Best Internet Providers in Belknap, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Belknap, IL
Belknap has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Belknap.
Ranks compare Belknap with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Belknap, IL at a Glance
Belknap Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Wisper Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Belknap ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Belknap, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Belknap 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 Belknap, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 44.19% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Belknap?
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 Belknap
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- ProTek Communications - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Conexon Connect - fixed wireless coverage map
- Maximum Broadband Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- 4SIWI - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Belknap Compares to Places Its Size
Belknap's report card score is in the top 45% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | Belknap | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Massac County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 40.5% | bottom 38% | 69.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,560 Mbps | top 10% | 4,736 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.2 | top 49% | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 86% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 79% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 31% | bottom 10% | 45% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 61% | bottom 21% | 56% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $62,866 | bottom 36% | $65,731 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 40.5% of homes in Belknap, against 69.5% across Massac County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Belknap are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $62,866 (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 Belknap
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Belknap?
Sparklight Fiber in Belknap, IL
Availability:
22.1%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 22.1% of Belknap homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Belknap, IL
Availability:
13.9%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 13.9% of Belknap homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
ProTek Communications Fiber in Belknap, IL
Availability:
13.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
ProTek Communications offers Fiber service to 13.9% of Belknap homes. Across the city, ProTek Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Belknap?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
84.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
340 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.6% of Belknap homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 340 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 28 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
69.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
202 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.7% of Belknap homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 202 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
44.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.2% of Belknap homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Maximum Broadband Solutions Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
36.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Maximum Broadband Solutions offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.7% of Belknap homes. Across the city, Maximum Broadband Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
4SIWI Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
21.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Southern Illinois Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.3% of Belknap homes. Across the city, 4SIWI Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Conexon Connect Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
15.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Conexon Connect offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.0% of Belknap homes. Across the city, Conexon Connect Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.5% of Belknap homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Belknap, IL
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.5% of Belknap homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Belknap?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Belknap, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Belknap?
Frontier DSL in Belknap, IL
Availability:
50.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 50.2% of Belknap homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 71 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Belknap from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Belknap by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Belknap has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Belknap
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Belknap
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62908 | 478 | 39.3% | 3,953 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 30/100 |
How Belknap Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Belknap that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, New Columbia has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hillerman the fewest (0.0%); Belknap has 40.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap (this page) | 267 | 40.5% | 3,560 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 30/100 |
| Vienna | 2,897 | 98.2% | 5,738 Mbps | 6.6 | A- | 28/100 |
| Karnak | 750 | 41.9% | 3,061 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Grand Chain | 398 | 8.5% | 863 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 16/100 |
| Grantsburg | 383 | 74.9% | 3,971 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 35/100 |
| Hillerman | 148 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 6.7 | D+ | 11/100 |
| New Columbia | 148 | 100.0% | 9,736 Mbps | 8.9 | A+ | 36/100 |
| Crossroads | 82 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 6.7 | A | 33/100 |
| Mermet | 72 | 0.0% | 617 Mbps | 5.9 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Ganntown | 63 | 100.0% | 5,635 Mbps | 5.3 | B+ | 33/100 |
| Grinnell | 26 | 38.5% | 3,562 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Belknap?
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 Belknap
| ProTek Communications | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
| Conexon Connect | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Southern Illinois Wireless Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Belknap Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Belknap 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 69.7% coverage in Belknap.
At a national level, based on 2515 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 Belknap Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Belknap, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Belknap Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) |  (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| ProTek Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Belknap
Based on data reported by Belknap ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Belknap. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,138 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 | Belknap Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | 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 | ||
| ProTek Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Belknap?
Of the providers in Belknap, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Belknap 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 Belknap, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Belknap
| ISP / Tech Type | Belknap Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ProTek Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | (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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Belknap?
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 Belknap 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 Belknap is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Belknap, available to 84.6% 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.