Best Internet Providers in Smithboro, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Smithboro, IL
Smithboro has 10 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 Smithboro.
Ranks compare Smithboro with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Smithboro, IL at a Glance
Smithboro Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Wisper 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 Smithboro ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Smithboro, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Smithboro 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 Smithboro, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 67.97% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Smithboro?
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 Smithboro
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- CTI Fiber - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Smithboro Compares to Places Its Size
Smithboro's report card score is in the bottom 25% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 23%.
| Measure | Smithboro | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Bond County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 4.7% | bottom 24% | 51.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 582 Mbps | bottom 22% | 1,373 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.7 | top 40% | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 41% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 46% | bottom 28% | 56% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 75% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $62,230 | bottom 35% | $72,628 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 18% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 4.7% of homes in Smithboro, against 51.2% across Bond County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Smithboro are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $62,230 (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 Smithboro
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Smithboro?
Sparklight Fiber in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 3.2% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
CTI Fiber in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
CTI Fiber offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, CTI Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Smithboro?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 129 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
273 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 273 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 23 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
68.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.0% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 4.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
67.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
280 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.3% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 280 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 Smithboro, IL
Availability:
49.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.2% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
49.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.2% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.5% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Smithboro?
Sparklight Cable in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 3.3% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Smithboro?
Frontier DSL in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 16.6% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 6.0% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Smithboro, IL
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 6.0% of Smithboro homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Smithboro by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Smithboro has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Smithboro
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Smithboro
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62284 | 540 | 3.3% | 575 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 24/100 |
How Smithboro Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Smithboro that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Greenville has the most homes with fiber (71.9%) and Mulberry Grove the fewest (3.2%); Smithboro has 4.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithboro (this page) | 718 | 4.7% | 582 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Greenville | 8,829 | 71.9% | 2,051 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 43/100 |
| Mulberry Grove | 1,044 | 3.2% | 599 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 24/100 |
| Keyesport | 752 | 0.0% | 162 Mbps | 4 | D- | 17/100 |
| Woburn | 487 | 0.0% | 585 Mbps | 7.2 | C- | 19/100 |
| Pleasant Mound | 365 | 0.0% | 232 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 22/100 |
| Beaver Creek | 276 | 0.0% | 179 Mbps | 4.5 | D- | 22/100 |
| Van Burensburg | 247 | 0.0% | 604 Mbps | 5.1 | D | 33/100 |
| Stubblefield | 225 | 30.2% | 2,302 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 19/100 |
| Dudleyville | 189 | 0.0% | 166 Mbps | 4.6 | D- | 20/100 |
| Tamalco | 100 | 0.0% | 288 Mbps | 4.6 | D- | 38/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Smithboro?
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, Verizon 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 Smithboro
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| CTI Fiber | 2,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Nextlink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Smithboro. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Smithboro Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Smithboro 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 67.3% coverage in Smithboro.
At a national level, based on 2508 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 Smithboro Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Smithboro, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithboro Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CTI Fiber | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Smithboro
Based on data reported by Smithboro ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Smithboro. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 280 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 | Smithboro Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CTI Fiber | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Smithboro?
Of the providers in Smithboro, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Smithboro 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 Smithboro, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Smithboro
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithboro 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 | ||
| CTI Fiber | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (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.
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MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Smithboro?
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 Smithboro is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. 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 Smithboro is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Smithboro, available to 100.0% 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.