Best Internet Providers in Sheppard, AR
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sheppard, AR
Sheppard has 7 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 Sheppard.
Ranks compare Sheppard with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sheppard, AR at a Glance
Sheppard Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Sheppard ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sheppard, AR?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Sheppard 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 Sheppard, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 63.90% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sheppard?
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 Sheppard
- Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hope Community TV Prescott Video - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Premier Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Sheppard Compares to Places Its Size
Sheppard's report card score is in the top 32% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 5%.
| Measure | Sheppard | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Hempstead County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.0% | top 29% | 86.8% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 901 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | top 44% | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 5% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 86% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 70% | bottom 8% | 77% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 37% | bottom 16% | 45% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 58% | bottom 16% | 56% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,849 | bottom 30% | $51,765 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 16% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.0% of homes in Sheppard, against 86.8% across Hempstead County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Sheppard are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,849 (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 Sheppard
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sheppard?
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Sheppard, AR
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 98.0% of Sheppard 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 Sheppard?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sheppard, AR
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
264 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Sheppard homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 264 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sheppard, AR
Availability:
63.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.9% of Sheppard homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sheppard, AR
Availability:
62.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.4% of Sheppard 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 Sheppard, AR
Availability:
62.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.4% of Sheppard homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Premier Broadband Fixed Wireless in Sheppard, AR
Availability:
54.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Premier Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.6% of Sheppard homes. Across the city, Premier Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sheppard?
Hope Community TV Prescott Video Cable in Sheppard, AR
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hope Community TV Prescott Video offers Cable service to 3.4% of Sheppard homes. Across the city, Hope Community TV Prescott Video Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sheppard?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Sheppard, AR.
Internet in Sheppard by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sheppard
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Sheppard
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Sheppard Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sheppard that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Washington has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Piney Grove the fewest (86.1%); Sheppard has 98.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard (this page) | 205 | 98.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 14/100 |
| Hope | 11,473 | 94.8% | 955 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 21/100 |
| Spring Hill | 993 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 28/100 |
| Washington | 620 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 7/100 |
| Oakhaven | 389 | 95.6% | 957 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 22/100 |
| Piney Grove | 374 | 86.1% | 877 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 19/100 |
| Shiloh | 331 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 18/100 |
| Fulton | 324 | 89.2% | 930 Mbps | 4 | C | 15/100 |
| Guernsey | 195 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 11/100 |
| McNab | 175 | 97.7% | 983 Mbps | 3.2 | C | 14/100 |
| Hervey | 124 | 95.2% | 1,085 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sheppard?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative 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 Sheppard
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Hope Community TV Prescott Video | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Premier Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sheppard Internet Providers
Based on 30 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Sheppard residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Arkansas, with 3.80 out of 5 stars and 98.0% coverage in Sheppard.
At a national level, based on 2225 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 Sheppard Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sheppard, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sheppard Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Hope Community TV Prescott Video | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sheppard
Based on data reported by Sheppard ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Sheppard. 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 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 | Sheppard Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Premier Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Hope Community TV Prescott Video | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sheppard?
Of the providers in Sheppard, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sheppard 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Sheppard, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sheppard
| ISP / Tech Type | Sheppard Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Hope Community TV Prescott Video | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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.
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Dobson Fiber
October 07, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Sheppard?
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 Sheppard is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative. 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 Sheppard is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Sheppard, available to 98.0% 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.