Best Internet Providers in Altamont, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Altamont, IL
Altamont has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Altamont.
Ranks compare Altamont with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Altamont, IL at a Glance
Altamont Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Altamont ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Altamont, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Altamont based on Illinois customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Altamont, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.54% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Altamont?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Altamont
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- KNR Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
How Altamont Compares to Places Its Size
Altamont's report card score is in the top 11% and its connectivity index is in the top 28%.
| Measure | Altamont | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Effingham County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 73.5% | bottom 49% | 75.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,297 Mbps | top 10% | 1,396 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 9 | top 4% | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 48% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 76% | top 26% | 77% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 36% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,365 | bottom 42% | $84,440 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 73.5% of homes in Altamont, against 75.1% across Effingham County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Altamont are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,365 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Altamont
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Altamont?
Frontier Fiber in Altamont, IL
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 73.5% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Altamont, IL
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 4.6% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Altamont?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.8% of Altamont homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
KNR Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Altamont homes. Across the city, KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
98.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.5% of Altamont homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
159 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 159 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
90.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
302 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.7% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 302 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 30, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
86.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.0% of Altamont homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
86.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.0% of Altamont homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Altamont, IL
Availability:
16.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.8% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Altamont?
Mediacom Cable in Altamont, IL
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 78.5% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Altamont?
Frontier DSL in Altamont, IL
Availability:
60.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 60.5% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 40 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Altamont from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Fidium DSL in Altamont, IL
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 1.3% of Altamont homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Internet in Altamont by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Altamont has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Altamont
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Altamont
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62411 | 4,436 | 62.6% | 4,565 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 59/100 |
How Altamont Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Altamont that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Mason has the most homes with fiber (48.5%) and St. Elmo the fewest (0.0%); Altamont has 73.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont (this page) | 3,774 | 73.5% | 5,297 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 62/100 |
| St. Elmo | 1,752 | 0.0% | 845 Mbps | 7.7 | C- | 49/100 |
| Mason | 1,361 | 48.5% | 685 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 48/100 |
| Beecher City | 733 | 24.8% | 542 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 23/100 |
| Wrights Corner | 720 | 0.0% | 313 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 30/100 |
| St. James | 454 | 0.0% | 361 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 30/100 |
| Funkhouser | 376 | 28.5% | 631 Mbps | 8.1 | C | 54/100 |
| Keptown | 347 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 54/100 |
| Moccasin | 333 | 0.9% | 365 Mbps | 5.8 | D+ | 31/100 |
| Pruett | 273 | 0.0% | 624 Mbps | 7.9 | C- | 52/100 |
| Dexter | 160 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 7.6 | C- | 44/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Altamont?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Frontier Communications should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Altamont
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Fidium Fiber | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| KNR Wireless | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Altamont Internet Providers
Based on 108 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Altamont residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 97.8% coverage in Altamont.
At a national level, based on 2586 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Altamont Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Altamont, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Altamont Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Altamont
Based on data reported by Altamont ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Altamont. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,222 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Altamont Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Altamont?
Of the providers in Altamont, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Altamont where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Illinois or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Verizon is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.78 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Altamont, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Altamont
| ISP / Tech Type | Altamont Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Pavlov Media Fiber
November 13, 2026 
Carol
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 26, 2026 Fast, friendly service. Appreciate being able to get quick help by calling. Actually get a person on the phone
ISPReports User
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 09, 2026 61438
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 08, 2026 MTC has been a great internet for my family. Rather it be gaming system speed, or just watching tv in multiple rooms, The internet seems to run smoothly. I very seldom have internet interruption. When we do it is usually due to storm taking out a pole, or upgrading the system. It usually has been a short time when it does happen.
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MTC Technologies Fiber
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Altamont?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Altamont is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Altamont is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Altamont, available to 99.8% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.