Internet providers in Fort Smith, AR

Internet in Fort Smith

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Fort Smith area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Fort Smith Residential Internet Coverage

As the second largest city in Arkansas, it should come as no surprise that Fort Smith has plenty of internet service options for its residential and business customers.

Perhaps one of the most widespread options in Fort Smith is AT&T. AT&T is one of the few companies that offers more than one type of service. Their DSL network reaches nearly all of Fort Smith, excluding parts of Hackett and Bonanza in the south. The fiber network is a bit smaller, although still well-established in this region.

Thanks to CenturyLink, a handful of Fort Smith neighborhoods have access to high-speed internet coverage. Southern neighborhoods that fall into this service area include Hackett, Bonanza, and Enterprise. Northern neighborhoods that enjoy CenturyLink service include Oak Park and Midland Boulevard.

Cox Communications is an established internet service provider in Fort Smith. Service is accessible in all of the western neighborhoods in Fort Smith, but it stops short of Meandering Way and Massard in the east.

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Average download speed
254.07 Mbps

Average upload speed
100.73 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
24.48 ms

Average jitter
6.99 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Fort Smith?

AT&T - Great value
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Cox Communications - High-quality equipment
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Fort Smith internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Cox Communications	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox Communications
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
360 Broadband	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for 360 Broadband
Pinnacle Communications	Fiber	50 Mbps	N/A