Best Internet Providers in Sheldon, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sheldon, IL
Sheldon has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Sheldon.
Ranks compare Sheldon with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sheldon, IL at a Glance
Sheldon Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Conxxus
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 Sheldon ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sheldon, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Sheldon based on 108 Illinois customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sheldon?
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 Sheldon
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- MidwayNet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Sheldon Compares to Places Its Size
Sheldon's report card score is in the top 40% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 6%.
| Measure | Sheldon | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Iroquois County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 71.4% | bottom 47% | 66.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,891 Mbps | top 9% | 5,540 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | bottom 39% | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 78% | bottom 11% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 29% | 59% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 29% | 73% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $47,103 | bottom 7% | $70,641 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 6% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 71.4% of homes in Sheldon, against 66.7% across Iroquois County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Sheldon are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $47,103 (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 Sheldon
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sheldon?
Conxxus Fiber in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 71.4% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Sheldon?
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
77.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.5% of Sheldon 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
28.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.8% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, EarthLink 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
28.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.8% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
17.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
655 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.8% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 655 Mbps, with speeds from 73 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 16 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 335 Mbps throughout the city.
MidwayNet Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
14.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
MidwayNet offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.0% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, MidwayNet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 14 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
7.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.0% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.1% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sheldon?
Mediacom Cable in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
74.4%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 74.4% of Sheldon 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 Sheldon?
Frontier DSL in Sheldon, IL
Availability:
75.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 75.5% of Sheldon homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Sheldon by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Sheldon has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sheldon
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Sheldon
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60966 | 1,379 | 71.4% | 5,878 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 21/100 |
How Sheldon Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sheldon that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 4 of them in Indiana. Among them, Kentland, IN has the most homes with fiber (83.5%) and Milford the fewest (75.4%); Sheldon has 71.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon (this page) | 1,365 | 71.4% | 5,891 Mbps | 5 | B- | 22/100 |
| Watseka | 5,448 | 82.4% | 6,734 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Kentland, IN | 1,989 | 83.5% | 6,723 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 55/100 |
| Milford | 1,636 | 75.4% | 6,159 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Woodland | 982 | 52.5% | 4,147 Mbps | 6 | B- | 33/100 |
| Earl Park, IN | 623 | 70.8% | 760 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 38/100 |
| Donovan | 513 | 47.8% | 4,343 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Iroquois | 270 | 47.0% | 4,028 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 26/100 |
| Raub, IN | 126 | 44.4% | 500 Mbps | 6.7 | C | 40/100 |
| Freeland Park, IN | 79 | 86.1% | 866 Mbps | 3.7 | C- | 45/100 |
| Effner | 41 | 26.8% | 2,461 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 19/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sheldon?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Conxxus.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Sheldon
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| MidwayNet | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sheldon Internet Providers
Based on 108 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Sheldon residents. Conxxus was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 77.5% coverage in Sheldon.
At a national level, based on 2535 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 Sheldon Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sheldon, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sheldon Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | ||
| MidwayNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sheldon
Based on data reported by Sheldon ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Sheldon. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Conxxus. This indicates Conxxus reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sheldon Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| MidwayNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sheldon?
Of the providers in Sheldon, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sheldon 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.
Conxxus is rated 4.50 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 Sheldon, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sheldon
| ISP / Tech Type | Sheldon Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| MidwayNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (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 Sheldon?
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 Sheldon is Conxxus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Conxxus. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Conxxus may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Sheldon is Conxxus.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) has the broadest coverage in Sheldon, available to 98.9% 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.