Best Internet Providers in Chester, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Chester, IL
Chester has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Chester.
Ranks compare Chester with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Chester, IL at a Glance
Chester Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Wisper 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 Chester ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Chester, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Chester based on 92 Illinois customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Chester?
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 Chester
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- BLIP Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Egyptian - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Chester Compares to Places Its Size
Chester's report card score is in the top 19% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 48%.
| Measure | Chester | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Randolph County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 66.3% | bottom 44% | 68.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,617 Mbps | top 6% | 4,347 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.2 | top 17% | 5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 29% | 59% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 41% | 67% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $89,623 | top 28% | $73,738 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 66.3% of homes in Chester, against 68.2% across Randolph County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Chester are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,623 (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 Chester
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Chester?
Frontier Fiber in Chester, IL
Availability:
63.8%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 63.8% of Chester homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Chester, IL
Availability:
25.9%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 25.9% of Chester homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Egyptian Fiber in Chester, IL
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Egyptian Internet Services offers Fiber service to 3.3% of Chester homes. Across the city, Egyptian Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Chester?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Chester, IL
Availability:
67.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
370 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.2% of Chester homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 370 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 29 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Chester, IL
Availability:
67.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
84 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.1% of Chester homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 84 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless in Chester, IL
Availability:
59.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
138 Mbps
BLIP Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.3% of Chester homes. Across the city, BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 138 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Chester, IL
Availability:
55.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
248 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.0% of Chester homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 248 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Chester, IL
Availability:
31.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.0% of Chester homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Chester, IL
Availability:
31.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.0% of Chester homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Chester?
Sparklight Cable in Chester, IL
Availability:
59.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 59.2% of Chester homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Chester?
Frontier DSL in Chester, IL
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 36.5% of Chester homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 30 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 2.0 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Chester from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Chester by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Chester has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Chester
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Chester
How Chester Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Chester that have their own pages are all within 9 miles, 2 of them in Missouri. Among them, Walsh has the most homes with fiber (84.6%) and Sereno, MO the fewest (0.0%); Chester has 66.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester (this page) | 7,966 | 66.3% | 6,617 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 46/100 |
| Ellis Grove | 614 | 28.5% | 1,281 Mbps | 1.7 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Walsh | 422 | 84.6% | 929 Mbps | 2.4 | C- | 18/100 |
| Rockwood | 325 | 69.5% | 792 Mbps | 3.6 | D+ | 51/100 |
| Lithium, MO | 324 | 12.7% | 401 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Sereno, MO | 228 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 23/100 |
| Menard | 219 | 62.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Reily Lake | 192 | 16.7% | 315 Mbps | 2.5 | D- | 41/100 |
| Welge | 118 | 78.0% | 5,546 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 28/100 |
| Wine Hill | 100 | 52.0% | 3,832 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 45/100 |
| St. Mary | 99 | 0.0% | 379 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Chester?
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 Chester
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Egyptian Internet Services | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| BLIP Networks | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Chester. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Chester Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Chester 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 55.0% coverage in Chester.
At a national level, based on 2488 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 Chester Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Chester, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Chester Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Chester
Based on data reported by Chester 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 Chester. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,707 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 | Chester Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Chester?
Of the providers in Chester, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Chester 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. BLIP Networks is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Chester, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Chester
| ISP / Tech Type | Chester Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (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 Chester?
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 Chester 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 Chester is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Chester, available to 67.2% 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.