Best Internet Providers in Glen Carbon, IL
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Glen Carbon, IL
Glen Carbon has 7 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 Glen Carbon.
Ranks compare Glen Carbon with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Glen Carbon, IL at a Glance
Glen Carbon Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home 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 Glen Carbon ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Glen Carbon, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Glen Carbon 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 Glen Carbon, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.77% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Glen Carbon?
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 Glen Carbon
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- i3 Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Glen Carbon Compares to Places Its Size
Glen Carbon's report card score is in the top 40% and its connectivity index is in the top 37%.
| Measure | Glen Carbon | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Madison County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 61.9% | bottom 33% | 56.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,693 Mbps | top 35% | 3,277 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.5 | top 13% | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 17% | 13% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 32% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 82% | top 31% | 76% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 91% | top 15% | 80% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $104,718 | top 34% | $87,313 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 26% | 16% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 61.9% of homes in Glen Carbon, against 56.1% across Madison County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Glen Carbon are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $104,718 (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 Glen Carbon
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Glen Carbon?
EarthLink Fiber in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
47.3%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 47.3% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
47.3%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 47.3% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
i3 Broadband Fiber in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
i3 Broadband offers Fiber service to 17.0% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, i3 Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
13.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 13.1% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Glen Carbon?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 62 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 38 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 5.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
92.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
221 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.0% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 221 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
69.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
140 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.7% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 140 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Glen Carbon?
Spectrum Cable in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 98.8% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Glen Carbon?
EarthLink DSL in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
91.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 91.5% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 81 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Glen Carbon from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Glen Carbon, IL
Availability:
91.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 91.5% of Glen Carbon homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 81 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Glen Carbon from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Glen Carbon by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Glen Carbon has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Glen Carbon
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Glen Carbon
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62034 | 14,519 | 60.6% | 3,438 Mbps | 8.5 | B | 70/100 |
How Glen Carbon Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Glen Carbon that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, Maryville has the most homes with fiber (82.9%) and Poag the fewest (0.2%); Glen Carbon has 61.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Carbon (this page) | 15,654 | 61.9% | 3,693 Mbps | 8.5 | B | 73/100 |
| Collinsville | 29,554 | 72.4% | 4,332 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 67/100 |
| Edwardsville | 28,750 | 73.3% | 4,949 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Troy | 14,275 | 25.7% | 2,554 Mbps | 6.4 | C+ | 78/100 |
| Maryville | 9,897 | 82.9% | 6,029 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 73/100 |
| Pontoon Beach | 6,176 | 1.4% | 985 Mbps | 6.6 | C- | 57/100 |
| Poag | 1,809 | 0.2% | 639 Mbps | 5.9 | D+ | 42/100 |
| Kuhn Station | 1,616 | 40.5% | 1,514 Mbps | 8.1 | B- | 68/100 |
| Wanda | 1,202 | 38.4% | 1,688 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 67/100 |
| Meadow Heights | 778 | 72.4% | 3,082 Mbps | 8 | B | 72/100 |
| Lumaghi Heights | 287 | 0.0% | 828 Mbps | 6.5 | D+ | 78/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Glen Carbon?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Glen Carbon
| i3 Broadband | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Glen Carbon. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Glen Carbon Internet Providers
Based on 113 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Glen Carbon 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 92.0% coverage in Glen Carbon.
At a national level, based on 4205 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 Glen Carbon Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Glen Carbon, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glen Carbon Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband |  (0) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Glen Carbon
Based on data reported by Glen Carbon ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Glen Carbon. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,410 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 | Glen Carbon Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband | (0) |  (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Glen Carbon?
Of the providers in Glen Carbon, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Glen Carbon 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 Glen Carbon, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Glen Carbon
| ISP / Tech Type | Glen Carbon Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband | (0) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | 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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Glen Carbon?
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 Glen Carbon is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Glen Carbon is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Glen Carbon, available to 99.7% 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.