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In Hillsboro there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 91.49% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 508 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.
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Hillsboro, IL Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Hillsboro
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 Hillsboro are not shown.
Hillsboro Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Hillsboro is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 91.49% of Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Hillsboro?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Hillsboro.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Hillsboro home can get up to 508 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 800 Mbps, which 2.89% 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 Hillsboro.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Hillsboro, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Hillsboro?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hillsboro you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.31% of Hillsboro homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.08%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 8.47% of Hillsboro homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hillsboro, along with details on where in Hillsboro and at what speeds.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Hillsboro, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 90.90%, or 4,434 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsboro area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsboro.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsboro. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsboro. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsboro can order from Nextlink goes up to 800 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsboro customers is up to 511 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 94.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 6 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsboro is up to 400 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 181 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 68.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 26.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hillsboro, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 87.49%, or 4,268 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsboro area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsboro.
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 Hillsboro. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsboro. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsboro can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsboro customers is up to 85 Mbps.
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- 79.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsboro 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 17 Mbps.
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- 79.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Royell Communications Fixed Wireless in Hillsboro, IL
Royell Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 85.71%, or 4,181 people, have Royell Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hillsboro area. Royell Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hillsboro.
Royell Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Royell Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsboro. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Royell Communications fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hillsboro. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsboro can order from Royell Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hillsboro customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Royell Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsboro download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Royell Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Royell Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hillsboro fixed wireless providers. Royell Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsboro is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Hillsboro, IL
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 1.33%, or 65 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and south Hillsboro area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hillsboro.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hillsboro. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hillsboro. The fastest plan anyone in Hillsboro can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hillsboro customers is up to 145 Mbps.
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- 90.8% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro fixed wireless providers. GigFire offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hillsboro 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 120 Mbps.
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- 90.8% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
Hillsboro Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hillsboro or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Hillsboro compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Hillsboro are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 508 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 91.49% in Hillsboro.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hillsboro 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 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
- Taylor Springs, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Schram City, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Butler, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Irving, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Coffeen, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Walshville, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Panama, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Litchfield, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Honey Bend, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Donnellson, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tappan, NY: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Colquitt, GA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, CT: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus Grove, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Columbus, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Comanche, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Tellico Plains, TN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Comfort, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Concordia, KS: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Collinsville, AL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds