In Richland County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 99.84% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 6,976 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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12 Internet Service Providers in Richland 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 Richland County are not shown.
Richland 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 99.84% of Richland 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 Richland County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Richland County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Richland County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Richland County home can get up to 6,976 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 99.45% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Richland County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Richland County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Richland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Richland 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 99.47% of Richland 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 Richland County homes.
Internet Market Health in Richland County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Richland 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 Richland County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 8.5 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 8.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Richland County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 12 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Richland County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, cable, and dsl, 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. Richland County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 12 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, Richland County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Richland County, along with details on where in Richland County and at what speeds.
Sparklight Fiber in Richland County, IL
Sparklight fiber coverage
About 99.45%, or 15,726 people, have Sparklight fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Richland County.
Sparklight fiber download speeds
Sparklight is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Sparklight fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Sparklight goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight fiber upload speeds
In Richland County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Sparklight fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Richland County fiber providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland County is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight Cable in Richland County, IL
Sparklight cable coverage
About 64.76%, or 10,240 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, east, northwest, west, south, and southwest Richland County area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Richland County.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Richland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Richland County cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Richland County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 61.15%, or 9,669 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Richland County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 9.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 73.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland County DSL providers. Frontier offers 5 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 Richland County is up to 8.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Conxxus Fiber in Richland County, IL
Conxxus fiber coverage
About 58.69%, or 9,281 people, have Conxxus fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, east, northwest, west, south, and southeast Richland County area. Conxxus is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Richland County.
Conxxus fiber download speeds
Conxxus is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Conxxus fiber is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Conxxus goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Conxxus fiber upload speeds
In Richland County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Conxxus fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Conxxus is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Richland County fiber providers. Conxxus offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland 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 Fiber in Richland County, IL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 54.11%, or 8,557 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, east, northwest, west, and south Richland County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Richland County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Richland County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Richland County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland County is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Wabash Communications Fiber in Richland County, IL
Wabash Communications fiber coverage
About 16.50%, or 2,609 people, have Wabash Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northeast, central, north, south, west, and east Richland County area. Wabash Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Richland County.
Wabash Communications fiber download speeds
Wabash Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Wabash Communications fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Wabash Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Wabash Communications fiber upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland County fiber providers. Wabash Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Richland County, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 93.65%, or 14,809 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Richland County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 792 Mbps.
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- 72.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 20.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 714 Mbps.
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- 65.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 19.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Richland County, IL
Wisper Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 92.27%, or 14,590 people, have Wisper Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. Wisper Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Richland County.
Wisper Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Wisper Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wisper Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 380 Mbps.
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- 93.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
Wisper Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 29 Mbps.
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- 93.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Richland County, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 86.01%, or 13,600 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Richland County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 20.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 79.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 6.5 Mbps.
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- 20.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 79.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Richland County, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 86.01%, or 13,600 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Richland County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland 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 Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 20.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 79.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 6.5 Mbps.
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- 20.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 79.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Richland County, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 71.07%, or 11,239 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Richland County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Richland County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 60.12%, or 9,507 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 70 Mbps.
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- 60.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 40.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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.
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- 60.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 40.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Richland County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Richland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Richland County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Richland County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 6,976 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.02% versus 99.84% in Richland County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Richland 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
- Lawrence County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Daviess County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Martin County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bond County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, IN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis City, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Worth County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yankton County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Yancey County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wyoming County, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wyandot County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wright County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Barbour County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anson County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Antrim County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds