Best Internet Providers in Gulf Port, IL
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Gulf Port, IL
Gulf Port has 5 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 Gulf Port.
Ranks compare Gulf Port with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Gulf Port, IL at a Glance
Gulf Port Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
McDonough Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Gulf Port ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Gulf Port, IL?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the highest-rated internet provider in Gulf Port based on 80 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 Gulf Port?
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.
How Gulf Port Compares to Places Its Size
Gulf Port's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | Gulf Port | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Henderson County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 80.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 867 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.8 | bottom 45% | 3.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 4% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 85% | bottom 15% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 47% | 60% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 59% | bottom 18% | 66% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,333 | bottom 45% | $68,244 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 6% | bottom 11% | 9% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Gulf Port, against 80.2% across Henderson County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Gulf Port are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,333 (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 Gulf Port
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Gulf Port?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Gulf Port, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
McDonough Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Gulf Port 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 Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Gulf Port?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Gulf Port, IL
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.2% of Gulf Port homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Gulf Port, IL
Availability:
63.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.9% of Gulf Port homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Gulf Port, IL
Availability:
63.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.9% of Gulf Port homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Gulf Port?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Gulf Port, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Gulf Port?
Frontier DSL in Gulf Port, IL
Availability:
52.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 52.8% of Gulf Port homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 24 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 1.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Gulf Port by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Gulf Port
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Gulf Port
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Gulf Port Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Gulf Port that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 4 of them in Iowa. Among them, Burlington, IA has the most homes with fiber (97.2%) and West Burlington, IA the fewest (89.3%); Gulf Port has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Port (this page) | 72 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Burlington, IA | 26,589 | 97.2% | 1,082 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 40/100 |
| West Burlington, IA | 4,771 | 89.3% | 985 Mbps | 7 | B- | 35/100 |
| Stronghurst | 1,065 | 91.5% | 978 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 39/100 |
| Latty, IA | 491 | 98.2% | 983 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 48/100 |
| Gladstone | 476 | 99.2% | 992 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Hopper | 370 | 96.5% | 984 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Spring Grove, IA | 359 | 58.8% | 646 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 29/100 |
| Carman | 146 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 38/100 |
| Olena | 131 | 26.7% | 627 Mbps | 1.7 | D- | 46/100 |
| Shokokon | 69 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Gulf Port?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Gulf Port
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Gulf Port Internet Providers
Based on 80 reviews from Illinois internet customers, McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the best internet service provider for Gulf Port residents. McDonough Telephone Cooperative was rated at an average of 4.67 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 97.2% coverage in Gulf Port.
At a national level, based on 1591 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 Gulf Port Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Gulf Port, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Gulf Port Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative |  (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Gulf Port
Based on data reported by Gulf Port 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 Gulf Port. 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.
Additionally, actual customers 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Gulf Port Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Gulf Port?
Of the providers in Gulf Port, customers rate McDonough Telephone Cooperative the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Gulf Port 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.
McDonough Telephone Cooperative is rated 4.67 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 Gulf Port, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Gulf Port
| ISP / Tech Type | Gulf Port Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Gulf Port?
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 Gulf Port 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 Gulf Port is McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
- Viasat, McDonough Telephone Cooperative, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Gulf Port, available to 100.0% 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.