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Internet Providers in Effingham, Illinois

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    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
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    • Always ON
    • Starlink
    • KNR Wireless
    • Illinois Fiber Connect
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Home Internet in Effingham, IL

  • 1. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 75.8%
    Effingham speed tests confirm high speeds for Mediacom
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Frontier
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 19.8%
  • 5. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 32.2%
  • 6. Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 32.2%
  • 7. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 8. KNR Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 86.1%
  • 9. Illinois Fiber Connect
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 50.2%
  • 10. Rural Comm
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 40.4%
  • Consolidated
    Speeds Up To
    90 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 39.8%
  • Wisper ISP
    Speeds Up To
    400 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 19.3%

Best Internet Providers in Effingham, IL

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is a top-notch internet service provider in Effingham, Illinois. With an impressive maximum download speed ranging between 33-245 Mbps, T-Mobile offers 5G internet connection at a budget-friendly starting price of $50 per month. Plus, it tends to around 32% of the Effingham area, promising a decent balance between cost and speed for residents in specific serviced districts.

Viasat Internet and Hughesnet, the two other leading providers, deliver an all-encompassing satellite connection to Effingham inhabitants. Viasat's maximum download speed touches 50 Mbps, and their plans commence at an attractive $49.99 per month. On the other hand, Hughesnet, with slightly lower maximum download speeds of 25 Mbps, offers identical starting price plans. While these two may not give the speed that T-Mobile does, their comprehensive coverage compensates for it, potentially offering a solution for residents in overlooked regions.

So, with multiple connection types like DSL, cable, fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite, residents in Effingham have increased flexibility in their internet provider selection, depending on their location, budget, and speed 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
  • Always ON
  • KNR Wireless
  • Rural Comm
86.14%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Frontier
  • Starlink
  • Wisper ISP
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Mediacom
  • Illinois Fiber Connect
75.8%

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Provider Connection Types in Effingham, IL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Effingham, IL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
67.83%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
75.37%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
34.07%

List of Internet Providers in Effingham, IL

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Illinois Fiber Connect Fiber 1 Gbps
Rural Comm Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Consolidated DSL 90 Mbps
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless 400 Mbps

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