Best Internet Providers in Raleigh, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Raleigh, IL
Raleigh has 8 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 Raleigh.
Ranks compare Raleigh with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Raleigh, IL at a Glance
Raleigh Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Hamilton County Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Raleigh ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Raleigh, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Raleigh 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 Raleigh, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 73.49% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Hamilton County Communications - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl 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
How Raleigh Compares to Places Its Size
Raleigh's report card score is in the top 13% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.
| Measure | Raleigh | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Saline County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 88.0% | top 42% | 94.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,862 Mbps | top 7% | 6,048 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 25% | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 8% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 87% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 79% | bottom 23% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 39% | bottom 18% | 55% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 45% | 61% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,921 | top 31% | $58,385 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 88.0% of homes in Raleigh, against 94.3% across Saline County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Raleigh are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,921 (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 Raleigh
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Raleigh?
Hamilton County Communications Fiber in Raleigh, IL
Availability:
79.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hamilton County Communications offers Fiber service to 79.5% of Raleigh 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 Raleigh, IL
Availability:
65.8%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 65.8% of Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
283 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Raleigh homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 283 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 26 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, IL
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.5% of Raleigh homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, IL
Availability:
68.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.1% of Raleigh homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, IL
Availability:
58.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.4% of Raleigh 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Raleigh, IL
Availability:
58.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.4% of Raleigh 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Raleigh?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Raleigh, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Raleigh?
Frontier DSL in Raleigh, IL
Availability:
72.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 72.3% of Raleigh homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Raleigh by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Raleigh has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Raleigh
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Raleigh
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62977 | 683 | 91.1% | 5,325 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 19/100 |
How Raleigh Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Raleigh that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Harrisburg has the most homes with fiber (98.4%) and Galatia the fewest (83.0%); Raleigh has 88.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh (this page) | 728 | 88.0% | 4,862 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 19/100 |
| Harrisburg | 10,656 | 98.4% | 6,356 Mbps | 6.6 | A- | 24/100 |
| Eldorado | 5,606 | 96.8% | 6,659 Mbps | 7.9 | A- | 23/100 |
| Galatia | 1,887 | 83.0% | 4,486 Mbps | 5 | B- | 20/100 |
| Harco | 392 | 79.8% | 4,134 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 29/100 |
| Garden Heights | 330 | 80.3% | 5,670 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 24/100 |
| Broughton | 236 | 3.4% | 463 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 38/100 |
| Long Branch | 141 | 90.8% | 4,999 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 19/100 |
| Muddy | 129 | 80.6% | 4,736 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 21/100 |
| Texas City | 80 | 13.8% | 1,293 Mbps | 3.7 | D+ | 28/100 |
| Wasson | 62 | 56.5% | 3,060 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 25/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County Communications | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| 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 Raleigh. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Raleigh Internet Providers
Based on 90 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Raleigh 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 68.1% coverage in Raleigh.
At a national level, based on 2487 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 Raleigh Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Raleigh, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Raleigh 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) |  (3) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Raleigh
Based on data reported by Raleigh ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Raleigh. 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 | Raleigh 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 | ||
| 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Raleigh?
Of the providers in Raleigh, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Raleigh 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 Raleigh, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Raleigh
| ISP / Tech Type | Raleigh 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton County Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Raleigh?
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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Raleigh, available to 98.8% 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.