Best Internet Providers in DeSoto, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in DeSoto, IL
DeSoto has 10 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 DeSoto.
Ranks compare DeSoto with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in DeSoto, IL at a Glance
DeSoto Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 DeSoto ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in DeSoto, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in DeSoto 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 DeSoto, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.21% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in DeSoto?
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 DeSoto
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hamilton County Communications - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- BLIP Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
How DeSoto Compares to Places Its Size
DeSoto's report card score is in the top 24% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 34%.
| Measure | DeSoto | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jackson County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 74.4% | bottom 49% | 80.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,354 Mbps | top 10% | 6,002 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | bottom 31% | 57% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,459 | bottom 42% | $56,384 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 24% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 74.4% of homes in DeSoto, against 80.7% across Jackson County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in DeSoto are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,459 (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 DeSoto
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in DeSoto?
Frontier Fiber in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
53.9%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 53.9% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
40.1%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 40.1% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Hamilton County Communications Fiber in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hamilton County Communications offers Fiber service to 12.0% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Hamilton County Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 9.7% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in DeSoto?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
359 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.9% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 359 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 DeSoto, IL
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.2% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
56.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
172 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.5% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 172 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
54.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.6% of DeSoto 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 DeSoto, IL
Availability:
54.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.6% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
13.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
BLIP Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.6% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 83 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in DeSoto?
Mediacom Cable in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
69.8%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 69.8% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in DeSoto?
Frontier DSL in DeSoto, IL
Availability:
84.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 84.0% of DeSoto homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 28 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 1.9 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in DeSoto from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in DeSoto by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
DeSoto has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in DeSoto
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in DeSoto
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62924 | 2,670 | 78.0% | 5,543 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 37/100 |
How DeSoto Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to DeSoto that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Carbondale has the most homes with fiber (88.6%) and Elkville the fewest (66.0%); DeSoto has 74.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto (this page) | 2,508 | 74.4% | 5,354 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 39/100 |
| Carbondale | 28,503 | 88.6% | 6,858 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 37/100 |
| Cambria | 1,866 | 81.6% | 5,593 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 57/100 |
| Elkville | 1,004 | 66.0% | 5,210 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 19/100 |
| Hurst | 824 | 28.3% | 2,672 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Harrison | 745 | 78.4% | 5,572 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Crab Orchard Estates | 697 | 97.7% | 7,528 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 51/100 |
| Colp | 449 | 14.9% | 1,773 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 46/100 |
| Hallidayboro | 411 | 52.1% | 5,246 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Bush | 241 | 97.9% | 6,876 Mbps | 6.5 | A- | 25/100 |
| Reeds Station | 80 | 62.5% | 2,874 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 48/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in DeSoto?
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 DeSoto
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Hamilton County Communications | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| BLIP Networks | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for DeSoto Internet Providers
Based on 112 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for DeSoto 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 56.5% coverage in DeSoto.
At a national level, based on 2582 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 DeSoto Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in DeSoto, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | DeSoto 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in DeSoto
Based on data reported by DeSoto ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in DeSoto. 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 | DeSoto Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in DeSoto?
Of the providers in DeSoto, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in DeSoto 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 DeSoto, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in DeSoto
| ISP / Tech Type | DeSoto 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
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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 DeSoto?
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 DeSoto 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 DeSoto is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in DeSoto, 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.