Best Internet Providers in Cottage Hills, IL
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cottage Hills, IL
Cottage Hills has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Cottage Hills.
Ranks compare Cottage Hills with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Cottage Hills, IL at a Glance
Cottage Hills Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Cottage Hills ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cottage Hills, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Cottage Hills 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 Cottage Hills, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 65.59% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Cottage Hills?
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 Cottage Hills
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Cottage Hills Compares to Places Its Size
Cottage Hills's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 20%.
| Measure | Cottage Hills | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Madison County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 65.8% | bottom 43% | 56.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,503 Mbps | top 14% | 3,277 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.5 | top 28% | 7.3 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 48% | 13% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | top 24% | 76% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 46% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $55,175 | bottom 16% | $87,313 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 65.8% of homes in Cottage Hills, against 56.1% across Madison County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Cottage Hills 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 $55,175 (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 Cottage Hills
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cottage Hills?
Sparklight Fiber in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 56.6% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
9.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 9.2% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cottage Hills?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
85.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
271 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.7% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 271 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 26 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
84.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.5% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
67.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.3% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
67.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.3% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
65.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.6% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cottage Hills?
Spectrum Cable in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 96.9% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cottage Hills?
EarthLink DSL in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
47.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 47.6% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Cottage Hills, IL
Availability:
47.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 47.6% of Cottage Hills homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Cottage Hills by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Cottage Hills has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Cottage Hills
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Cottage Hills
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62018 | 3,692 | 62.8% | 4,880 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 60/100 |
How Cottage Hills Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Cottage Hills that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, Roxana has the most homes with fiber (80.8%) and South Roxana the fewest (27.8%); Cottage Hills has 65.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Hills (this page) | 3,577 | 65.8% | 4,503 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 68/100 |
| Alton | 26,148 | 60.1% | 3,282 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 56/100 |
| Bethalto | 11,573 | 73.7% | 5,355 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 60/100 |
| Wood River | 11,510 | 61.5% | 3,128 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 52/100 |
| East Alton | 8,411 | 67.2% | 4,866 Mbps | 7 | B | 44/100 |
| Moro | 2,386 | 56.3% | 2,516 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 44/100 |
| South Roxana | 2,067 | 27.8% | 986 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 66/100 |
| Roxana | 1,664 | 80.8% | 4,213 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Hartford | 1,195 | 30.3% | 2,199 Mbps | 8.5 | B- | 53/100 |
| Fosterburg | 421 | 24.9% | 944 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 69/100 |
| Rosewood Heights | 149 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 8.8 | A | 9/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cottage Hills?
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, Sparklight 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 Cottage Hills
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Cottage Hills. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Cottage Hills Internet Providers
Based on 100 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Cottage Hills 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 84.5% coverage in Cottage Hills.
At a national level, based on 4258 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 Cottage Hills Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cottage Hills, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cottage Hills 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cottage Hills
Based on data reported by Cottage Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Cottage Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 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 | Cottage Hills 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cottage Hills?
Of the providers in Cottage Hills, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cottage Hills 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 Cottage Hills, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cottage Hills
| ISP / Tech Type | Cottage Hills Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Cottage Hills?
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 Cottage Hills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. 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 Cottage Hills is Verizon.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Cottage Hills, available to 96.9% 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.