Best Internet Providers in Mason, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Mason, IL
Mason has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 Mason.
Ranks compare Mason with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Mason, IL at a Glance
Mason Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Wabash Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Wisper 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 Mason ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Mason, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Mason 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 Mason, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 89.64% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Mason?
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 Mason
- Wabash Communications - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- KNR Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Mason Compares to Places Its Size
Mason's report card score is in the bottom 25% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Mason | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Effingham County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 48.5% | bottom 34% | 75.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 685 Mbps | bottom 8% | 1,396 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 46% | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 16% | top 19% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | bottom 31% | 77% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $75,844 | top 47% | $84,440 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 48.5% of homes in Mason, against 75.1% across Effingham County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Mason are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $75,844 (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 Mason
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mason?
Wabash Communications Fiber in Mason, IL
Availability:
48.5%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Wabash Communications offers Fiber service to 48.5% of Mason homes. Across the city, Wabash Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Mason?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Mason, IL
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
149 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Mason homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 149 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 128 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Mason, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
367 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Mason homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 367 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 Mason, IL
Availability:
89.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.6% of Mason homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 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 8.7 Mbps throughout the city.
KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless in Mason, IL
Availability:
74.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
KNR Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.4% of Mason homes. Across the city, KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Mason, IL
Availability:
37.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
166 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.5% of Mason homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 166 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Mason, IL
Availability:
22.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.3% of Mason homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Mason, IL
Availability:
22.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.3% of Mason homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Mason, IL
Availability:
3.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
329 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.6% of Mason homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 329 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 100, with an average of 79 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Mason?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Mason, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Mason?
Frontier DSL in Mason, IL
Availability:
78.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 78.2% of Mason homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Mason by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Mason has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Mason
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Mason
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62443 | 1,579 | 57.4% | 743 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 47/100 |
How Mason Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Mason that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Watson has the most homes with fiber (75.3%) and Altamont the fewest (73.5%); Mason has 48.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason (this page) | 1,361 | 48.5% | 685 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 48/100 |
| Altamont | 3,774 | 73.5% | 5,297 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 62/100 |
| Watson | 1,570 | 75.3% | 832 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Edgewood | 794 | 34.1% | 604 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 37/100 |
| Funkhouser | 376 | 28.5% | 631 Mbps | 8.1 | C | 54/100 |
| Keptown | 347 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 54/100 |
| La Clede | 288 | 29.9% | 553 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 50/100 |
| Pruett | 273 | 0.0% | 624 Mbps | 7.9 | C- | 52/100 |
| Hord | 256 | 99.6% | 996 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Eberle | 254 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Dexter | 160 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 7.6 | C- | 44/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mason?
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, Wabash Communications 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 Mason
| Wabash Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| KNR Wireless | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Mason Internet Providers
Based on 87 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Mason 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 37.5% coverage in Mason.
At a national level, based on 2427 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 Mason Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Mason, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mason 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (1) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Mason
Based on data reported by Mason ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Wabash Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Mason. 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 | Mason Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Communications | (0) |  (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (1) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Mason?
Of the providers in Mason, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Mason 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 Mason, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Mason
| ISP / Tech Type | Mason Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (1) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
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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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Mason?
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 Mason is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Wabash Communications. 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 Mason is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Mason, available to 99.5% 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.