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In Hancock County there are 6 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 97.47% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 284 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 Hancock County, IL.
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Hancock County, IL Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Hancock 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 Hancock County are not shown.
Hancock County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Hancock County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 97.47% of Hancock 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 Hancock County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Hancock County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Hancock County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Hancock County home can get up to 284 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 3.30% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 9.11% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hancock County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Hancock County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Hancock County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hancock County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 65.32% of Hancock County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.93% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.81%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 18.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hancock County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hancock County, along with details on where in Hancock County and at what speeds.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Hancock County, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 90.24%, or 15,900 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hancock County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hancock County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hancock County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Hancock County. The fastest plan anyone in Hancock County can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hancock County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 37.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hancock County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hancock County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 3 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 Hancock County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 8.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 37.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hancock County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 56.62%, or 9,976 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hancock 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 a majority of Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County. The fastest plan anyone in Hancock 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 Hancock County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 53.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 47.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 53.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 47.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Hancock County, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 48.93%, or 8,621 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hancock County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hancock County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hancock County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Hancock County. The fastest plan anyone in Hancock County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hancock County customers is up to 526 Mbps.
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- 6.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 76.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hancock 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 Hancock County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 9 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 Hancock County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 142 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 80.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hancock County, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 7.83%, or 1,380 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, east, central, north, southeast, southwest, and northeast Hancock County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hancock County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hancock County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hancock County. The fastest plan anyone in Hancock County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hancock County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hancock 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 Hancock County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hancock County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hancock County, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 7.83%, or 1,380 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, east, central, north, southeast, southwest, and northeast Hancock County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hancock County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hancock County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hancock County. The fastest plan anyone in Hancock County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hancock County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hancock 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 Hancock County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hancock County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hancock County, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 4.71%, or 830 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, northeast, and central Hancock County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hancock County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hancock County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hancock County. The fastest plan anyone in Hancock County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Hancock County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hancock 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 Hancock County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hancock County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Hancock County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hancock County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Hancock County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Hancock County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 284 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 97.47% in Hancock County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hancock 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
- Lee County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- McDonough County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Scotland County, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Schuyler County, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- McLean County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Mercer County, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Union County, TN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Burnett County, WI: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Butts County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Caddo County, OK: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Tillamook County, OR: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Todd County, MN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Toombs County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Uinta County, WY: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds