In Des Arc there are 3 internet service providers, with Ritter Communications being the most popular. Ritter Communications offers fiber internet service. In recent tests, Ritter Communications customers had an average download speed of 22 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps. In addition to Ritter Communications, CenturyLink and AT&T offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritter Communications Fiber | 22 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 59 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 43 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 17 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Ritter Communications is the most popular provider in Des Arc offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 22 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 141 recent tests.
Ritter Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Arc. 67% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 76% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2023 | 22 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 109 ms |
| June 2, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 197 ms |
| June 1, 2023 | 21 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 95 ms |
| June 1, 2023 | 167 Mbps | 141 Mbps | 24 ms |
| May 31, 2023 | 21 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 45 ms |
| May 30, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 49 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 22 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 65 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 59 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 18 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 52 ms |
| May 25, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 66 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Des Arc offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 53 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Arc. 53% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 83% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 87 ms |
| May 8, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| May 7, 2023 | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Des Arc offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 43 Mbps for download speeds and 66 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Arc. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 45 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 17 ms |
| May 15, 2023 | 43 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 13 ms |
| May 15, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 38 ms |
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