Internet Providers in Alton, Illinois

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1. AT&T

3.4 User Ratings (3,197)***

Speeds Up To
5 Gbps

Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet

Availability: 83%

Alton speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet

(866) 590-1023

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2. Spectrum

3.4 User Ratings (8,911)***

Speeds Up To
1 Gbps

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Connection: Cable, Fiber

Availability: 90.2%

Alton speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum

(844) 901-2981

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3. Viasat

3.1 User Ratings (3,010)***

Speeds Up To
150 Mbps

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Connection: Satellite

Availability: 100%

(844) 912-2812

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4. T-Mobile

3.2 User Ratings (387)***

Download Speeds:
133 - 415 Mbps

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Connection: 5G Internet

Availability: 48.1%

(844) 918-3658

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5. EarthLink

Speeds Up To
100 Mbps

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Connection: 5G Internet

Availability: 40.8%

(866) 699-3450

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6. Rise Broadband

3.0 User Ratings (984)***

Speeds Up To
25 Mbps

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Connection: Fixed Wireless

Availability: 5.7%

(844) 910-2642

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7. Hughesnet

2.8 User Ratings (6,491)***

Speeds Up To
100 Mbps

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Connection: Satellite

Availability: 100%

(844) 902-3107

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XNET WiFi

Download Speeds:
25 - 150 Mbps

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Connection: Fixed Wireless

Availability: 8%

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Wisper ISP

3.6 User Ratings (8)***

Speeds Up To
50 Mbps

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Connection: Fixed Wireless

Availability: 12.4%

(800) 765-7772

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Starlink

Download Speeds:
50 - 220 Mbps

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Connection: Satellite

Availability: 100%

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Verizon

Speeds Up To
50 Mbps

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Connection: 5G Internet

Availability: 22.5%

(877) 560-5156

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Best Internet Providers in Alton, IL

Alton, Illinois, residents should look to AT&T Internet if it's available. Covering 83% of the city, AT&T offers IPBB, fiber, and 5G internet, with speeds up to 5 Gbps. Prices start at $55 per month. This blend of speed, coverage, and connection types makes it ideal for high-speed activities like streaming, gaming, or remote work.

Spectrum serves as a strong alternative in Alton as well. With coverage reaching 90.20% of the city, Spectrum’s cable connection offers speeds up to 1 Gbps starting at $49.99 per month. This makes it a more affordable option compared to AT&T, while still ensuring reliable service.

Alton’s internet landscape shows fiber availability at 91%, cable at 31%, DSL at 39%, fixed wireless at 52%, and satellite at 100%. In this context, both AT&T and Spectrum emerge as top providers, each offering a mix of speed, cost, and coverage to meet different needs.

AT&T - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widley Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
AT&T - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
25 Mbps	Email Web browsing Light streaming Smaller households	Rise Broadband	5.66%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	AT&T Spectrum	90.16999999999999%

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Provider Connection Types in Alton, IL

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Alton, IL
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	39.15%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	91%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	30.61%

List of Internet Providers in Alton, IL

Provider	Type	Top Speed
AT&T	IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet	5 Gbps	View Plans
Spectrum	Cable, Fiber	1 Gbps	View Plans
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	View Plans
T-Mobile	5G Internet	415 Mbps	View Plans
EarthLink	5G Internet	100 Mbps	View Plans
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	View Plans
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	View Plans
XNET WiFi	Fixed Wireless	225 Mbps	View Plans
Wisper ISP	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	View Plans
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	View Plans
Verizon	5G Internet	50 Mbps	View Plans

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