Best Internet Providers in Sumner, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sumner, IL
Sumner has 10 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 Sumner.
Ranks compare Sumner with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sumner, IL at a Glance
Sumner Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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DSL
Sparklight
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Cable
EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
Wisper Internet
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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 Sumner ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sumner, IL?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Sumner 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 Sumner, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 97.41% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sumner?
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 Sumner
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wabash Communications - fiber coverage map
- Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Sumner Compares to Places Its Size
Sumner's report card score is in the bottom 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Sumner | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lawrence County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 12.4% | bottom 17% | 50.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 989 Mbps | bottom 24% | 3,642 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 41% | 5.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 53% | bottom 22% | 57% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 32% | 71% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $72,940 | bottom 49% | $62,918 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 5% | bottom 3% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 12.4% of homes in Sumner, against 50.1% across Lawrence County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Sumner are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,940 (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 Sumner
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sumner?
Wabash Communications Fiber in Sumner, IL
Availability:
7.7%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Wabash Communications offers Fiber service to 7.7% of Sumner homes. Across the city, Wabash Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op Fiber in Sumner, IL
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op offers Fiber service to 3.9% of Sumner homes. Across the city, Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op 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 Sumner?
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Sumner, IL
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
398 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of Sumner homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 398 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 Sumner, IL
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
292 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.4% of Sumner homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 292 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Sumner, IL
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
800 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Sumner homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 800 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 715 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sumner, IL
Availability:
68.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.5% of Sumner homes. Across the city, EarthLink 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sumner, IL
Availability:
68.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.5% of Sumner homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sumner?
Sparklight Cable in Sumner, IL
Availability:
50.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 50.7% of Sumner homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sumner?
Frontier DSL in Sumner, IL
Availability:
86.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 86.2% of Sumner homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 8.0, with an average of 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Sumner by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sumner
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Sumner
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Sumner Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sumner that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Lawrenceville has the most homes with fiber (80.5%) and Claremont the fewest (2.7%); Sumner has 12.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner (this page) | 1,504 | 12.4% | 989 Mbps | 5.9 | C- | 50/100 |
| Lawrenceville | 5,705 | 80.5% | 5,608 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 46/100 |
| Bridgeport | 2,938 | 75.7% | 5,501 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 51/100 |
| Claremont | 2,709 | 2.7% | 999 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 53/100 |
| Calhoun | 926 | 1.6% | 866 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 32/100 |
| Pinkstaff | 535 | 78.1% | 1,084 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Helena | 465 | 0.0% | 896 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 27/100 |
| Petrolia | 399 | 0.0% | 871 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 29/100 |
| Birds | 303 | 51.8% | 3,980 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 48/100 |
| Port Jackson | 290 | 71.4% | 855 Mbps | 2.8 | D+ | 15/100 |
| Landes | 148 | 0.0% | 473 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 16/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sumner?
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, 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 Sumner
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Sparklight | 1,000 |
| Wabash Communications | 1,000 |
| Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sumner Internet Providers
Based on 75 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Sumner residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.53 out of 5 stars and 68.5% coverage in Sumner.
At a national level, based on 2166 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 Sumner Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sumner, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sumner Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Wabash Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sumner
Based on data reported by Sumner ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Sumner. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Sumner Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Communications | (0) |  (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sumner?
Of the providers in Sumner, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sumner 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. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Sumner, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sumner
| ISP / Tech Type | Sumner Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Flat Rock Telephone Co-Op | (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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Sumner?
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 Sumner is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. 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 Sumner is Verizon.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Sumner, 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.