Best Internet Providers in Sparta, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sparta, IL
Sparta has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Sparta.
Ranks compare Sparta with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sparta, IL at a Glance
Sparta Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Sparta ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sparta, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Sparta 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 Sparta, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 92.92% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sparta?
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 Sparta
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Egyptian - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- BLIP Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Sparta Compares to Places Its Size
Sparta's report card score is in the top 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 20%.
| Measure | Sparta | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Randolph County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 89.3% | top 37% | 68.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,088 Mbps | top 8% | 4,347 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | bottom 31% | 5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 45% | 59% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 60% | bottom 12% | 67% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $62,050 | bottom 28% | $73,738 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 89.3% of homes in Sparta, against 68.2% across Randolph County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Sparta 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 $62,050 (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 Sparta
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sparta?
Frontier Fiber in Sparta, IL
Availability:
84.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 84.1% of Sparta homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Sparta, IL
Availability:
22.1%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 22.1% of Sparta homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Egyptian Fiber in Sparta, IL
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Egyptian Internet Services offers Fiber service to 4.2% of Sparta homes. Across the city, Egyptian 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 Sparta?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sparta, IL
Availability:
92.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.9% of Sparta homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 87 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sparta, IL
Availability:
69.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
243 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.4% of Sparta homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 243 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Sparta, IL
Availability:
38.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
248 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.7% of Sparta homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 248 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 25 Mbps throughout the city.
BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless in Sparta, IL
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
125 Mbps
BLIP Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.3% of Sparta homes. Across the city, BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 125 Mbps, with speeds from 25 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sparta, IL
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.5% of Sparta 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 Sparta, IL
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.5% of Sparta 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 Sparta?
Sparklight Cable in Sparta, IL
Availability:
80.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 80.9% of Sparta homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sparta?
Frontier DSL in Sparta, IL
Availability:
56.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 56.4% of Sparta homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 31 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 2.1 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Sparta from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Sparta by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Sparta has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sparta
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Sparta
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62286 | 5,787 | 87.2% | 6,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 32/100 |
How Sparta Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sparta that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Steeleville has the most homes with fiber (90.3%) and Coulterville the fewest (15.6%); Sparta has 89.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta (this page) | 5,340 | 89.3% | 6,088 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 32/100 |
| Steeleville | 2,500 | 90.3% | 6,385 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 27/100 |
| Coulterville | 1,696 | 15.6% | 1,336 Mbps | 3.4 | D+ | 24/100 |
| Tilden | 875 | 91.0% | 6,403 Mbps | 4.7 | B | 14/100 |
| Baldwin | 671 | 96.9% | 1,683 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 19/100 |
| Walsh | 422 | 84.6% | 929 Mbps | 2.4 | C- | 18/100 |
| Swanwick | 392 | 31.4% | 712 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 15/100 |
| Eden | 317 | 56.1% | 4,167 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Preston | 151 | 35.8% | 420 Mbps | 2.7 | D | 20/100 |
| Houston | 138 | 51.5% | 1,956 Mbps | 3.6 | C- | 23/100 |
| Jamestown | 55 | 29.1% | 2,320 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sparta?
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, Frontier Communications 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 Sparta
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Egyptian Internet Services | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| BLIP Networks | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sparta Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Sparta 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 69.4% coverage in Sparta.
At a national level, based on 2488 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 Sparta Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sparta, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sparta Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sparta
Based on data reported by Sparta ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Sparta. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,181 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 | Sparta Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Egyptian | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sparta?
Of the providers in Sparta, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sparta 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 Sparta, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sparta
| ISP / Tech Type | Sparta Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIP Networks | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Egyptian | (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 Sparta?
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 Sparta is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Sparta is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Sparta, available to 95.3% 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.