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In Clay County there are 7 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 97.70% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 485 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Clay County, IL.
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Clay County, IL Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Clay County
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 Clay County are not shown.
Clay County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Clay County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 97.70% of Clay County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Nextlink. Call one of the companies with service in Clay County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Clay County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Clay County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Clay County home can get up to 485 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 8.80% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Clay County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Clay County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Clay County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Clay County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.79% of Clay County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Clay County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Clay County, along with details on where in Clay County and at what speeds.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Clay County, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 86.95%, or 11,554 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Clay County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 508 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 10 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 144 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 76.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Clay County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 71.31%, or 9,476 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Clay County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 58.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 41.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 58.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 41.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Clay County, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 62.67%, or 8,328 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Clay County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 20.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 79.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 6.4 Mbps.
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- 20.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 79.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Clay County, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 62.67%, or 8,328 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Clay County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 20.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 79.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 6.4 Mbps.
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- 20.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 79.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Clay County, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 48.86%, or 6,493 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Clay County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Clay County, IL
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 10.86%, or 1,443 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, southwest, and north Clay County area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 139 Mbps.
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- 77.3% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 22.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GigFire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, GigFire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. GigFire offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 105 Mbps.
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- 77.3% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 22.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Clay County, IL
Wisper Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 4.64%, or 617 people, have Wisper Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Clay County area. Wisper Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
Wisper Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Wisper Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wisper Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Wisper Internet goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 208 Mbps.
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- 36.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 64.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Wisper Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Wisper Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wisper Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Clay County fixed wireless providers. Wisper Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Wisper Internet customers can get speeds up to 24 Mbps.
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- 36.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 64.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Clay County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Clay County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Clay County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Clay County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 485 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 97.70% in Clay County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Clay County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Richland County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lawrence County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Bond County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Daviess County, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis City, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- St. Louis County, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Morgan County, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, SC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, VA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Leelanau County, MI: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lemhi County, ID: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Leslie County, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Letcher County, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lewis County, ID: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds