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In Macon County there are 8 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 97.78% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 240 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 Macon County, IL.
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Macon County, IL Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Macon 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 Macon County are not shown.
Macon County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Macon County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 97.78% of Macon County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Macon County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Macon County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Macon County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Macon County home can get up to 240 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 9.24% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Macon County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Macon County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Macon County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Macon County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 21.85% of Macon County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 72.18% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.61%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.15% of Macon County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Macon County, along with details on where in Macon County and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.45%, or 99,269 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Macon 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 most of Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon 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 Macon County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
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- 52.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 47.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon 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.
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- 52.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 47.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.45%, or 72,229 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Macon County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Macon County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Macon County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon 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 Macon County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Macon County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 58.33%, or 60,667 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Macon County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Macon County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Macon County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 81.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Macon County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 4 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 Macon County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 6.8 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 81.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 49.03%, or 50,986 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Macon County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Macon County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon 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 Macon County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 14.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 85.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon 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 below average compared to other Macon 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 Macon 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 5.4 Mbps.
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- 14.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 85.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 49.03%, or 50,986 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Macon County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Macon County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon 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 Macon County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 14.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 85.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon 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 below average compared to other Macon 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 Macon 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 5.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 14.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 85.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 7.29%, or 7,577 people, have MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, and northwest Macon County area. MR Systems Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Macon County.
MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
MR Systems Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon County can order from MR Systems Wireless goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Macon County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 51.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 42.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, MR Systems Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Macon County fixed wireless providers. MR Systems Wireless 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 Macon County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, MR Systems Wireless customers can get speeds up to 30 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 57.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 42.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Shawnee Communications Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
Shawnee Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 5.33%, or 5,541 people, have Shawnee Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, and east Macon County area. Shawnee Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Macon County.
Shawnee Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Shawnee Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Shawnee Communications fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon County can order from Shawnee Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Macon County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Shawnee Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Shawnee Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Shawnee Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Macon County fixed wireless providers. Shawnee Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Macon County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Macon County, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.63%, or 1,700 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, and northeast Macon County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Macon County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Macon County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Macon County. The fastest plan anyone in Macon County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Macon County customers is up to 545 Mbps.
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- 5.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 67.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Macon 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 Macon County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 7 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 Macon County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 247 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 67.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
Macon County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Macon County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Macon County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Macon County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 240 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 97.78% in Macon County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Macon 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
- Douglas County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Sangamon County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Menard County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Vermillion County, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Parke County, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Brown County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- St. Mary's County, MD: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Etowah County, AL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Flathead County, MT: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Floyd County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Fond du Lac County, WI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Garland County, AR: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Geauga County, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Traverse County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hanover County, VA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds