Best Internet Providers in Red Bud, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Red Bud, IL
Red Bud has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Red Bud.
Ranks compare Red Bud with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Red Bud, IL at a Glance
Red Bud Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
HTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home 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 Red Bud ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Red Bud, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Red Bud 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 Red Bud, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 69.32% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Red Bud?
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 Red Bud
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- HTC - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- HTC - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Egyptian - fiber coverage map
- Astound Broadband - cable coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- HTC - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Red Bud Compares to Places Its Size
Red Bud's report card score is in the bottom 48% and its connectivity index is in the top 48%.
| Measure | Red Bud | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Randolph County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 66.9% | bottom 44% | 68.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,263 Mbps | top 28% | 4,347 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.8 | bottom 35% | 5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 59% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 40% | 67% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $82,121 | top 38% | $73,738 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 66.9% of homes in Red Bud, against 68.2% across Randolph County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Red Bud are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $82,121 (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 Red Bud
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Red Bud?
HTC Fiber in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
64.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Harrisonville Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 64.9% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, HTC Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
23.3%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 23.3% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Egyptian Fiber in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Egyptian Internet Services offers Fiber service to 2.7% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, Egyptian Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 1.9% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Red Bud?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
91.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
274 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 274 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
69.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
89 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.3% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 89 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
24.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.0% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
13.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.2% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
13.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.2% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
HTC Fixed Wireless in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
8.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Harrisonville Telephone Company offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.9% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, HTC Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Red Bud?
Mediacom Cable in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
72.4%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 72.4% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(97)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Cable service to 1.4% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, Astound Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Red Bud?
HTC DSL in Red Bud, IL
Availability:
93.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
Harrisonville Telephone Company offers DSL service to 93.1% of Red Bud homes. Across the city, HTC DSL has speeds up to 83 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city. HTC DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Red Bud from HTC in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Red Bud by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Red Bud has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Red Bud
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Red Bud
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62278 | 6,678 | 56.9% | 1,944 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 47/100 |
How Red Bud Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Red Bud that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Prairie Du Rocher has the most homes with fiber (21.0%) and New Athens the fewest (9.7%); Red Bud has 66.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud (this page) | 5,397 | 66.9% | 2,263 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 49/100 |
| New Athens | 2,934 | 9.7% | 1,366 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 30/100 |
| Prairie Du Rocher | 1,227 | 21.0% | 319 Mbps | 2.7 | D | 44/100 |
| Hecker | 903 | 0.0% | 745 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 37/100 |
| Evansville | 864 | 39.1% | 2,274 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 20/100 |
| Maeystown | 810 | 38.1% | 557 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 65/100 |
| Ruma | 685 | 32.1% | 889 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 42/100 |
| Baldwin | 671 | 96.9% | 1,683 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 19/100 |
| Tipton | 515 | 33.0% | 507 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 53/100 |
| Renault | 394 | 0.0% | 108 Mbps | 1.8 | F | 33/100 |
| Prairie | 237 | 6.8% | 201 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Red Bud?
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, Mediacom 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 Red Bud
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | 1,500 |
| Harrisonville Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Egyptian Internet Services | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Red Bud. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Red Bud Internet Providers
Based on 129 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Red Bud 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 91.8% coverage in Red Bud.
At a national level, based on 2531 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 Red Bud Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Red Bud, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Red Bud Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (21) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HTC | (0) | (3) | (7) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Red Bud
Based on data reported by Red Bud ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Red Bud. 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 | Red Bud Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (21) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| HTC | (0) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Red Bud?
Of the providers in Red Bud, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Red Bud 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 Red Bud, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Red Bud
| ISP / Tech Type | Red Bud Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (0) | (21) | (122) | 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 | ||
| HTC | (0) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Red Bud?
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 Red Bud is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Red Bud is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Harrisonville Telephone Company has the broadest coverage in Red Bud, available to 93.1% 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.