Best Internet Providers in Macon, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Macon, IL
Macon has 11 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 Macon.
Ranks compare Macon with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Macon, IL at a Glance
Macon Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Conxxus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Macon ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Macon, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Macon based on 98 Illinois customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Macon?
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 Macon
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Shawnee Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- PWR-net - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
How Macon Compares to Places Its Size
Macon's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 20%.
| Measure | Macon | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Macon County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 74.9% | bottom 50% | 29.0% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,036 Mbps | top 8% | 3,159 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | bottom 29% | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 45% | bottom 12% | 60% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 70% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $86,171 | top 32% | $71,053 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 74.9% of homes in Macon, against 29.0% across Macon County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Macon are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $86,171 (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 Macon
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Macon?
Conxxus Fiber in Macon, IL
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 74.9% of Macon homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Macon?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Macon, IL
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.1% of Macon homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Macon, IL
Availability:
42.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 42.7% of Macon homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Macon, IL
Availability:
30.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.1% of Macon 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 Macon, IL
Availability:
30.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.1% of Macon homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Shawnee Communications Fixed Wireless in Macon, IL
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Shawnee Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.6% of Macon homes. Across the city, Shawnee Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
PWR-net Fixed Wireless in Macon, IL
Availability:
6.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
PWR-net offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.5% of Macon homes. Across the city, PWR-net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Macon, IL
Availability:
2.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.4% of Macon homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 87 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Macon?
Sparklight Cable in Macon, IL
Availability:
73.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 73.0% of Macon homes. Across the city, Sparklight 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 Macon?
Frontier DSL in Macon, IL
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 75.9% of Macon homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Fidium DSL in Macon, IL
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 1.2% of Macon homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Macon by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Macon has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Macon
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Macon
How Macon Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Macon that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Mount Zion has the most homes with fiber (91.6%) and Decatur the fewest (11.6%); Macon has 74.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon (this page) | 1,694 | 74.9% | 6,036 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 32/100 |
| Decatur | 77,050 | 11.6% | 2,504 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Mount Zion | 7,230 | 91.6% | 4,690 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 69/100 |
| Moweaqua | 2,374 | 78.9% | 6,229 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 39/100 |
| Blue Mound | 1,633 | 73.6% | 5,833 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 31/100 |
| Harristown | 1,437 | 65.0% | 5,560 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 57/100 |
| Radford | 280 | 0.0% | 76 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 24/100 |
| Elwin | 269 | 0.0% | 1,189 Mbps | 6.7 | C- | 24/100 |
| Obed | 241 | 0.0% | 116 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 28/100 |
| Boody | 149 | 0.0% | 177 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 22/100 |
| Osbernville | 148 | 0.0% | 210 Mbps | 4.2 | D- | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Macon?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Conxxus.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Macon
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Shawnee Communications | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| PWR-net | 10 |
| Fidium Fiber | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Macon Internet Providers
Based on 98 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Macon residents. Conxxus was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 42.7% coverage in Macon.
At a national level, based on 2593 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 Macon Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Macon, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Macon Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| PWR-net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Shawnee Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Macon
Based on data reported by Macon ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Macon. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Conxxus. This indicates Conxxus reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Macon Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | 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 | ||
| PWR-net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Shawnee Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Macon?
Of the providers in Macon, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Macon 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.
Conxxus is rated 4.50 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 Macon, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Macon
| ISP / Tech Type | Macon Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| PWR-net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Shawnee Communications | (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 Macon?
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 Macon is Conxxus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Conxxus. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Conxxus may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Macon is Conxxus.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Macon, available to 99.1% 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.