Best Internet Providers in Standard City, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Standard City, IL
Standard City has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Standard City.
Ranks compare Standard City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Standard City, IL at a Glance
Standard City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Wisper Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Royell Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Standard City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Standard City, IL?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Standard City based on Illinois customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Standard City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 68.82% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Standard City?
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 Standard City
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Madison communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Royell Communications - 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 Standard City Compares to Places Its Size
Standard City's report card score is in the bottom 43% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 47%.
| Measure | Standard City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Macoupin County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 31.9% | bottom 35% | 66.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,616 Mbps | top 26% | 3,958 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | top 47% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 10% | 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 | 87% | top 45% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 55% | bottom 45% | 64% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 36% | 66% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $88,280 | top 21% | $78,899 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 31.9% of homes in Standard City, against 66.6% across Macoupin County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Standard City are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $88,280 (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 Standard City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Standard City?
Madison communications Fiber in Standard City, IL
Availability:
19.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Madison communications offers Fiber service to 19.4% of Standard City homes. Across the city, Madison communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Conxxus Fiber in Standard City, IL
Availability:
12.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 12.5% of Standard City homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Standard City?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Standard City, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
377 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Standard City homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 377 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 29 Mbps throughout the city.
Royell Communications Fixed Wireless in Standard City, IL
Availability:
76.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
Royell Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.3% of Standard City homes. Across the city, Royell Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Standard City, IL
Availability:
74.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
773 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.2% of Standard City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 773 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 331 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Standard City, IL
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
181 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.8% of Standard City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 181 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Standard City, IL
Availability:
24.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.7% of Standard City 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 Standard City, IL
Availability:
24.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.7% of Standard City homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Standard City, IL
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.0% of Standard City 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 Standard City?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Standard City, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Standard City?
Frontier DSL in Standard City, IL
Availability:
19.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 19.4% of Standard City homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Standard City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Standard City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Standard City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Standard City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Standard City that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Carlinville has the most homes with fiber (94.4%) and Atwater the fewest (0.0%); Standard City has 31.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard City (this page) | 279 | 31.9% | 1,616 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 38/100 |
| Carlinville | 6,771 | 94.4% | 7,060 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 61/100 |
| Waggoner | 534 | 0.0% | 890 Mbps | 5.1 | D | 54/100 |
| Plainview | 488 | 0.8% | 844 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 42/100 |
| East Gillespie | 431 | 84.0% | 6,457 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Womac | 332 | 38.9% | 786 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 67/100 |
| Nilwood | 301 | 0.0% | 849 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 20/100 |
| Hornsby | 202 | 9.4% | 967 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 51/100 |
| Enos | 151 | 0.0% | 745 Mbps | 3 | D- | 31/100 |
| Atwater | 147 | 0.0% | 550 Mbps | 3.9 | D- | 28/100 |
| Comer | 143 | 0.0% | 825 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Standard City?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Nextlink 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 Standard City
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Madison communications | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Royell Communications | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Standard City Internet Providers
Based on 89 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Standard City residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Wisper Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Standard City.
At a national level, based on 2428 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Standard City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Standard City, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Standard City Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Madison communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Royell Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Standard City
Based on data reported by Standard City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Standard City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 773 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Standard City Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Madison communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Royell Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Standard City?
Of the providers in Standard City, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Standard City 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. Wisper Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Standard City, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Standard City
| ISP / Tech Type | Standard City Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | 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 | ||
| Madison communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Royell Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
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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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Standard City?
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 Standard City is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Standard City is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Standard City, 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.