Best Internet Providers in Dale, IL
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dale, IL
Dale has 7 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 Dale.
Ranks compare Dale with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Dale, IL at a Glance
Dale Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Hamilton County Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Dale ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dale, IL?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Dale based on 75 Illinois customer reviews, and Hamilton County Communications 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 Dale?
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 Dale
- Hamilton County Communications - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hamilton County Communications - dsl coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Dale Compares to Places Its Size
Dale's report card score is in the bottom 23% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Dale | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Hamilton County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 39.3% | bottom 37% | 75.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 486 Mbps | bottom 19% | 3,286 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.3 | bottom 36% | 5.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 8% | 3% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 77% | bottom 4% | 84% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 75% | bottom 14% | 79% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | top 39% | 55% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 28% | 61% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $108,116 | top 8% | $71,390 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 39.3% of homes in Dale, against 75.3% across Hamilton County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Dale are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $108,116 (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 Dale
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dale?
Hamilton County Communications Fiber in Dale, IL
Availability:
39.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hamilton County Communications offers Fiber service to 39.3% of Dale homes. Across the city, Hamilton County Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dale?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dale, IL
Availability:
66.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.2% of Dale 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 Dale, IL
Availability:
66.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.2% of Dale homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Dale, IL
Availability:
28.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
448 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.8% of Dale homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 448 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 100, with an average of 91 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Dale, IL
Availability:
13.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
188 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.5% of Dale homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 188 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 23 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dale, IL
Availability:
12.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.7% of Dale homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Dale?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Dale, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dale?
Hamilton County Communications DSL in Dale, IL
Availability:
88.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Hamilton County Communications offers DSL service to 88.1% of Dale homes. Across the city, Hamilton County Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Frontier DSL in Dale, IL
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
115 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 3.4% of Dale homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 115 Mbps
Internet in Dale by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Dale has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dale
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Dale
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62829 | 20 | 0.0% | 330 Mbps | 2.5 | F | 28/100 |
How Dale Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dale that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, McLeansboro has the most homes with fiber (95.3%) and Norris City the fewest (11.1%); Dale has 39.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale (this page) | 379 | 39.3% | 486 Mbps | 3.3 | D | 28/100 |
| McLeansboro | 3,460 | 95.3% | 5,966 Mbps | 6.7 | A- | 16/100 |
| Norris City | 2,301 | 11.1% | 869 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Diamond City | 608 | 91.6% | 3,047 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 15/100 |
| Thackeray | 299 | 42.8% | 552 Mbps | 3.7 | D+ | 58/100 |
| Sacramento | 288 | 16.7% | 490 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 33/100 |
| Broughton | 236 | 3.4% | 463 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 38/100 |
| Delafield | 232 | 60.3% | 660 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 42/100 |
| Walpole | 221 | 31.7% | 517 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 22/100 |
| Long Branch | 141 | 90.8% | 4,999 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 19/100 |
| Mayberry | 49 | 20.4% | 407 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dale?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Nextlink 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 Dale
| Hamilton County Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Dale. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Dale Internet Providers
Based on 75 reviews from Illinois internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Dale residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.53 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 1608 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Hamilton County Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Dale Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dale, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dale Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) |  (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dale
Based on data reported by Dale ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 500 Mbps in Dale. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 448 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dale Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dale?
Of the providers in Dale, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dale 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.
AT&T is rated 3.43 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Dale, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dale
| ISP / Tech Type | Dale Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | 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 Dale?
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 Dale is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Dale is AT&T.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Hamilton County Communications has the broadest coverage in Dale, available to 97.9% 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.