In Clay County there are 13 residential internet providers covering 99.79% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 6,928 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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13 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
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Internet service is available in 99.79% of Clay County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Cable One. Now you can call companies in Clay County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Clay County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Clay County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Clay County home can get up to 6,928 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 98.52% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.17% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Clay County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Clay County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Clay County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Clay County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Clay County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Clay County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Clay County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.1 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.0 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Clay County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Clay County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Clay County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Clay County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet 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.
Sparklight Fiber in Clay County, IL
Sparklight fiber coverage
About 98.52%, or 13,091 people, have Sparklight fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Clay County.
Sparklight fiber download speeds
Sparklight is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Sparklight fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Sparklight goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight fiber upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Sparklight fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Clay County fiber providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Wabash Communications Fiber in Clay County, IL
Wabash Communications fiber coverage
About 95.50%, or 12,690 people, have Wabash Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clay County area. Wabash Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Clay County.
Wabash Communications fiber download speeds
Wabash Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Wabash Communications fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Wabash Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Wabash Communications fiber upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Wabash Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Wabash Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Clay County fiber providers. Wabash Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Clay County, IL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 39.33%, or 5,226 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, and east Clay County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Clay County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Frontier goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Clay County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Clay County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 16.33%, or 2,170 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northwest, south, northeast, central, southeast, and southwest Clay County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Clay County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 76.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Clay County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Clay County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 76.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Clay County, IL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 9.26%, or 1,231 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, west, and northwest Clay County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Clay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Clay County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Clay County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Clay County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
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.
Show all download speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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.
Show all download speeds
- 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 Internet 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 internet in Clay County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Clay County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 6,928 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.02% versus 99.79% in Clay County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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 internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lawrence County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bond County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Daviess County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis City, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Morgan County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Leelanau County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lemhi County, ID: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Leslie County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Letcher County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lewis County, ID: less internet coverage, slower speeds