In Des Arc there are 4 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 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Ritter Communications, CenturyLink, Suddenlink Communications and AT&T offer DSL, fiber, cable 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 | 20 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 23 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 218 Mbps | 184 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Suddenlink Communications Cable | 314 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 39 ms |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 46 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 15 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 20 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 35 recent tests.
Ritter Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Arc. 38% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 106 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 832 Mbps | 448 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 19 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 19 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 26 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 40 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Des Arc offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 218 Mbps for download speeds and 184 Mbps for upload speeds over 9 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Arc. 43% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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Suddenlink Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Des Arc offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 314 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Suddenlink Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Arc. 67% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in Des Arc offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 46 Mbps for download speeds and 90 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Arc. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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