Best Internet Providers in Winthrop, AR
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Winthrop, AR
Winthrop has 5 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 Winthrop.
Ranks compare Winthrop with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Winthrop, AR at a Glance
Winthrop Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Walnut Hill Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Pine-Net
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 Winthrop ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Winthrop, AR?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Winthrop 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 Winthrop, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 71.45% of the city.
Click here to get T-Mobile Home Internet
or call 1-833-601-2935
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Winthrop?
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.
How Winthrop Compares to Places Its Size
Winthrop's report card score is in the bottom 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Winthrop | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Little River County | Arkansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 69.2% | bottom 49% | 53.6% | 74.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 726 Mbps | bottom 26% | 895 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.3 | bottom 36% | 3.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 24% | 4% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 73% | bottom 3% | 90% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 66% | bottom 5% | 79% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 41% | bottom 21% | 52% | 67% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 55% | bottom 12% | 63% | 71% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $36,761 | bottom 4% | $58,225 | $67,831 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 69.2% of homes in Winthrop, against 53.6% across Little River County and 74.6% across Arkansas. Households in Winthrop are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $36,761 (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 Winthrop
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Winthrop?
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Winthrop, AR
Availability:
69.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 69.2% of Winthrop 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
Pine Cellular Fiber in Winthrop, AR
Availability:
3.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Pine Cellular offers Fiber service to 3.6% of Winthrop homes. Across the city, Pine Cellular 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 Winthrop?
Pine-Net Fixed Wireless in Winthrop, AR
Availability:
80.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Pine-Net offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.3% of Winthrop homes. Across the city, Pine-Net 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 Winthrop, AR
Availability:
71.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.5% of Winthrop homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Winthrop?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Winthrop, AR.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Winthrop?
Walnut Hill Telephone Company DSL in Winthrop, AR
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
Walnut Hill Telephone Company offers DSL service to 98.3% of Winthrop homes. Across the city, Walnut Hill Telephone Company DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 20, with an average of 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Winthrop by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Winthrop has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Winthrop
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Winthrop
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71866 | 649 | 70.0% | 732 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 20/100 |
How Winthrop Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Winthrop that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 2 of them in Oklahoma. Among them, Horatio has the most homes with fiber (96.2%) and Foreman the fewest (51.7%); Winthrop has 69.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop (this page) | 634 | 69.2% | 726 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Foreman | 2,187 | 51.7% | 539 Mbps | 2.1 | D | 20/100 |
| Horatio | 1,617 | 96.2% | 1,800 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 44/100 |
| Stringtown | 320 | 100.0% | 1,113 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 36/100 |
| Process City | 192 | 49.5% | 996 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 36/100 |
| Walnut Springs | 189 | 88.4% | 1,380 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 42/100 |
| Williamson | 155 | 100.0% | 1,226 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 41/100 |
| Shinewell, OK | 116 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 15/100 |
| West Otis | 97 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 23/100 |
| Moon, OK | 87 | 97.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C | 15/100 |
| Neal Springs | 86 | 100.0% | 1,767 Mbps | 4.4 | B | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Winthrop?
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 Winthrop
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Pine Cellular | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Walnut Hill Telephone Company | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Pine-Net | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Winthrop. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Winthrop Internet Providers
Based on 5 reviews from Arkansas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Winthrop residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 342 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 Winthrop Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Winthrop, Arkansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Winthrop Overall | Arkansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Pine-Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Walnut Hill Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Pine Cellular | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Winthrop
Based on data reported by Winthrop 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 Winthrop. 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 | Winthrop Speed | Arkansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Pine-Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Walnut Hill Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Pine Cellular | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Winthrop?
Of the providers in Winthrop, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Winthrop 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.
The table below shows how customers in Winthrop, Arkansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Winthrop
| ISP / Tech Type | Winthrop Affordability | Arkansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Pine-Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Walnut Hill Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Pine Cellular | (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.
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 Winthrop?
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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Walnut Hill Telephone Company, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Winthrop, available to 98.3% 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.