Best Internet Providers in Hecker, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hecker, IL
Hecker has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 Hecker.
Ranks compare Hecker with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hecker, IL at a Glance
Hecker Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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DSL
Mediacom
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Cable
EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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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 Hecker ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hecker, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Hecker 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 Hecker, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 46.07% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hecker?
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 Hecker
How Hecker Compares to Places Its Size
Hecker's report card score is in the bottom 19% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 45%.
| Measure | Hecker | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Monroe County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 63.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 745 Mbps | bottom 27% | 993 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.8 | top 38% | 5.5 | 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% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 13% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 35% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 13% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $115,393 | top 6% | $103,292 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Hecker, against 63.6% across Monroe County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Hecker are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $115,393 (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 Hecker
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hecker?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Hecker, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hecker?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hecker, IL
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Hecker homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 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.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hecker, IL
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Hecker homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 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.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Hecker, IL
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
325 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.5% of Hecker homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 325 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 26 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hecker, IL
Availability:
46.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.1% of Hecker homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hecker, IL
Availability:
27.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.5% of Hecker homes. Across the city, Verizon 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 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hecker?
Mediacom Cable in Hecker, IL
Availability:
63.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 63.2% of Hecker homes. Across the city, Mediacom 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 Hecker?
Frontier DSL in Hecker, IL
Availability:
64.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 64.5% of Hecker homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 15 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 1.2 Mbps throughout the city.
HTC DSL in Hecker, IL
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Harrisonville Telephone Company offers DSL service to 3.5% of Hecker homes. Across the city, HTC DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Internet in Hecker by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hecker has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hecker
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Hecker
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62248 | 419 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 30/100 |
How Hecker Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hecker that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Waterloo has the most homes with fiber (74.3%) and New Athens the fewest (9.7%); Hecker has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecker (this page) | 903 | 0.0% | 745 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 37/100 |
| Waterloo | 15,414 | 74.3% | 1,140 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 67/100 |
| Freeburg | 6,460 | 15.9% | 1,665 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 63/100 |
| Red Bud | 5,397 | 66.9% | 2,263 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Smithton | 4,861 | 30.4% | 2,123 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 63/100 |
| New Athens | 2,934 | 9.7% | 1,366 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 30/100 |
| Maeystown | 810 | 38.1% | 557 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 65/100 |
| Tipton | 515 | 33.0% | 507 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 53/100 |
| Prairie | 237 | 6.8% | 201 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 37/100 |
| Floraville | 174 | 15.5% | 316 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 54/100 |
| Wartburg | 119 | 74.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | C | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hecker?
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, Mediacom 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 Hecker
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Harrisonville Telephone Company | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hecker Internet Providers
Based on 107 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Hecker 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 27.5% coverage in Hecker.
At a national level, based on 2504 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 Hecker Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hecker, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hecker 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 | ||
| HTC | (0) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 Hecker
Based on data reported by Hecker ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hecker. 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 | Hecker Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HTC | (0) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | 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 Hecker?
Of the providers in Hecker, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hecker 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 Hecker, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hecker
| ISP / Tech Type | Hecker 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HTC | (0) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 Hecker?
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 Hecker is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Hecker is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Hecker, available to 95.5% 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.