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Internet Providers in Jacksonville, Illinois

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Home Internet in Jacksonville, IL

  • 1. EarthLink
    Download Speeds:
    500 Mbps - 2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 34.4%
  • 2. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 68.4%
    Jacksonville speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier
  • 3. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 81.2%
    Jacksonville speed tests confirm high speeds for Mediacom
  • 4. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Rise Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 8.8%
  • 6. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 7. CASSCOMM
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 16.9%
  • 8. Illinois Net
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 100%
  • 9. Royell
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 10.8%
  • 10. Wisper ISP
    Speeds Up To
    400 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 45.3%
  • 11. i3 Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 66.5%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 77.9%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 65.8%

Best Internet Providers in Jacksonville, IL

For residents of Jacksonville, Illinois with access to EarthLink Fiber, it stands out as the best internet option. EarthLink offers fiber connections with speeds up to 5 Gbps, starting at $59.95 per month. Although it only covers 34.40% of the city, its superior speed and reliability make it the top choice where available.

Outside EarthLink's coverage, Frontier and Viasat Internet serve as solid alternatives. Frontier covers 68.40% of Jacksonville, providing both DSL and fiber connections with speeds up to 115 Mbps, starting at $29.99 per month. Viasat, using a satellite connection, reaches 100% of the city and offers speeds up to 150 Mbps, but at a higher starting price of $119.99 per month.

Overall, fiber internet has 81% availability in Jacksonville, while cable, DSL, and fixed wireless are accessible to 82%, 37%, and 95% of the city, respectively. Satellite internet covers the entirety. This extensive reach ensures a variety of options for residents to meet their internet needs.

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
  • Illinois Net
  • Royell
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
100%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Frontier
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Wisper ISP
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • EarthLink
  • Mediacom
  • CASSCOMM
  • i3 Broadband
81.17%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Jacksonville, IL

Provider Connection Types in Jacksonville, IL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Jacksonville, IL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
37.269999999999996%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
81.37%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
81.61%

List of Internet Providers in Jacksonville, IL

Provider Type Top Speed
EarthLink Fiber 5 Gbps
Frontier DSL, Fiber 200 Mbps
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
CASSCOMM Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Illinois Net Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Royell Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless 400 Mbps
i3 Broadband Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Jacksonville, IL

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
EarthLink Fiber $59.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Frontier $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 200 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Real-world speeds are impacted by multiple factors and average speeds may be lower than advertised speeds. DSL, Fiber
Mediacom $19.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $129.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Rise Broadband $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
CASSCOMM $59.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
Illinois Net $53.7/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Royell Communications $29.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Wisper ISP $75/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 400 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
i3 Broadband $24.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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