Best Internet Providers in Hillside, IL
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hillside, IL
Hillside has 5 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 Hillside.
Ranks compare Hillside with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hillside, IL at a Glance
Hillside Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Hillside ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hillside, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Hillside 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 Hillside, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.40% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hillside?
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 Hillside
How Hillside Compares to Places Its Size
Hillside's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the top 19%.
| Measure | Hillside | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Cook County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 68.7% | bottom 45% | 39.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,064 Mbps | top 17% | 2,635 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8 | top 9% | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 19% | top 13% | 18% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 97% | top 5% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 76% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,742 | bottom 50% | $94,315 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 68.7% of homes in Hillside, against 39.1% across Cook County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Hillside are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 19% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,742 (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 Hillside
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hillside?
EarthLink Fiber in Hillside, IL
Availability:
68.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 68.7% of Hillside homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Hillside, IL
Availability:
68.7%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 68.7% of Hillside homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hillside?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hillside, IL
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.4% of Hillside homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hillside, IL
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Hillside homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hillside, IL
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.0% of Hillside homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hillside, IL
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.0% of Hillside homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hillside?
XFINITY Cable in Hillside, IL
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.8% of Hillside homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hillside?
EarthLink DSL in Hillside, IL
Availability:
94.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 94.6% of Hillside homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 75 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 Hillside from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Hillside, IL
Availability:
94.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 94.6% of Hillside homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 75 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 Hillside from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Hillside by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hillside has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hillside
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Hillside
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60162 | 8,341 | 70.8% | 4,130 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 68/100 |
How Hillside Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hillside that have their own pages are all within 3 miles. Among them, Westchester has the most homes with fiber (95.2%) and Melrose Park the fewest (43.2%); Hillside has 68.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside (this page) | 8,737 | 68.7% | 4,064 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Elmhurst | 47,818 | 86.7% | 4,528 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Melrose Park | 33,989 | 43.2% | 3,122 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 63/100 |
| Maywood | 23,518 | 46.9% | 3,150 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 55/100 |
| Bellwood | 18,698 | 86.3% | 4,496 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Westchester | 16,892 | 95.2% | 4,777 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 59/100 |
| Northlake | 12,840 | 52.4% | 3,474 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 60/100 |
| Broadview | 8,011 | 75.6% | 4,202 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Berkeley | 5,338 | 89.2% | 4,676 Mbps | 8 | A- | 65/100 |
| Stone Park | 4,576 | 45.8% | 3,315 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 63/100 |
| Hines | 125 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hillside?
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 Hillside
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| 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 Hillside. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Hillside Internet Providers
Based on 288 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Hillside 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 99.3% coverage in Hillside.
At a national level, based on 4603 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 Hillside Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hillside, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hillside 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hillside
Based on data reported by Hillside 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 Hillside. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,496 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 | Hillside Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (210) | (2379) | 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 Hillside?
Of the providers in Hillside, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hillside 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 Hillside, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hillside
| ISP / Tech Type | Hillside Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (1) | (210) | (2379) | 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 Hillside?
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 Hillside 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 Hillside is Verizon.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hillside, available to 99.8% 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.