Best Internet Providers in Southside, AR
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Southside, AR
Southside has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Southside.
Ranks compare Southside with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Southside, AR at a Glance
Southside Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Petit Jean Fiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Arkansas Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Southside ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Southside, AR?
Petit Jean Fiber is the highest-rated internet provider in Southside based on 35 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Southside?
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 Southside
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Petit Jean Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Arkansas Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Arkansas Telephone Company - dsl coverage map
How Southside Compares to Places Its Size
Southside's report card score is in the top 4% and its connectivity index is in the top 48%.
| Measure | Southside | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Van Buren County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 99.7% | 74.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,723 Mbps | top 25% | 1,020 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | top 6% | 5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 9% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 84% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | top 47% | 58% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 63% | bottom 26% | 67% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,771 | bottom 38% | $49,849 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 10% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Southside, against 99.7% across Van Buren County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Southside are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,771 (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 Southside
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Southside?
Petit Jean Fiber in Southside, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Petit Jean Fiber offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Southside homes. Across the city, Petit Jean Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Southside, AR
Availability:
72.3%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 72.3% of Southside homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Arkansas Telephone Company Fiber in Southside, AR
Availability:
26.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Arkansas Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 26.2% of Southside homes. Across the city, Arkansas Telephone Company Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Southside?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Southside, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Southside homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Southside, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Southside homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Southside, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Southside homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Southside, AR
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Southside homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Southside, AR
Availability:
73.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.8% of Southside homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Southside?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Southside, AR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Southside?
Windstream DSL in Southside, AR
Availability:
72.3%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 72.3% of Southside homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 200 Mbps
Arkansas Telephone Company DSL in Southside, AR
Availability:
26.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Arkansas Telephone Company offers DSL service to 26.2% of Southside homes. Across the city, Arkansas Telephone Company DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Southside by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Southside
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Southside
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Southside Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Southside that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Bee Branch has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Damascus the fewest (92.0%); Southside has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside (this page) | 65 | 100.0% | 1,723 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 41/100 |
| Guy | 1,460 | 99.4% | 1,124 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 66/100 |
| Damascus | 1,310 | 92.0% | 989 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 49/100 |
| Bee Branch | 1,002 | 100.0% | 1,120 Mbps | 5.3 | B | 29/100 |
| Morganton | 510 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 26/100 |
| Culpeper | 327 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 27/100 |
| Whipple | 293 | 100.0% | 1,154 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 37/100 |
| Martinville | 250 | 36.8% | 660 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 25/100 |
| Fairbanks | 244 | 100.0% | 1,045 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 40/100 |
| Formosa | 210 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Gravesville | 179 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Southside?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Petit Jean Fiber. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Windstream 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 Southside
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Petit Jean Fiber | 1,000 |
| Arkansas Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Southside. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Southside Internet Providers
Based on 35 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, Petit Jean Fiber is the best internet service provider for Southside residents. Petit Jean Fiber was rated at an average of 4.50 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 100.0% coverage in Southside.
At a national level, based on 2327 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 Southside Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Southside, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Southside Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Jean Fiber | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (2) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Arkansas Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Southside
Based on data reported by Southside ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Southside. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,474 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 Petit Jean Fiber. This indicates Petit Jean Fiber reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Southside Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Jean Fiber | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (2) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Arkansas Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Southside?
Of the providers in Southside, customers rate Petit Jean Fiber the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Southside 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.
Petit Jean Fiber is rated 4.50 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 Southside, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Southside
| ISP / Tech Type | Southside Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Jean Fiber | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (2) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Arkansas Telephone Company | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Southside?
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 Southside is Petit Jean Fiber.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Petit Jean Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Southside is Petit Jean Fiber.
- Windstream, Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, Petit Jean Fiber, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Southside, available to 100.0% 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.