Best Internet Providers in Gillespie, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Gillespie, IL
Gillespie 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 Gillespie.
Ranks compare Gillespie with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Gillespie, IL at a Glance
Gillespie Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Conxxus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Madison communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Royell Communications
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 Gillespie ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Gillespie, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Gillespie based on 94 Illinois customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Gillespie?
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 Gillespie
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Madison communications - fiber coverage map
- Royell Communications - 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
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Gillespie Compares to Places Its Size
Gillespie's report card score is in the top 35% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Gillespie | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Macoupin County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.7% | top 42% | 66.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 7,052 Mbps | top 4% | 3,958 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.4 | bottom 27% | 6.3 | 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% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 19% | top 13% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 29% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 64% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 29% | 66% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $82,969 | top 37% | $78,899 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.7% of homes in Gillespie, against 66.6% across Macoupin County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Gillespie are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 19% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $82,969 (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 Gillespie
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Gillespie?
Conxxus Fiber in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
84.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 84.5% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Madison communications Fiber in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
26.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Madison communications offers Fiber service to 26.3% of Gillespie 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 Gillespie?
Royell Communications Fixed Wireless in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Royell Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.2% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, Royell Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
88.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
908 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.0% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 908 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 448 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
28.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.9% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
122 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.7% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 122 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Gillespie?
Sparklight Cable in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
86.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 86.7% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Gillespie?
Frontier DSL in Gillespie, IL
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 3.7% of Gillespie homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Gillespie by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Gillespie has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Gillespie
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Gillespie
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62033 | 4,679 | 77.9% | 6,390 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 57/100 |
How Gillespie Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Gillespie that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, Benld has the most homes with fiber (99.0%) and Dorchester the fewest (0.0%); Gillespie has 85.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie (this page) | 3,721 | 85.7% | 7,052 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 57/100 |
| Benld | 1,573 | 99.0% | 7,938 Mbps | 5.4 | B+ | 42/100 |
| Wilsonville | 852 | 30.8% | 985 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 31/100 |
| East Gillespie | 431 | 84.0% | 6,457 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 55/100 |
| White City | 338 | 97.9% | 5,864 Mbps | 8.2 | A | 63/100 |
| Mount Clare | 331 | 36.6% | 3,559 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Sawyerville | 298 | 87.2% | 6,943 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 43/100 |
| Lake Ka-ho | 297 | 70.0% | 5,185 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 37/100 |
| Dorchester | 213 | 0.0% | 811 Mbps | 3.9 | D- | 49/100 |
| Hornsby | 202 | 9.4% | 967 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 51/100 |
| Eagarville | 198 | 0.0% | 891 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Gillespie?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Conxxus.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Gillespie
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Sparklight | 1,000 |
| Madison communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Royell Communications | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Gillespie Internet Providers
Based on 94 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Gillespie residents. Conxxus was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 28.9% coverage in Gillespie.
At a national level, based on 2507 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 Gillespie Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Gillespie, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Gillespie Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| 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 Gillespie
Based on data reported by Gillespie ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Gillespie. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Conxxus. This indicates Conxxus reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Gillespie Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Gillespie?
Of the providers in Gillespie, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Gillespie 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.
Conxxus is rated 4.50 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 Gillespie, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Gillespie
| ISP / Tech Type | Gillespie Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | 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
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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Gillespie?
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 Gillespie is Conxxus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Conxxus. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Conxxus may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Gillespie is Conxxus.
- Viasat, Royell Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Gillespie, available to 95.2% 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.