Best Internet Providers in St. Johns, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in St. Johns, IL
St. Johns has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 St. Johns.
Ranks compare St. Johns with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in St. Johns, IL at a Glance
St. Johns Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
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 St. Johns ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in St. Johns, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in St. Johns based on 92 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in St. Johns?
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. Johns
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- BLIP Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How St. Johns Compares to Places Its Size
St. Johns's report card score is in the top 21% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | St. Johns | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Perry County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 60.4% | bottom 45% | 55.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,477 Mbps | top 8% | 3,950 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 20% | 6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 34% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 37% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 46% | bottom 28% | 59% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 58% | bottom 16% | 68% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,582 | bottom 38% | $66,930 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 60.4% of homes in St. Johns, against 55.6% across Perry County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in St. Johns are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,582 (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. Johns
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in St. Johns?
Sparklight Fiber in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
38.7%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 38.7% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
36.9%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 36.9% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in St. Johns?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
283 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 283 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.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
96.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
207 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.4% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 207 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
85.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.1% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
85.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.1% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
29.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
407 Mbps
BLIP Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.2% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 407 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 500, with an average of 394 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
28.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.7% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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. Johns?
Sparklight Cable in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
46.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 46.2% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in St. Johns?
Frontier DSL in St. Johns, IL
Availability:
52.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 52.5% of St. Johns homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 81 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in St. Johns from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in St. Johns by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in St. Johns
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in St. Johns
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How St. Johns Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to St. Johns that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Du Quoin has the most homes with fiber (86.7%) and Tamaroa the fewest (13.0%); St. Johns has 60.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns (this page) | 442 | 60.4% | 4,477 Mbps | 6 | B- | 20/100 |
| Du Quoin | 7,671 | 86.7% | 6,311 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Pinckneyville | 7,295 | 37.1% | 2,657 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Tamaroa | 1,852 | 13.0% | 1,144 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 25/100 |
| Mulkeytown | 1,387 | 73.2% | 6,531 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 11/100 |
| Elkville | 1,004 | 66.0% | 5,210 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 19/100 |
| Dowell | 720 | 73.5% | 7,415 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 26/100 |
| North City | 665 | 65.0% | 4,765 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 25/100 |
| Old Du Quoin | 422 | 6.9% | 1,363 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Hallidayboro | 411 | 52.1% | 5,246 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Sunfield | 297 | 0.0% | 830 Mbps | 5 | D | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in St. Johns?
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, Sparklight 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. Johns
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| BLIP Networks | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for St. Johns Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for St. Johns 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 97.7% coverage in St. Johns.
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 St. Johns Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in St. Johns, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | St. Johns 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in St. Johns
Based on data reported by St. Johns ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in St. Johns. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,247 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. Johns 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in St. Johns?
Of the providers in St. Johns, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in St. Johns 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. BLIP Networks is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in St. Johns, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in St. Johns
| ISP / Tech Type | St. Johns 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 |
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. Johns?
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. Johns is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. 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. Johns is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in St. Johns, available to 97.7% 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.