Best Internet Providers in Makanda, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Makanda, IL
Makanda 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 Makanda.
Ranks compare Makanda with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Makanda, IL at a Glance
Makanda Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Makanda ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Makanda, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Makanda based on 114 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Makanda?
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 Makanda
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- ProTek Communications - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- BLIP Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- 4SIWI - fixed wireless coverage map
How Makanda Compares to Places Its Size
Makanda's report card score is in the top 21% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 32%.
| Measure | Makanda | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jackson County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 77.0% | top 50% | 80.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,830 Mbps | top 9% | 6,002 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 26% | 7.1 | 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% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 34% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 48% | bottom 15% | 57% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 30% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $77,804 | top 44% | $56,384 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 24% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 77.0% of homes in Makanda, against 80.7% across Jackson County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Makanda are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $77,804 (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 Makanda
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Makanda?
Sparklight Fiber in Makanda, IL
Availability:
62.5%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 62.5% of Makanda homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Makanda, IL
Availability:
35.2%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,686 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 35.2% of Makanda homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,686 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber. Frontier Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Makanda from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
ProTek Communications Fiber in Makanda, IL
Availability:
9.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
ProTek Communications offers Fiber service to 9.6% of Makanda 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 Makanda?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Makanda, IL
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
357 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.3% of Makanda homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 357 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 29 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Makanda, IL
Availability:
89.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.9% of Makanda homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Makanda, IL
Availability:
77.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
216 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.4% of Makanda homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 216 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Makanda, IL
Availability:
65.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.5% of Makanda homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Makanda, IL
Availability:
65.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.5% of Makanda homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless in Makanda, IL
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
303 Mbps
BLIP Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.2% of Makanda homes. Across the city, BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 303 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 500, with an average of 204 Mbps throughout the city.
4SIWI Fixed Wireless in Makanda, IL
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Southern Illinois Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.3% of Makanda homes. Across the city, 4SIWI 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 Makanda?
Mediacom Cable in Makanda, IL
Availability:
50.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 50.5% of Makanda homes. Across the city, Mediacom 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 Makanda?
Frontier DSL in Makanda, IL
Availability:
36.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 36.4% of Makanda homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 45 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Makanda from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Makanda by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Makanda has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Makanda
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Makanda
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62958 | 2,158 | 71.7% | 5,547 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 34/100 |
How Makanda Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Makanda that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Murphysboro has the most homes with fiber (90.7%) and Cobden the fewest (54.2%); Makanda has 77.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makanda (this page) | 2,592 | 77.0% | 5,830 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 38/100 |
| Carbondale | 28,503 | 88.6% | 6,858 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 37/100 |
| Murphysboro | 12,719 | 90.7% | 6,410 Mbps | 7.4 | A- | 36/100 |
| Cobden | 2,762 | 54.2% | 4,123 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Crab Orchard Estates | 697 | 97.7% | 7,528 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 51/100 |
| Alto Pass | 602 | 43.2% | 3,400 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Mount Carbon | 569 | 72.1% | 5,156 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Mountain Glen | 498 | 28.5% | 2,350 Mbps | 4.8 | C | 21/100 |
| Pomona | 339 | 38.6% | 2,921 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 19/100 |
| Saratoga | 272 | 26.1% | 2,193 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 12/100 |
| Water Valley | 264 | 63.6% | 4,717 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 15/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Makanda?
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 Makanda
| ProTek Communications | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| BLIP Networks | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Southern Illinois Wireless Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Makanda Internet Providers
Based on 114 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Makanda 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 77.4% coverage in Makanda.
At a national level, based on 2583 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 Makanda Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Makanda, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Makanda Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| ProTek Communications | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Makanda
Based on data reported by Makanda ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Makanda. 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 | Makanda Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Makanda?
Of the providers in Makanda, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Makanda 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. BLIP Networks is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Makanda, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Makanda
| ISP / Tech Type | Makanda Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (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 Makanda?
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 Makanda 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 Makanda is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Makanda, available to 96.3% 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.