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| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 88% |
| Optimum | $40.00 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 78% |
Mountain View Telephone Co 
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- | - | Fiber-optic | 16% |
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Ritter Communications
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$57.95 | 6 - 50 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 1.430% |
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Mountain View Telephone Co
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- | - | DSL | 0.370% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 98.44%
2 providers - 78.54%
3 providers - 15.77%
4+ providers - 0.08%
Source: FCC
At 95%, broadband coverage in the 72653 ZIP code is comparable to the rest of Arkansas - 91%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the 72653 ZIP will have access to cable, which covers 90% of households. Fiber-optic internet is also an option for many, offering service to 73% of the area. DSL is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 19% of those living in the 72653 ZIP code.
There are six internet providers serving the 72653 area, and 78.54% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among six internet providers in 72653, prices start at $40 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers serving the 72653 ZIP code are CenturyLink, Optimum, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to nearly all in the 72653 ZIP code, covering 88% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 78% of the area. Mountain Home’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of residents in the 72653 ZIP code.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to nearly all households in the 72653 ZIP code, covering 88% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Mountain Home, $56.59.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Mountain Home, $0.80.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in 72653 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 88% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Mountain Home's providers, 247 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Optimum offers broadband to most households in the 72653 ZIP code, covering 78% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but 72653 residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Optimum start at $40/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Mountain Home, $56.59.
Optimum customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.13 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Mountain Home, $0.80.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Optimum offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in 72653 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 78% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Mountain Home's providers, 247 Mbps.
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Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in the 72653 ZIP code, covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection throughout the 72653 ZIP where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Mountain Home, $56.59.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Mountain Home, $0.80.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in 72653 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Mountain Home's providers, 247 Mbps.
Optimum is the fastest internet provider in the 72653 ZIP code with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 78% of households in 72653. The next fastest internet provider in the 72653 ZIP code is Mountain View Telephone Co, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 16% of the area.
Optimum offers the cheapest internet in the 72653 ZIP with service starting at $40/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Mountain Home, $56.59.
Mountain View Telephone Co is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider serving the 72653 ZIP code, covering 16% of the city. Ritter Communications also offers fiber internet in 72653 and is available to 1.430% of households.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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