Best Internet Providers in Paulton, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Paulton, IL
Paulton has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Paulton.
Ranks compare Paulton with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Paulton, IL at a Glance
Paulton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Hamilton County Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Paulton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Paulton, IL?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Paulton based on Illinois customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Paulton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 100.00% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Paulton?
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 Paulton
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Hamilton County Communications - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fixed wireless coverage map
- 4SIWI - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Paulton Compares to Places Its Size
Paulton's report card score is in the top 1% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 21%.
| Measure | Paulton | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Williamson County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 94.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,308 Mbps | top 5% | 6,594 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.4 | top 3% | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 1% | bottom 3% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 42% | bottom 22% | 60% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 36% | 72% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $88,542 | top 21% | $69,764 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Paulton, against 94.7% across Williamson County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Paulton are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 1% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $88,542 (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 Paulton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Paulton?
Hamilton County Communications Fiber in Paulton, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hamilton County Communications offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Paulton homes. Across the city, Hamilton County Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Paulton, IL
Availability:
71.8%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 71.8% of Paulton homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Paulton?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Paulton, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Paulton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Mediacom Fixed Wireless in Paulton, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
79 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Paulton homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 79 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Paulton, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
315 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Paulton homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 315 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 27 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Paulton, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Paulton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Paulton, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Paulton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
4SIWI Fixed Wireless in Paulton, IL
Availability:
71.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Southern Illinois Wireless Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.8% of Paulton 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 Paulton?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Paulton, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Paulton?
Frontier DSL in Paulton, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 100.0% of Paulton homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Paulton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Paulton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Paulton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Paulton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Paulton that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Marion has the most homes with fiber (99.2%) and Thompsonville the fewest (90.5%); Paulton has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulton (this page) | 39 | 100.0% | 5,308 Mbps | 8.4 | A | 26/100 |
| Marion | 23,225 | 99.2% | 7,062 Mbps | 8.9 | A | 36/100 |
| Johnston City | 5,287 | 95.0% | 6,831 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 38/100 |
| Thompsonville | 2,269 | 90.5% | 8,199 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 16/100 |
| Pittsburg | 1,721 | 94.0% | 4,750 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 37/100 |
| Whiteash | 552 | 100.0% | 5,489 Mbps | 8.3 | A | 31/100 |
| Spillertown | 476 | 100.0% | 6,300 Mbps | 9 | A | 20/100 |
| Harco | 392 | 79.8% | 4,134 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 29/100 |
| Crab Orchard | 356 | 96.3% | 6,790 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 26/100 |
| New Dennison | 237 | 96.6% | 3,562 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 36/100 |
| Shakerag | 234 | 100.0% | 7,962 Mbps | 7.6 | A | 26/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Paulton?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Mediacom. 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 Paulton
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County Communications | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Mediacom | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Southern Illinois Wireless Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Paulton. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Paulton Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Paulton residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.53 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Paulton.
At a national level, based on 2238 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Paulton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Paulton, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Paulton Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Paulton
Based on data reported by Paulton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Paulton. 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 Mediacom. This indicates Mediacom reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Paulton Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Paulton?
Of the providers in Paulton, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Paulton 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. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Paulton, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Paulton
| ISP / Tech Type | Paulton Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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.
ISPReports User
MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Paulton?
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 Paulton is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Mediacom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Paulton is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, Verizon, Mediacom, HughesNet, Hamilton County Communications, Frontier Communications, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Paulton, available to 100.0% 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.