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Salus.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Salus residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

21.8%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

DSL: 2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Salus residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Salus ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Salus, AR?

Wave Rural Connect is the best internet provider in Salus based on Arkansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Wave Rural Connect had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Salus, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Wave Rural Connect is an option for 83.33% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Salus?

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.

Salus, AR map of internet availability

How Salus Compares to Places Its Size

Salus's report card score is in the bottom 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.

D+score 31 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 35%
35/100Newton County 38/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 40%
Measure Salus Rank among US places under 1,000 people Newton County Arkansas US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 83.3% top 45% 7.6% 74.6% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 169 Mbps 2,675 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.3 bottom 6% 2.1 6.8 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.2 bottom 24% 2.2 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 9% top 47% 15% 9% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 90% bottom 34% 91% 94% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 83% bottom 37% 83% 87% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 62% top 41% 61% 67% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 72% top 50% 69% 71% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $51,471 bottom 17% $53,514 $67,831 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 10% bottom 38% 8% 15% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 83.3% of homes in Salus, against 7.6% across Newton County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Salus are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $51,471 (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 Salus

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Salus?

Wave Rural Connect Fiber in Salus, AR

Wave Rural Connect logo

Availability:

83.3%

Customer Rating:

4.8 of 5 stars

(6)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Wave Rural Connect offers Fiber service to 83.3% of Salus 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, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Wave Rural Connect Fiber. Wave Rural Connect Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Salus from Wave Rural Connect in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Salus?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fixed wireless providers available in Salus, AR.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Salus?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Salus, AR.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Salus?

Brightspeed DSL in Salus, AR

Brightspeed logo

Availability:

21.8%

Customer Rating:

2.6 of 5 stars

(43)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

Brightspeed offers DSL service to 21.8% of Salus homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Salus from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Salus by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Salus

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Salus

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Salus Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Salus that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Ozone has the most homes with fiber (99.4%) and Murray the fewest (0.0%); Salus has 83.3%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Salus (this page)78 83.3%1,000 Mbps1.3D+35/100
Ozone485 99.4%1,000 Mbps3C+27/100
Deer485 1.0%46 Mbps1.5F35/100
Hillcrest437 98.9%1,000 Mbps5.9B-23/100
Wayton215 0.0%64 Mbps2F24/100
Oark206 98.5%1,000 Mbps2.3C42/100
Murray151 0.0%20 Mbps1.4F43/100
Walnut102 71.6%723 Mbps2.4D+37/100
Dillen98 98.0%980 Mbps1.8C30/100
Limestone64 67.2%680 Mbps1.6D34/100
Fallsville52 94.2%943 Mbps1.7C-39/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Salus?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Wave Rural Connect.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Salus

Max Advertised Speed in Salus, AR
Wave Rural Connect1,000
Viasat100
HughesNet25
Brightspeed10

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Customer Ratings for Salus Internet Providers

Based on 9 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Wave Rural Connect is the best internet service provider for Salus residents. Wave Rural Connect was rated at an average of 4.83 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 82 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Wave Rural Connect is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.83 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Salus Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Salus, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeSalus OverallArkansas OverallNational OverallFor Service
Wave Rural ConnectNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (6)5 of 5 stars (6)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (3)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Salus

Based on data reported by Salus ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Wave Rural Connect. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Salus. 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.

Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Wave Rural Connect. This indicates Wave Rural Connect reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeSalus SpeedArkansas SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
Wave Rural ConnectNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (6)5 of 5 stars (6)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (3)3 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Salus?

Of the providers in Salus, customers rate Wave Rural Connect the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Salus 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.

Wave Rural Connect 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 Salus, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Salus

ISP / Tech TypeSalus AffordabilityArkansas AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
Wave Rural ConnectNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (6)4.5 of 5 stars (6)View Plans
BrightspeedNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (3)3.5 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Arkansas

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Kenneth W.

Petit Jean Fiber

4 of 5 stars 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. ...

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Dobson Fiber

5 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Dobson Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 12, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sara Bordbar

Dobson Fiber

4 of 5 stars October 10, 2026

Excellent costumer service. Great price.

Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Dobson Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 07, 2026
Plan Pricing: 5 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Salus?

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 Salus is Wave Rural Connect.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Wave Rural Connect. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Wave Rural Connect may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Salus is Wave Rural Connect.
  • Wave Rural Connect, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Salus, available to 83.3% 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.

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