Best Internet Providers in St. James, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in St. James, IL
St. James has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in St. James.
Ranks compare St. James with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in St. James, IL at a Glance
St. James Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
KNR Wireless
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Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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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 St. James ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in St. James, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in St. James 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 St. James, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 47.36% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in St. James?
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 St. James
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- KNR Wireless - 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
How St. James Compares to Places Its Size
St. James's report card score is in the bottom 21% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | St. James | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fayette County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 39.9% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 361 Mbps | bottom 15% | 3,192 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | top 31% | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 41% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 37% | 83% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 43% | bottom 24% | 58% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 27% | 63% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,036 | bottom 43% | $61,511 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in St. James, against 39.9% across Fayette County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in St. James are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,036 (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 St. James
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in St. James?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in St. James, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in St. James?
KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless in St. James, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
KNR Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of St. James homes. Across the city, KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in St. James, IL
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
146 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of St. James homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 146 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 122 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in St. James, IL
Availability:
87.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
389 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.9% of St. James homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 389 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 30 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in St. James, IL
Availability:
65.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
159 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.0% of St. James homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 159 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in St. James, IL
Availability:
47.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.4% of St. James homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in St. James, IL
Availability:
27.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.5% of St. James 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 St. James, IL
Availability:
27.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.5% of St. James 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 St. James?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in St. James, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in St. James?
Frontier DSL in St. James, IL
Availability:
65.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 65.4% of St. James homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 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 2.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in St. James by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in St. James
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in St. James
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How St. James Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to St. James that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Altamont has the most homes with fiber (73.5%) and St. Elmo the fewest (0.0%); St. James has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James (this page) | 454 | 0.0% | 361 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 30/100 |
| Altamont | 3,774 | 73.5% | 5,297 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 62/100 |
| St. Elmo | 1,752 | 0.0% | 845 Mbps | 7.7 | C- | 49/100 |
| Mason | 1,361 | 48.5% | 685 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 48/100 |
| Brownstown | 948 | 0.0% | 827 Mbps | 7.3 | C- | 35/100 |
| Farina | 884 | 80.9% | 875 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 48/100 |
| St. Peter | 734 | 52.2% | 681 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 27/100 |
| Confidence | 412 | 0.0% | 361 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 18/100 |
| Hagarstown | 393 | 0.0% | 391 Mbps | 6.2 | D+ | 32/100 |
| La Clede | 288 | 29.9% | 553 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 50/100 |
| Pruett | 273 | 0.0% | 624 Mbps | 7.9 | C- | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in St. James?
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, Wisper Internet 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 St. James
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| KNR Wireless | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for St. James Internet Providers
Based on 84 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for St. James 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 65.0% coverage in St. James.
At a national level, based on 2405 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 St. James Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in St. James, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | St. James 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in St. James
Based on data reported by St. James ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Wisper Internet. The company offers speeds up to 400 Mbps in St. James. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 389 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 | St. James Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in St. James?
Of the providers in St. James, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in St. James 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 St. James, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in St. James
| ISP / Tech Type | St. James 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 | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (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 St. James?
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 St. James is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Wisper Internet. 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 St. James is Verizon.
- Viasat, KNR Wireless, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in St. James, 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.