7 Best Internet Providers in Elderville, IL
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| Elderville ISP Report Card | D+ | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 790 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 7 | |
| Real Elderville Customer Ratings | 0 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Elderville has 7 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 Elderville.
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Elderville has 7 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 Elderville.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Elderville, IL for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Elderville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elderville, IL?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the highest-rated internet provider in Elderville based on 67 Illinois customer reviews, and McDonough Telephone Cooperative 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Elderville, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Elderville
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Elderville Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Elderville Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (47) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (4) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans |
Based on 67 reviews from Illinois internet customers, McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the best internet service provider for Elderville residents. McDonough Telephone Cooperative was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 53.1% coverage in Elderville.
At a national level, based on 1422 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, McDonough Telephone Cooperative is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elderville?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the city, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elderville?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Elderville, the fastest internet in the city comes from McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Elderville
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 800 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 25 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 25 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | ||
| Frontier Communications | 10 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elderville
| ISP / Tech Type | Elderville Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (47) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (4) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Elderville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through McDonough Telephone Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Elderville. 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 in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with McDonough Telephone Cooperative. This indicates McDonough Telephone Cooperative reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elderville?
Illinois customers rate McDonough Telephone Cooperative as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
McDonough Telephone Cooperative received a local rating of 3.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Elderville customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Elderville, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elderville
| ISP / Tech Type | Elderville Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Frontier | (0) | (4) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (47) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans |
Elderville Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Elderville below, including the metrics used and how Elderville compares to the rest of Illinois and nation.
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Elderville | Illinois | USA | ||
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Elderville that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 38.05% | 44.05% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 790 Mbps | 2,791 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Elderville. | 3.4 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 9% | 14% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 89% | 95% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 80% | 90% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 44% | 74% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 44% | 75% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Elderville ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Elderville is D+, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Elderville is high with a score of 21 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Elderville have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Elderville ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
80% of Elderville households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 44% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 12% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 8% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 44% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 44% subscribe to it. A very low number of Elderville residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Elderville?
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 35 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 20 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 36 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 21 / 100
- ISP Report Card: F
- Digital Connectivity Index: 22 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 30 / 100
How Much Speed does a Elderville Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Elderville is 2.2, which is smaller than the Illinois average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Elderville's average household income is $122,844 which is much higher than the Illinois average of $93,298 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Elderville also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Illinois average of 16%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 14% of residents in Illinois who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Elderville has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Elderville households are more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 78% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 85% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elderville?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Elderville, IL
McDonough Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 38.1% of Elderville homes. Across the city, McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elderville?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Elderville, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elderville?
Frontier DSL in Elderville, IL
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 21.2% of Elderville homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elderville?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Elderville, IL
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Elderville homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 600 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 800 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 400, with an average of 224 Mbps throughout the city.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Elderville, IL
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.4% of Elderville homes. Across the city, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 17 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elderville, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.1% of Elderville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elderville, IL
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.9% of Elderville 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 Elderville, IL
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.9% of Elderville homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Elderville?
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 Elderville is McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
- The fastest internet provider should be McDonough Telephone Cooperative. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, McDonough Telephone Cooperative may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Elderville is McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
- HughesNet, Nextlink, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Elderville, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Elderville compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Elderville stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Elderville's D+ ISP Report Card and 21 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 96 / 100
- ISP Report Card: F
- Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100
- ISP Report Card: F
- Digital Connectivity Index: 29 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 21 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 56 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 14 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 20 / 100
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