Best Internet Providers in Sheffield, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sheffield, IL
Sheffield has 8 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 Sheffield.
Ranks compare Sheffield with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sheffield, IL at a Glance
Sheffield Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Geneseo Communications
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 Sheffield ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sheffield, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Sheffield 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 Sheffield, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 86.43% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sheffield?
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 Sheffield
How Sheffield Compares to Places Its Size
Sheffield's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Sheffield | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Bureau County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 74.9% | bottom 50% | 58.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 950 Mbps | bottom 19% | 4,856 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.8 | top 23% | 6.2 | 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 | 5% | bottom 19% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | bottom 47% | 63% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 46% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $76,548 | top 46% | $72,854 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 74.9% of homes in Sheffield, against 58.8% across Bureau County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Sheffield are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,548 (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 Sheffield
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sheffield?
Geneseo Communications Fiber in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Geneseo Communications offers Fiber service to 74.9% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, Geneseo Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Sheffield?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
90.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
714 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.2% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 714 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 500, with an average of 338 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
89.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
131 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.4% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 131 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.4% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.4% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
86.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.4% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 67 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sheffield?
Mediacom Cable in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
75.7%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 75.7% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, Mediacom 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 Sheffield?
Frontier DSL in Sheffield, IL
Availability:
81.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 81.5% of Sheffield homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 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 Sheffield by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Sheffield has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sheffield
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Sheffield
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61361 | 1,257 | 65.2% | 914 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 34/100 |
How Sheffield Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sheffield that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Annawan has the most homes with fiber (89.1%) and Wyanet the fewest (28.9%); Sheffield has 74.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield (this page) | 1,105 | 74.9% | 950 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Wyanet | 1,853 | 28.9% | 3,126 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Annawan | 1,056 | 89.1% | 922 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 36/100 |
| Buda | 634 | 0.0% | 920 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 36/100 |
| Neponset | 631 | 0.9% | 866 Mbps | 5.2 | D+ | 26/100 |
| Manlius | 571 | 7.2% | 966 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 14/100 |
| Mineral | 464 | 10.3% | 765 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 35/100 |
| New Bedford | 213 | 0.0% | 929 Mbps | 2.6 | D- | 26/100 |
| Thomas | 183 | 0.0% | 504 Mbps | 1.8 | F | 35/100 |
| Osceola | 163 | 0.0% | 446 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 25/100 |
| Lombardville | 106 | 0.0% | 400 Mbps | 2.3 | F | 23/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sheffield?
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, Geneseo Communications and 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 Sheffield
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Geneseo Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Sheffield. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Sheffield Internet Providers
Based on 103 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Sheffield 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 89.4% coverage in Sheffield.
At a national level, based on 2514 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 Sheffield Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sheffield, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sheffield 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Sheffield
Based on data reported by Sheffield ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Geneseo Communications and Mediacom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Sheffield. 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 | Sheffield Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (0) |  (1) | 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 Sheffield?
Of the providers in Sheffield, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sheffield 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 Sheffield, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sheffield
| ISP / Tech Type | Sheffield 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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.
ISPReports User
MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Sheffield?
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 Sheffield is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Geneseo Communications and 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 Sheffield is Verizon.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Sheffield, available to 90.2% 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.