Best Internet Providers in Smithville, AR
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Smithville, AR
Smithville has 8 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 Smithville.
Ranks compare Smithville with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Smithville, AR at a Glance
Smithville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Empower Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
NEXT by NAEC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Smithville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Smithville, AR?
Brightspeed is the highest-rated internet provider in Smithville based on 39 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.
or call 1-888-787-8580
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Smithville?
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 Smithville
- Empower Broadband - fiber coverage map
- NEXT by NAEC - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- HillBilly Wireless Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Smithville Compares to Places Its Size
Smithville's report card score is in the bottom 39% and its connectivity index is in the top 41%.
| Measure | Smithville | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lawrence County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.5% | top 12% | 88.8% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 2,444 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.5 | bottom 4% | 5.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 16% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 3% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 86% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 62% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 67% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $70,352 | bottom 44% | $47,996 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 15% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.5% of homes in Smithville, against 88.8% across Lawrence County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Smithville are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,352 (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 Smithville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Smithville?
Empower Broadband Fiber in Smithville, AR
Availability:
81.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Empower Broadband offers Fiber service to 81.9% of Smithville homes. Across the city, Empower Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
NEXT by NAEC Fiber in Smithville, AR
Availability:
29.2%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
NEXT by NAEC offers Fiber service to 29.2% of Smithville homes. Across the city, NEXT by NAEC 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 Smithville?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Smithville, AR
Availability:
27.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.3% of Smithville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Smithville, AR
Availability:
15.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
203 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.3% of Smithville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 203 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
HillBilly Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless in Smithville, AR
Availability:
10.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
HillBilly Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.4% of Smithville 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Smithville, AR
Availability:
4.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.7% of Smithville 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 Smithville, AR
Availability:
4.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.7% of Smithville homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Smithville?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Smithville, AR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Smithville?
Brightspeed DSL in Smithville, AR
Availability:
75.6%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 75.6% of Smithville homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Smithville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Smithville has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Smithville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Smithville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72466 | 1,457 | 99.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C | 56/100 |
How Smithville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Smithville that have their own pages are all within 13 miles.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville (this page) | 1,030 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 53/100 |
| Imboden | 1,841 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 34/100 |
| Poughkeepsie | 1,037 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 40/100 |
| Black Rock | 986 | 99.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Strawberry | 779 | 99.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 26/100 |
| Powhatan | 761 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 59/100 |
| Lynn | 559 | 97.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 42/100 |
| Saffell | 308 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 18/100 |
| Shelbyville | 296 | 98.0% | 994 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Strangers Home | 144 | 95.8% | 1,638 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Coffman | 28 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Smithville?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by NEXT by NAEC. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Empower Broadband and NEXT by NAEC 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 Smithville
| Empower Broadband | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| NEXT by NAEC | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Smithville. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Smithville Internet Providers
Based on 39 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Smithville 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 27.3% coverage in Smithville.
At a national level, based on 2311 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 Smithville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Smithville, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithville Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| NEXT by NAEC | (0) | (7) | (9) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Smithville
Based on data reported by Smithville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Empower Broadband and NEXT by NAEC. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Smithville. 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 NEXT by NAEC. This indicates NEXT by NAEC reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithville Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT by NAEC | (0) | (7) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Smithville?
Of the providers in Smithville, customers rate Brightspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Smithville 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. NEXT by NAEC is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.29 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Smithville, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Smithville
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithville Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT by NAEC | (0) | (7) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Empower Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HillBilly Wireless Internet | (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
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Smithville?
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 Smithville is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Empower Broadband and NEXT by NAEC. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, NEXT by NAEC may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Smithville is Brightspeed.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Empower Broadband has the broadest coverage in Smithville, available to 81.9% 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.