Best Internet Providers in Metropolis, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Metropolis, IL
Metropolis has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Metropolis.
Ranks compare Metropolis with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Metropolis, IL at a Glance
Metropolis Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Quad State Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Metropolis ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Metropolis, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Metropolis 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 Metropolis, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.80% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Metropolis?
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 Metropolis
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Quad State Internet - fiber coverage map
- Maximum Broadband Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Conexon Connect - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- 4SIWI - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Metropolis Compares to Places Its Size
Metropolis's report card score is in the top 34% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Metropolis | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Massac County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 76.2% | bottom 44% | 69.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,958 Mbps | top 21% | 4,736 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.6 | top 28% | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | bottom 47% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 14% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 3% | 86% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 4% | 79% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 49% | bottom 3% | 45% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 58% | bottom 4% | 56% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $65,235 | bottom 22% | $65,731 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 15% | 12% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 76.2% of homes in Metropolis, against 69.5% across Massac County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Metropolis are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,235 (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 Metropolis
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Metropolis?
Quad State Internet Fiber in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
53.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Quad State Internet offers Fiber service to 53.5% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, Quad State Internet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
52.5%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 52.5% of Metropolis 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 Metropolis, IL
Availability:
22.6%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 22.6% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Metropolis?
Maximum Broadband Solutions Fixed Wireless in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
393 Mbps
Maximum Broadband Solutions offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, Maximum Broadband Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 393 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 100, with an average of 99 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
93.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.8% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 81 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
90.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
259 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.4% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 259 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
66.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.9% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, EarthLink 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
66.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.9% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
4SIWI Fixed Wireless in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
35.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Southern Illinois Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.0% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, 4SIWI Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Conexon Connect Fixed Wireless in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
10.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Conexon Connect offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.2% of Metropolis 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 Metropolis?
XFINITY Cable in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
73.4%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,501 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 73.4% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,501 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 116 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Metropolis?
Frontier DSL in Metropolis, IL
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 88.9% of Metropolis homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 38 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 2.5 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Metropolis from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Metropolis by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Metropolis has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Metropolis
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Metropolis
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62960 | 10,778 | 74.4% | 4,900 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 24/100 |
How Metropolis Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Metropolis that have their own pages are all within 9 miles, 5 of them in Kentucky. Among them, Brookport has the most homes with fiber (73.4%) and West Paducah, KY the fewest (39.0%); Metropolis has 76.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis (this page) | 10,125 | 76.2% | 4,958 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 25/100 |
| West Paducah, KY | 3,911 | 39.0% | 1,175 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 54/100 |
| Brookport | 1,629 | 73.4% | 5,334 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 23/100 |
| Joppa | 647 | 16.1% | 1,324 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 11/100 |
| Shady Grove | 524 | 67.9% | 5,046 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 28/100 |
| Round Knob | 272 | 81.6% | 6,903 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 28/100 |
| Grahamville, KY | 171 | 100.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 5 | B | 50/100 |
| Heath, KY | 169 | 100.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 56/100 |
| New Columbia | 148 | 100.0% | 9,736 Mbps | 8.9 | A+ | 36/100 |
| Cecil, KY | 89 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 6.8 | C- | 25/100 |
| Rossington, KY | 75 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 51/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Metropolis?
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 Metropolis
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Quad State Internet | 2,000 |
| Conexon Connect | 1,000 |
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | 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 Metropolis Internet Providers
Based on 299 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Metropolis 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 90.4% coverage in Metropolis.
At a national level, based on 4889 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 Metropolis Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Metropolis, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Metropolis 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Quad State Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Metropolis
Based on data reported by Metropolis ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Metropolis. 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 | Metropolis 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Quad State Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Metropolis?
Of the providers in Metropolis, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Metropolis 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 Metropolis, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Metropolis
| ISP / Tech Type | Metropolis 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Conexon Connect | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| 4SIWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maximum Broadband Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Quad State Internet | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Metropolis?
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 Metropolis 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 Metropolis is Verizon.
- Viasat, Maximum Broadband Solutions, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Metropolis, available to 99.6% 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.