In Payson there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.15% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 887 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Payson
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 Payson are not shown.
Payson Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.15% of Payson. 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 Adams Telephone Co-Operative. Now you can call companies in Payson with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Payson?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Payson.
Internet Speed Key
The average Payson home can get up to 887 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 77.58% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Payson.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Payson, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Payson?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Payson you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 73.27% of Payson homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 25.88%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Payson homes.
Internet Market Health in Payson
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Payson 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 Payson based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.9 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Payson internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Payson homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Payson internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Payson needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Payson, along with details on where in Payson and at what speeds.
Adams Telephone Co-Operative Fiber in Payson, IL
Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber coverage
About 73.27%, or 1,209 people, have Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, north, northeast, northwest, southeast, south, and central Payson area. Adams Telephone Co-Operative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Payson.
Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber download speeds
Adams Telephone Co-Operative is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Payson. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Payson. The fastest plan anyone in Payson can order from Adams Telephone Co-Operative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Payson customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber upload speeds
In Payson download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Adams Telephone Co-Operative is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Payson fiber providers. Adams Telephone Co-Operative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Payson is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Payson, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 95.64%, or 1,578 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Payson area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Payson.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Payson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Payson. The fastest plan anyone in Payson can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Payson customers is up to 16 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 36.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 63.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Payson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Payson fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Payson is up to 3.0 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 1.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 36.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Payson, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 88.91%, or 1,467 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Payson 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 Payson.
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 Payson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Payson. The fastest plan anyone in Payson 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 Payson customers is up to 81 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 74.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Payson 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 Payson 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 Payson 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 16 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 74.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Payson, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 88.06%, or 1,453 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Payson area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Payson.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Payson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Payson. The fastest plan anyone in Payson can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Payson customers is up to 627 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 38.0% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 34.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Payson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Payson fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 5 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 Payson is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 273 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 38.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 34.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
Illinois Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Payson, IL
Illinois Net fixed wireless coverage
About 69.58%, or 1,148 people, have Illinois Net fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, south, southeast, west, southwest, north, and central Payson area. Illinois Net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Payson.
Illinois Electric Cooperative fixed wireless download speeds
Illinois Net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Payson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Illinois Net fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Payson. The fastest plan anyone in Payson can order from Illinois Net goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Payson customers is up to 94 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 88.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
Illinois Electric Cooperative fixed wireless upload speeds
In Payson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Illinois Net fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Illinois Net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Payson fixed wireless providers. Illinois Net offers 3 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 Payson is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Illinois Net customers can get speeds up to 19 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 88.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Payson, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 66.36%, or 1,095 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, south, north, central, southeast, and northwest Payson area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Payson.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Payson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Payson. The fastest plan anyone in Payson can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Payson customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Payson 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 Payson fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Payson 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 3.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 2.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Payson, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 66.36%, or 1,095 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, south, north, central, southeast, and northwest Payson area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Payson.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Payson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Payson. The fastest plan anyone in Payson can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Payson customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Payson 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 Payson fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Payson 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 3.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 2.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Payson Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Payson or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Payson compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Payson are slower versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 887 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.02% versus 99.15% in Payson.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Payson 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 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
- Plainville, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hull, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Richfield, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Liberty, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Quincy, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fowler, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hannibal, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kinderhook, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oakwood, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ilasco, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tionesta, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fruitland, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Highgate Center, VT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Holladay, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jonesburg, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kaaawa, HI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Keezletown, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kewanna, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lakemont, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Laquey, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds