Best Internet Providers in Sand Barrens, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sand Barrens, IL
Sand Barrens has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Sand Barrens.
Ranks compare Sand Barrens with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sand Barrens, IL at a Glance
Sand Barrens Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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EarthLink
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Nextlink
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AT&T
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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 Sand Barrens ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sand Barrens, IL?
Rise Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Sand Barrens based on 85 Illinois customer reviews, and AT&T 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 Sand Barrens?
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 Sand Barrens
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Sand Barrens Compares to Places Its Size
Sand Barrens's report card score is in the bottom 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 43%.
| Measure | Sand Barrens | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Lawrence County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 50.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 773 Mbps | bottom 28% | 3,642 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | top 44% | 5.4 | 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% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 43% | bottom 24% | 57% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 66% | bottom 33% | 71% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $77,008 | top 37% | $62,918 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Sand Barrens, against 50.1% across Lawrence County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Sand Barrens are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $77,008 (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 Sand Barrens
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sand Barrens?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Sand Barrens, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Sand Barrens?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
96.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
779 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.6% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 779 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 500, with an average of 381 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
80.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.9% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
80.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.9% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
54.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
383 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.9% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 383 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 29 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
53.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.1% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
20.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
79 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.4% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, Verizon 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 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 8.8 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
17.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.9% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sand Barrens?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Sand Barrens, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sand Barrens?
Frontier DSL in Sand Barrens, IL
Availability:
39.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 39.2% of Sand Barrens homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Sand Barrens by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sand Barrens
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Sand Barrens
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Sand Barrens Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sand Barrens that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 1 of them in Indiana. Among them, Lawrenceville has the most homes with fiber (80.5%) and Bridgeport the fewest (75.7%); Sand Barrens has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Barrens (this page) | 324 | 0.0% | 773 Mbps | 4.5 | D | 36/100 |
| Lawrenceville | 5,705 | 80.5% | 5,608 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 46/100 |
| Bridgeport | 2,938 | 75.7% | 5,501 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 51/100 |
| St. Francisville | 892 | 0.0% | 877 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 49/100 |
| Allendale | 799 | 0.0% | 205 Mbps | 3.9 | D- | 20/100 |
| Decker, IN | 552 | 3.6% | 169 Mbps | 3.1 | D- | 32/100 |
| Helena | 465 | 0.0% | 896 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 27/100 |
| Friendsville | 433 | 15.9% | 613 Mbps | 4.2 | D | 16/100 |
| Birds | 303 | 51.8% | 3,980 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 48/100 |
| Patton | 212 | 0.0% | 342 Mbps | 4 | D- | 16/100 |
| Odgen | 142 | 7.0% | 497 Mbps | 5.9 | D+ | 16/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sand Barrens?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Nextlink 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 Sand Barrens
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sand Barrens Internet Providers
Based on 85 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Rise Broadband is the best internet service provider for Sand Barrens residents. Rise Broadband 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 80.9% coverage in Sand Barrens.
At a national level, based on 2441 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, AT&T is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.65 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Sand Barrens Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sand Barrens, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sand Barrens Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sand Barrens
Based on data reported by Sand Barrens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Sand Barrens. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 779 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sand Barrens Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sand Barrens?
Of the providers in Sand Barrens, customers rate Frontier Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sand Barrens 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.
Frontier Communications is rated 3.40 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.43 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Sand Barrens, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sand Barrens
| ISP / Tech Type | Sand Barrens 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | 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 Sand Barrens?
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 Sand Barrens is Rise Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Sand Barrens is Frontier.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Sand Barrens, available to 96.6% 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.