In Benton there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 85.31% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Benton, IL.
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Cable Internet Service Provider in Benton
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Benton are not shown.
Benton Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Benton is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 85.31% of Benton. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cable One. Call one of the companies with service in Benton above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Benton?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Benton.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Benton home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 85.31% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Benton?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Benton you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.54% of Benton homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.07% of Benton homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Benton, along with details on where in Benton and at what speeds.
Sparklight Cable in Benton, IL
Sparklight cable coverage
About 85.31%, or 8,162 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Benton area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Benton.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton. The fastest plan anyone in Benton can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Benton customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Benton download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Benton cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benton is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Benton Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Benton or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Benton compare to the rest of Illinois?
Cable internet speeds in Benton are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 85.31% in Benton.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Benton are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- West City, IL: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Steel City, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Buckner, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Whittington, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Valier, IL: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Ewing, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Christopher, IL: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- North City, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Mulkeytown, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Sesser, IL: less cable coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Willard, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Proctorville, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Waterloo, NY: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Pryor, OK: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam Valley, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Whitney, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- West Branch, MI: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Willard, MO: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Princeton, NC: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- North College Hill, OH: more cable coverage, similar speeds