Best Internet Providers in Lick Creek, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lick Creek, IL
Lick Creek has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Lick Creek.
Ranks compare Lick Creek with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lick Creek, IL at a Glance
Lick Creek Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Lick Creek ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lick Creek, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Lick Creek 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 Lick Creek, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lick Creek?
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 Lick Creek
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- ProTek Communications - fiber coverage map
- Conexon Connect - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Lick Creek Compares to Places Its Size
Lick Creek's report card score is in the top 28% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 6%.
| Measure | Lick Creek | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Union County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 48.3% | bottom 40% | 50.4% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,655 Mbps | top 10% | 3,993 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.8 | top 23% | 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 | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 76% | bottom 4% | 84% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 56% | bottom 2% | 76% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 15% | bottom 2% | 33% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 33% | bottom 1% | 51% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,430 | bottom 43% | $58,698 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 48.3% of homes in Lick Creek, against 50.4% across Union County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Lick Creek are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,430 (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 Lick Creek
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lick Creek?
Frontier Fiber in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
39.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 39.1% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
32.5%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 32.5% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
ProTek Communications Fiber in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
ProTek Communications offers Fiber service to 6.3% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, ProTek Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lick Creek?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 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.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
391 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 391 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 30, with an average of 30 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
66.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.3% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
66.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.3% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
63.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
106 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.3% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 106 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Conexon Connect Fixed Wireless in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Conexon Connect offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.8% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, Conexon Connect Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lick Creek?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Lick Creek, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lick Creek?
Frontier DSL in Lick Creek, IL
Availability:
67.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 67.2% of Lick Creek homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 18 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 70 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.3 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lick Creek from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lick Creek by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lick Creek
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lick Creek
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Lick Creek Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lick Creek that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Hudgens has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Anna the fewest (48.7%); Lick Creek has 48.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick Creek (this page) | 412 | 48.3% | 3,655 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 15/100 |
| Anna | 6,374 | 48.7% | 4,213 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 18/100 |
| Goreville | 3,099 | 94.4% | 5,387 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 28/100 |
| Cobden | 2,762 | 54.2% | 4,123 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Hudgens | 1,944 | 99.5% | 9,664 Mbps | 5 | B+ | 34/100 |
| Buncombe | 808 | 68.1% | 3,909 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Mount Pleasant | 407 | 47.2% | 2,354 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 23/100 |
| Saratoga | 272 | 26.1% | 2,193 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 12/100 |
| Water Valley | 264 | 63.6% | 4,717 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 15/100 |
| Elvira | 206 | 79.6% | 4,690 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 18/100 |
| Balcom | 147 | 59.9% | 2,845 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 25/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lick Creek?
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 Lick Creek
| ProTek Communications | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
| Conexon Connect | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Lick Creek. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Lick Creek Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Lick Creek 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 63.3% coverage in Lick Creek.
At a national level, based on 2515 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 Lick Creek Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lick Creek, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lick Creek 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 | ||
| ProTek Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lick Creek
Based on data reported by Lick Creek ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Lick Creek. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 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 | Lick Creek 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| ProTek Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lick Creek?
Of the providers in Lick Creek, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lick Creek 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 Lick Creek, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lick Creek
| ISP / Tech Type | Lick Creek 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ProTek Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | 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 Lick Creek?
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 Lick Creek 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 Lick Creek is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lick Creek, available to 100.0% 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.