Best Internet Providers in Steeleville, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Steeleville, IL
Steeleville has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Steeleville.
Ranks compare Steeleville with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Steeleville, IL at a Glance
Steeleville 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
BLIP Networks
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 Steeleville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Steeleville, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Steeleville 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 Steeleville?
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 Steeleville
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- BLIP Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Egyptian - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Steeleville Compares to Places Its Size
Steeleville's report card score is in the top 16% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Steeleville | 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 | 90.3% | top 36% | 68.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,385 Mbps | top 7% | 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 | 6.1 | top 37% | 5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 3% | 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 | 86% | bottom 38% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 27% | 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 | $66,812 | bottom 37% | $73,738 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 90.3% of homes in Steeleville, against 68.2% across Randolph County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Steeleville are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,812 (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 Steeleville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Steeleville?
Frontier Fiber in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
85.2%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 85.2% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
21.8%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 21.8% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Egyptian Fiber in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
8.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Egyptian Internet Services offers Fiber service to 8.2% of Steeleville 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 Steeleville?
BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
474 Mbps
BLIP Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 474 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 500, with an average of 210 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
90.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.3% of Steeleville 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, 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 3.1 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.0% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
66.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.0% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
45.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
281 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.6% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 281 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 Steeleville, IL
Availability:
3.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
357 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.6% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 357 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Steeleville?
Sparklight Cable in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 78.9% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Steeleville?
Frontier DSL in Steeleville, IL
Availability:
44.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 44.4% of Steeleville homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 41 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Steeleville from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Steeleville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Steeleville has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Steeleville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Steeleville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62288 | 2,814 | 86.7% | 6,142 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 27/100 |
How Steeleville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Steeleville that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Sparta has the most homes with fiber (89.3%) and Percy the fewest (79.6%); Steeleville has 90.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeleville (this page) | 2,500 | 90.3% | 6,385 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 27/100 |
| Sparta | 5,340 | 89.3% | 6,088 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 32/100 |
| Percy | 1,360 | 79.6% | 5,676 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 20/100 |
| Campbell Hill | 865 | 17.0% | 999 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 31/100 |
| Willisville | 768 | 90.0% | 6,261 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 27/100 |
| Cutler | 518 | 88.6% | 6,241 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 26/100 |
| Eden | 317 | 56.1% | 4,167 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Shiloh Hill | 281 | 11.4% | 1,188 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 32/100 |
| Welge | 118 | 78.0% | 5,546 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 28/100 |
| Wine Hill | 100 | 52.0% | 3,832 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 45/100 |
| Jamestown | 55 | 29.1% | 2,320 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Steeleville?
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 Steeleville
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
| Egyptian Internet Services | 1,000 |
| BLIP Networks | 500 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Steeleville Internet Providers
Based on 92 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Steeleville 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 45.6% coverage in Steeleville.
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 Steeleville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Steeleville, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Steeleville 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 Steeleville
Based on data reported by Steeleville 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 Steeleville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,106 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 | Steeleville 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 Steeleville?
Of the providers in Steeleville, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Steeleville 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 Steeleville, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Steeleville
| ISP / Tech Type | Steeleville 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 Steeleville?
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 Steeleville 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 Steeleville is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and BLIP Networks has the broadest coverage in Steeleville, available to 99.2% 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.