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Optimum internet in Arkansas

Optimum ranks #6 among Arkansas home internet providers by homes covered. It reaches 15% of homes in Arkansas cities and towns, including Jonesboro, Russellville, Cabot and Hot Springs Village. Of the homes it reaches, 67% can also get fiber from another provider.

Updated Oct 7, 2026By Jean Gilles
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15%
of homes in Arkansas cities and towns
88
of 626 places with some coverage
67%
of homes in its area can also get fiber
Coverage from FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025.

Which Arkansas cities have Optimum?

The 14 largest places Optimum serves in Arkansas, with the share of homes it covers and the share that can get fiber from any provider.

City
Homes
Optimum
Fiber
40,618
87%
68%
Jacksonville
14,900
8%
74%
Russellville
13,745
86%
86%
Cabot
11,933
90%
85%
Hot Springs Village
10,404
82%
34%
El Dorado
9,113
88%
50%
Mountain Home
7,185
82%
87%
Batesville
5,928
82%
42%
Helena-West Helena
5,864
86%
0%
Magnolia
5,418
90%
44%
Malvern
5,041
85%
45%
Arkadelphia
5,000
84%
44%
Stuttgart
4,318
82%
97%
Clarksville
4,287
84%
100%

Largest other provider where Optimum coverage is low: Jacksonville, Xfinity.

What else can you get in Optimum's Arkansas towns?

Share of homes in Optimum-served places that each provider also reaches.

Ritter Communications
24%
First Electric Cooperative
8%

Places where Optimum covers at least half of homes. AT&T combines AT&T Fiber and Internet Air (5G home internet); Verizon in Arkansas is 5G Home only (no Fios).

Compare: Optimum vs. AT&T Internet Air

Common questions

Is Optimum available at my Arkansas address?

Optimum covers 15% of homes in Arkansas cities and towns, and at least 90% of homes in 15 of them. Coverage is set street by street, so check your exact address before you order.

Can I get fiber instead of Optimum in Arkansas?

About 67% of homes in Optimum's Arkansas area can also get fiber from another provider. Among the larger cities it serves, Clarksville, Stuttgart and Mountain Home have the highest fiber coverage.

How much does Optimum cost in Arkansas?

Optimum's advertised plans start at $35/mo for new customers. Offers and fees can vary by address, so check yours before you order.

Optimum in 6 other states

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Sources (2)
  1. FCC Broadband Data Collection, fixed availability as of Dec 31, 2025 (published Aug 18, 2026). Home counts are FCC broadband serviceable locations in 626 Arkansas census places.
  2. Optimum plan pages, optimum.com, checked Oct 2026

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