Best Internet Providers in South Wilmington, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in South Wilmington, IL
South Wilmington has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in South Wilmington.
Ranks compare South Wilmington with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in South Wilmington, IL at a Glance
South Wilmington Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
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 South Wilmington ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in South Wilmington, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in South Wilmington 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 South Wilmington, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.34% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in South Wilmington?
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 South Wilmington
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Kraus - cable coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Surf - fixed wireless coverage map
How South Wilmington Compares to Places Its Size
South Wilmington's report card score is in the bottom 24% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.
| Measure | South Wilmington | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Grundy County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 21.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 993 Mbps | bottom 42% | 1,530 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | top 37% | 6.8 | 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% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 23% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $84,433 | top 26% | $96,897 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in South Wilmington, against 21.8% across Grundy County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in South Wilmington 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 $84,433 (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 South Wilmington
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in South Wilmington?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in South Wilmington, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in South Wilmington?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
178 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of South Wilmington homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 178 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of South Wilmington homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
95.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.3% of South Wilmington 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.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
59.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.2% of South Wilmington 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.0% of South Wilmington homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.0% of South Wilmington homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Surf Fixed Wireless in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
5.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.8% of South Wilmington homes. Across the city, Surf 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 South Wilmington?
Mediacom Cable in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
84.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 84.9% of South Wilmington homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Kraus Cable in South Wilmington, IL
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
2,500 Mbps
Kraus offers Cable service to 5.1% of South Wilmington homes. Across the city, Kraus Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in South Wilmington?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in South Wilmington, IL.
Internet in South Wilmington by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
South Wilmington has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in South Wilmington
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in South Wilmington
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60474 | 747 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 43/100 |
How South Wilmington Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to South Wilmington that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Diamond has the most homes with fiber (89.8%) and Gardner the fewest (0.0%); South Wilmington has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilmington (this page) | 880 | 0.0% | 993 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 45/100 |
| Coal City | 6,938 | 80.7% | 1,240 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 65/100 |
| Braidwood | 6,284 | 87.3% | 7,088 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 43/100 |
| Diamond | 2,690 | 89.8% | 1,197 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 52/100 |
| Gardner | 2,048 | 0.0% | 2,063 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 52/100 |
| Essex | 1,261 | 6.5% | 744 Mbps | 4.2 | D | 37/100 |
| Braceville | 889 | 8.4% | 866 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 65/100 |
| Reddick | 713 | 29.7% | 2,548 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 42/100 |
| Godley | 710 | 15.9% | 2,100 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 60/100 |
| Union Hill | 177 | 3.4% | 315 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 40/100 |
| East Brooklyn | 80 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in South Wilmington?
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, 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 South Wilmington
| Kraus | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
| SURF Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for South Wilmington Internet Providers
Based on 105 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for South Wilmington 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 99.5% coverage in South Wilmington.
At a national level, based on 2362 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 South Wilmington Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in South Wilmington, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | South Wilmington Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Kraus | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in South Wilmington
Based on data reported by South Wilmington ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in South Wilmington. 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 | South Wilmington Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Kraus | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in South Wilmington?
Of the providers in South Wilmington, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in South Wilmington 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 South Wilmington, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in South Wilmington
| ISP / Tech Type | South Wilmington Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) |  (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Kraus | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 South Wilmington?
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 South Wilmington is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be 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 South Wilmington is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in South Wilmington, available to 99.5% 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.