6 Best Internet Providers in South End, Little Rock, AR

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Above are the top 4 providers in South End, Little Rock, AR for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in South End, Little Rock, AR?

HughesNet is the best internet provider in South End based on Little Rock customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, HughesNet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in South End, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. HughesNet is an option for 99.65% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in South End, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in South End

Local, State, and National Ratings for all South End Internet Providers

Based on 42 reviews from Little Rock internet customers, HughesNet is the best internet service provider for South End residents. HughesNet was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Little Rock, with 4.40 out of 5 stars and 71.4% coverage in South End.

At a national level, based on 4136 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in South End?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by HughesNet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, EarthLink and AT&T 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 South End

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Aristotle	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in South End

Based on data reported by South End ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through EarthLink and AT&T. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in South End. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,860 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in South End?

Little Rock customers rate HughesNet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

HughesNet received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s South End customers with an average price rating of 4.20 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in South End, Little Rock, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in South End

South End Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for South End below, including the metrics used and how South End compares to the rest of Little Rock and nation.

South End ISP Report Card: A

	Metric (hover for details)	South End	Arkansas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in South End that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	96.85%	81.02%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	4,916 Mbps	3,212 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for South End.	8.4	7.7	6.8

 

South End Digital Connectivity Index: 15 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	South End	Arkansas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.0	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	5%	10%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	77%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	65%	89%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	52%	70%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	52%	71%	76%

South End ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in South End is A, which is worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in South End is high with a score of 15 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in South End have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The South End ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

65% of South End households have an internet connection despite having 99.65% availability. 52% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 2% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 52% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 52% subscribe to it. A low number of South End residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to South End?

How Much Speed does a South End Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in South End is 2.0, which is smaller than the Little Rock average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. South End's average household income is $37,502 which is much lower than the Little Rock average of $73,615 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

South End also has 9% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Little Rock average of 15%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 10% of residents in Little Rock who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of South End has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, South End households are much more technology-disengaged. 77% of households have some sort of computing device, 66% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 68% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in South End?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in South End?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in South End?

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 South End is HughesNet.
• The fastest internet provider should be EarthLink and AT&T. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, HughesNet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in South End is HughesNet.
• AT&T, XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, and EarthLink has the broadest coverage in South End, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does South End compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how South End stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to South End's A ISP Report Card and 15 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.