Best Internet Providers in Dorsey, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dorsey, IL
Dorsey has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Dorsey.
Ranks compare Dorsey with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Dorsey, IL at a Glance
Dorsey Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Madison communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Dorsey ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dorsey, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Dorsey 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 Dorsey, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.88% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dorsey?
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 Dorsey
- Madison communications - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless 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
- Royell Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Dorsey Compares to Places Its Size
Dorsey's report card score is in the top 43% and its connectivity index is in the top 15%.
| Measure | Dorsey | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Madison County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 87.5% | top 43% | 56.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 906 Mbps | bottom 34% | 3,277 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | top 34% | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 13% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 23% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 34% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $89,010 | top 21% | $87,313 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 87.5% of homes in Dorsey, against 56.1% across Madison County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Dorsey are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,010 (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 Dorsey
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dorsey?
Madison communications Fiber in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Madison communications offers Fiber service to 87.5% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, Madison communications 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 Dorsey?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.9% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
65.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
275 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.5% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 275 Mbps, with speeds from 50 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 24 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
63.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.7% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
63.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.7% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Royell Communications Fixed Wireless in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
54.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Royell Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.9% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, Royell Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
34.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
205 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 34.8% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 205 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.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
28.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
381 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.0% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 381 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 200, with an average of 114 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dorsey?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Dorsey, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dorsey?
Frontier DSL in Dorsey, IL
Availability:
9.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 9.4% of Dorsey homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Dorsey by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Dorsey has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dorsey
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Dorsey
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62021 | 957 | 92.2% | 934 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 63/100 |
How Dorsey Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dorsey that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Worden has the most homes with fiber (85.6%) and Bunker Hill the fewest (25.7%); Dorsey has 87.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey (this page) | 994 | 87.5% | 906 Mbps | 5 | C | 62/100 |
| Bethalto | 11,573 | 73.7% | 5,355 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 60/100 |
| Cottage Hills | 3,577 | 65.8% | 4,503 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 68/100 |
| Worden | 3,334 | 85.6% | 1,508 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 67/100 |
| Bunker Hill | 3,273 | 25.7% | 950 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 50/100 |
| Moro | 2,386 | 56.3% | 2,516 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 44/100 |
| Wilsonville | 852 | 30.8% | 985 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 31/100 |
| Holiday Shores | 462 | 55.8% | 908 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Fosterburg | 421 | 24.9% | 944 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 69/100 |
| Dorchester | 213 | 0.0% | 811 Mbps | 3.9 | D- | 49/100 |
| Woodburn | 98 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 44/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dorsey?
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, Madison 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 Dorsey
| Madison communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Royell Communications | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Dorsey Internet Providers
Based on 85 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Dorsey 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 34.8% coverage in Dorsey.
At a national level, based on 2424 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 Dorsey Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dorsey, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorsey 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) |  (3) | View Plans | ||
| Madison communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Royell Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dorsey
Based on data reported by Dorsey ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Madison communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Dorsey. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Dorsey Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Madison communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Royell Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dorsey?
Of the providers in Dorsey, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dorsey 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 Dorsey, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dorsey
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorsey 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 | ||
| Madison communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Royell Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Dorsey?
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 Dorsey is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Madison 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 Dorsey is Verizon.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Dorsey, 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.