Best Internet Providers in Highland, IL
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Highland, IL
Highland has 12 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Highland.
Ranks compare Highland with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Highland, IL at a Glance
Highland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Highland Communication Services
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Highland ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Highland, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Highland 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 Highland, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.95% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Highland?
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 Highland
- Highland Communication Services - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Allpoint Networx - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone - fiber coverage map
- HomeTel - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
How Highland Compares to Places Its Size
Highland's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 41%.
| Measure | Highland | 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 | 90.9% | top 37% | 56.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,071 Mbps | bottom 43% | 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 | 7.6 | top 28% | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 20% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 45% | 13% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 43% | 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 | 77% | bottom 49% | 76% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 45% | 80% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $99,275 | top 38% | $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 90.9% of homes in Highland, against 56.1% across Madison County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Highland are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $99,275 (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 Highland
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Highland?
Highland Communication Services Fiber in Highland, IL
Availability:
72.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,500 Mbps
Highland Communication Services offers Fiber service to 72.3% of Highland homes. Across the city, Highland Communication Services Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
Allpoint Networx Fiber in Highland, IL
Availability:
12.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Allpoint Networx offers Fiber service to 12.4% of Highland homes. Across the city, Allpoint Networx Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone Fiber in Highland, IL
Availability:
4.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone offers Fiber service to 4.8% of Highland homes. Across the city, Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
HomeTel Fiber in Highland, IL
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Home Telephone Co offers Fiber service to 3.9% of Highland homes. Across the city, HomeTel Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Highland, IL
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Highland homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Highland?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Highland, IL
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Highland 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Highland, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
270 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Highland homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 270 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Highland, IL
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
240 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.8% of Highland homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 240 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 24 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Highland, IL
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Highland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Highland, IL
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Highland homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Highland, IL
Availability:
5.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
104 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.3% of Highland homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 104 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 29 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Highland?
Spectrum Cable in Highland, IL
Availability:
88.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 88.2% of Highland homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Highland?
Frontier DSL in Highland, IL
Availability:
83.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 83.1% of Highland homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 2.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Highland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Highland has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Highland
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Highland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62249 | 16,076 | 90.2% | 2,051 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 61/100 |
How Highland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Highland that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Alhambra has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Trenton the fewest (34.3%); Highland has 90.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland (this page) | 13,514 | 90.9% | 2,071 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 60/100 |
| Trenton | 5,669 | 34.3% | 1,455 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| St. Jacob | 3,704 | 75.4% | 1,018 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 77/100 |
| Aviston | 2,842 | 86.8% | 6,092 Mbps | 8 | A- | 82/100 |
| Pocahontas | 2,092 | 38.8% | 643 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 44/100 |
| Marine | 1,697 | 94.5% | 949 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 69/100 |
| Pierron | 1,571 | 92.0% | 2,049 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 48/100 |
| Alhambra | 1,289 | 99.5% | 997 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 44/100 |
| St. Rose | 892 | 86.0% | 975 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Grantfork | 481 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 69/100 |
| Kaufman | 374 | 95.7% | 959 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Highland?
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, Highland Communication Services 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 Highland
| Highland Communication Services | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Allpoint Networx | 1,000 |
| Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone | 1,000 |
| Home Telephone Co | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Highland Internet Providers
Based on 99 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Highland 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 98.8% coverage in Highland.
At a national level, based on 4354 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 Highland Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Highland, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Highland 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet |  (1) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| HomeTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Allpoint Networx | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Highland Communication Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Highland
Based on data reported by Highland ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Highland Communication Services. The company offers speeds up to 2,500 Mbps in Highland. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,500 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 | Highland Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (1) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HomeTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Allpoint Networx | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Highland Communication Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Highland?
Of the providers in Highland, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Highland 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 Highland, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Highland
| ISP / Tech Type | Highland 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 | (1) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| HomeTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Allpoint Networx | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Highland Communication Services | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Highland?
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 Highland is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Highland Communication Services. 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 Highland is Verizon.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Highland, available to 98.9% 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.