Best Internet Providers in Murphysboro, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Murphysboro, IL
Murphysboro has 10 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 Murphysboro.
Ranks compare Murphysboro with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Murphysboro, IL at a Glance
Murphysboro Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Zito
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Murphysboro ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Murphysboro, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Murphysboro based on 112 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 Murphysboro?
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 Murphysboro
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- BLIP Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Zito - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Murphysboro Compares to Places Its Size
Murphysboro's report card score is in the top 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 8%.
| Measure | Murphysboro | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Jackson County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.7% | top 38% | 80.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,410 Mbps | top 13% | 6,002 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 | 7.4 | top 33% | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 11% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | bottom 50% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 23% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 20% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | bottom 9% | 57% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 23% | 74% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $57,371 | bottom 12% | $56,384 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 24% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 90.7% of homes in Murphysboro, against 80.7% across Jackson County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Murphysboro are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,371 (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 Murphysboro
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Murphysboro?
Frontier Fiber in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
79.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 79.1% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
67.1%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 67.1% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
12.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 12.3% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Murphysboro?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
222 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 222 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.
BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
93.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
402 Mbps
BLIP Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.6% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 402 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 220 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
350 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.0% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 350 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 28 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
51.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.8% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
39.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.6% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
39.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.6% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Murphysboro?
Mediacom Cable in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
70.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 70.2% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Zito Cable in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
34.8%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Zito Media offers Cable service to 34.8% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Zito 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 Murphysboro?
Frontier DSL in Murphysboro, IL
Availability:
61.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 61.7% of Murphysboro homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 34 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 2.2 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Murphysboro from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Murphysboro by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Murphysboro has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Murphysboro
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Murphysboro
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62966 | 14,136 | 87.2% | 6,174 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 36/100 |
How Murphysboro Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Murphysboro that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Carbondale has the most homes with fiber (88.6%) and DeSoto the fewest (74.4%); Murphysboro has 90.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro (this page) | 12,719 | 90.7% | 6,410 Mbps | 7.4 | A- | 36/100 |
| Carbondale | 28,503 | 88.6% | 6,858 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 37/100 |
| DeSoto | 2,508 | 74.4% | 5,354 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 39/100 |
| Harrison | 745 | 78.4% | 5,572 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Mount Carbon | 569 | 72.1% | 5,156 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Hallidayboro | 411 | 52.1% | 5,246 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Gorham | 356 | 10.4% | 741 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 51/100 |
| Pomona | 339 | 38.6% | 2,921 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 19/100 |
| Oraville | 116 | 64.7% | 4,879 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 41/100 |
| Reeds Station | 80 | 62.5% | 2,874 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Sand Ridge | 35 | 60.0% | 4,360 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Murphysboro?
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 Murphysboro
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Zito Media | 1,000 |
| BLIP Networks | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Murphysboro. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Murphysboro Internet Providers
Based on 112 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Murphysboro 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 97.5% coverage in Murphysboro.
At a national level, based on 2608 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 Murphysboro Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Murphysboro, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Murphysboro 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Murphysboro
Based on data reported by Murphysboro ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Murphysboro. 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 | Murphysboro 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 | ||
| Zito | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Murphysboro?
Of the providers in Murphysboro, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Murphysboro
| ISP / Tech Type | Murphysboro 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (0) | (27) | 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 Murphysboro?
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 Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Murphysboro, available to 97.5% 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.