Best Internet Providers in Joy, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Joy, IL
Joy has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Joy.
Ranks compare Joy with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Joy, IL at a Glance
Joy Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Joy ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Joy, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Joy 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 Joy, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.70% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Joy?
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 Joy
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Viola Home Telephone Company - fixed wireless coverage map
How Joy Compares to Places Its Size
Joy's report card score is in the bottom 14% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Joy | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Mercer County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 57.9% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 317 Mbps | bottom 14% | 2,187 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.2 | top 49% | 4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 47% | 64% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $54,180 | bottom 21% | $76,332 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Joy, against 57.9% across Mercer County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Joy are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $54,180 (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 Joy
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Joy?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Joy, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Joy?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Joy, IL
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.7% of Joy homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Joy, IL
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
123 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.4% of Joy homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 123 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 700 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 300, with an average of 30 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Joy, IL
Availability:
88.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
247 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.1% of Joy homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 247 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Joy, IL
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.1% of Joy homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Joy, IL
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.1% of Joy homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Viola Home Telephone Company Fixed Wireless in Joy, IL
Availability:
1.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Viola Home Telephone Company offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.0% of Joy homes. Across the city, Viola Home Telephone Company Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Joy?
Sparklight Cable in Joy, IL
Availability:
57.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 57.5% of Joy homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Joy?
Frontier DSL in Joy, IL
Availability:
70.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 70.0% of Joy homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Joy by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Joy has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Joy
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Joy
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61260 | 741 | 0.0% | 327 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 41/100 |
How Joy Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Joy that have their own pages are all within 13 miles, 1 of them in Iowa. Among them, Aledo has the most homes with fiber (86.0%) and New Boston the fewest (0.0%); Joy has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy (this page) | 683 | 0.0% | 317 Mbps | 4.2 | D- | 42/100 |
| Aledo | 4,507 | 86.0% | 5,766 Mbps | 5 | B | 50/100 |
| New Boston | 1,532 | 0.0% | 327 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 36/100 |
| Illinois City | 967 | 51.6% | 659 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Keithsburg | 832 | 9.7% | 385 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 27/100 |
| Oakville, IA | 553 | 43.8% | 520 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Seaton | 439 | 0.0% | 186 Mbps | 2.2 | F | 40/100 |
| Buffalo Prairie | 289 | 4.2% | 352 Mbps | 1.8 | D- | 34/100 |
| Hamlet | 168 | 93.5% | 985 Mbps | 2.5 | C- | 51/100 |
| Millersburg | 147 | 25.9% | 388 Mbps | 2.8 | D | 45/100 |
| Sunbeam | 137 | 0.0% | 129 Mbps | 2.7 | F | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Joy?
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, Sparklight 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 Joy
| Nextlink | 700 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Viola Home Telephone Company | 10 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Joy. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Joy Internet Providers
Based on 89 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Joy 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 88.1% coverage in Joy.
At a national level, based on 2502 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 Joy Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Joy, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Joy 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viola Home Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Joy
Based on data reported by Joy ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 400 Mbps in Joy. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 400 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 | Joy 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viola Home Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Joy?
Of the providers in Joy, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Joy 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 Joy, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Joy
| ISP / Tech Type | Joy 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viola Home Telephone Company | (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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Joy?
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 Joy is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. 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 Joy is Verizon.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Joy, available to 93.7% 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.