Best Internet Providers in Idlewood, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Idlewood, IL
Idlewood has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Idlewood.
Ranks compare Idlewood with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Idlewood, IL at a Glance
Idlewood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Idlewood ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Idlewood, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Idlewood 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 Idlewood, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.64% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Idlewood?
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 Idlewood
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Idlewood Compares to Places Its Size
Idlewood's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Idlewood | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Jefferson County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 13.3% | bottom 28% | 61.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,575 Mbps | top 27% | 3,692 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | top 34% | 6.5 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 93% | 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 | 60% | top 45% | 55% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 69% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,204 | top 32% | $63,079 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 13.3% of homes in Idlewood, against 61.3% across Jefferson County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Idlewood are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,204 (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 Idlewood
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Idlewood?
Sparklight Fiber in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 13.3% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Idlewood?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
95.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.6% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
235 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.7% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 235 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 24 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
92.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.2% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
92.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.2% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
14.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.6% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.7% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Idlewood?
Spectrum Cable in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
74.5%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 74.5% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, Spectrum 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 Idlewood?
EarthLink DSL in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 13.3% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Idlewood, IL
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 13.3% of Idlewood homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Idlewood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Idlewood
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Idlewood
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Idlewood Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Idlewood that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Texico has the most homes with fiber (82.7%) and Woodlawn the fewest (4.7%); Idlewood has 13.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idlewood (this page) | 459 | 13.3% | 1,575 Mbps | 5 | C- | 33/100 |
| Mount Vernon | 21,058 | 81.4% | 5,724 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 43/100 |
| Woodlawn | 1,840 | 4.7% | 956 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 35/100 |
| Dix | 1,631 | 11.3% | 725 Mbps | 6 | C- | 21/100 |
| Bluford | 1,514 | 77.0% | 982 Mbps | 4 | C- | 18/100 |
| Opdyke | 1,316 | 19.1% | 1,608 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 22/100 |
| Texico | 1,080 | 82.7% | 1,185 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 21/100 |
| Camp Ground | 517 | 68.9% | 2,126 Mbps | 6 | B- | 22/100 |
| Marcoe | 507 | 26.4% | 2,193 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 11/100 |
| Cravat | 326 | 0.0% | 323 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 24/100 |
| Summersville | 148 | 0.0% | 878 Mbps | 6.8 | C- | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Idlewood?
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, Spectrum 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 Idlewood
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| GigFire | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Idlewood Internet Providers
Based on 100 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Idlewood residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.53 out of 5 stars and 92.2% coverage in Idlewood.
At a national level, based on 4259 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 Idlewood Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Idlewood, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Idlewood 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Idlewood
Based on data reported by Idlewood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Idlewood. 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 | Idlewood Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Idlewood?
Of the providers in Idlewood, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Idlewood 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.78 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.43 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Idlewood, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Idlewood
| ISP / Tech Type | Idlewood 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | 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 |
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 Idlewood?
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 Idlewood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Idlewood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Idlewood, available to 95.6% 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.