Best Internet Providers in Shawneetown, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Shawneetown, IL
Shawneetown has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Shawneetown.
Ranks compare Shawneetown with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Shawneetown, IL at a Glance
Shawneetown Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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DSL
Spectrum
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Cable
Sparklight
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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 Shawneetown ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Shawneetown, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.03% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Shawneetown?
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 Shawneetown
How Shawneetown Compares to Places Its Size
Shawneetown's report card score is in the top 23% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 22%.
| Measure | Shawneetown | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Gallatin County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 74.1% | bottom 49% | 75.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,377 Mbps | top 10% | 3,893 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.7 | top 25% | 5.5 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 3% | 3% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 29% | 87% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | bottom 50% | 51% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 61% | bottom 13% | 64% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $54,071 | bottom 15% | $72,248 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 74.1% of homes in Shawneetown, against 75.5% across Gallatin County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Shawneetown 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 $54,071 (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 Shawneetown
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Shawneetown?
Sparklight Fiber in Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 74.1% of Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
151 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.7% of Shawneetown homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 151 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 22 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.0% of Shawneetown homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
288 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.1% of Shawneetown homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 288 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
69.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.2% of Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
69.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.2% of Shawneetown homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Shawneetown?
Spectrum Cable in Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
83.1%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 83.1% of Shawneetown homes. Across the city, Spectrum 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 Shawneetown?
Frontier DSL in Shawneetown, IL
Availability:
90.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 90.2% of Shawneetown homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Shawneetown by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Shawneetown has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Shawneetown
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Shawneetown
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62984 | 1,561 | 70.3% | 5,168 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 32/100 |
How Shawneetown Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Shawneetown that have their own pages are all within 12 miles, 3 of them in Kentucky. Among them, Spring Grove, KY has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Old Shawneetown the fewest (35.8%); Shawneetown has 74.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawneetown (this page) | 1,391 | 74.1% | 5,377 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 33/100 |
| Ridgway | 1,078 | 88.9% | 4,433 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 10/100 |
| Equality | 858 | 99.3% | 1,590 Mbps | 3.9 | B- | 29/100 |
| Junction | 454 | 78.4% | 2,935 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Spring Grove, KY | 382 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 29/100 |
| DeKoven, KY | 232 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Sparks Hill | 228 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.6 | C | 25/100 |
| Rock Creek | 167 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 19/100 |
| Henshaw, KY | 139 | 98.6% | 1,972 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 27/100 |
| Old Shawneetown | 123 | 35.8% | 3,165 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Horseshoe | 100 | 91.0% | 1,059 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 27/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Shawneetown?
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 Shawneetown
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Shawneetown Internet Providers
Based on 105 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Shawneetown 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 92.1% coverage in Shawneetown.
At a national level, based on 4435 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 Shawneetown Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Shawneetown, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Shawneetown 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Shawneetown
Based on data reported by Shawneetown ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Shawneetown. 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 | Shawneetown 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Shawneetown?
Of the providers in Shawneetown, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Shawneetown
| ISP / Tech Type | Shawneetown 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 | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | 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 Shawneetown?
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 Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Shawneetown, available to 93.7% 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.