DerbyNet

09/04/2026

Hey guys and gals,

We've got big news: we're overhauling our network from the ground up. Over the coming months, you'll see us climbing towers, testing new equipment, and maybe even stopping by with upgrades for your home — all at no cost to you. Faster speeds, better equipment, and zero change to your bill. We'll leave the price hikes to the "other guys."

That upgrade is actually behind something we owe you an apology for: some of you saw degraded service over the last week after a step in the rollout accidentally pulled in old traffic shaping. We tracked it down and have it fully fixed as of yesterday morning. Expect a few more snags as we push through these changes — if you notice one, call us at 309-755-2662 and we'll get you an update or run it down.

DerbyNet is a small business in a big market, and we're not interested in losing that small-town service just because bigger companies show up with flashy pricing and marketing tricks. We're going all in to make sure you stay taken care of.

More updates soon — but know that catching this error opened the door to some real improvements ahead. We're excited for what's next!

Thanks,
The DerbyNet Team
309-755-2662

07/01/2026

We're out and about in Smithshire on this sunny day! If you're looking for local, reliable internet service, give us a call today! 309-755-2662

06/20/2026

An actual quick update -

Other than one tower that got blown over in the storm out by Laura, we are totally back online. Thank you for your patience, it was a doozy of a storm.

If you're having any issues, please reach out and let us know. The best way is to call us at 309-755-2662 or to email [email protected].

- DerbyNet Support Team

06/18/2026

A quick (read as: lengthy) update on the network --

Out of the last 4 storms this one was probably the worst for us. 45,000 people are without power according to Ameren in our area and those guys are working hard to bring power back online.

Our batteries ran as long as they could but some of our towers are offline due to dead batteries and no power. Tomorrow we'll be back at it again running batteries to towers that need them.

Special shout-out to our technicians Jeff and Jerick. They really went above and beyond for us, braving the storms this morning to replace some of our battery back-up systems. That brought our fiber point online for our Alexis-area customers. Without them, things would have been a lot worse. Give them a pat on the back next time you see them!

Current outages right now for us are in Stronghurst/Biggsville area, as well as the Little York area. We're hoping power is restored soon, otherwise we will be out to swap more batteries if able.

Thank you to all our customers and your patience. We really appreciate you, your understanding, and your kindness, and we're sorry for any inconvenience right now for those who do have power at home, but no internet yet. Soon we should be back to normal.

03/19/2026

Out here in sunny Trivoli today, taking advantage of the great weather to upgrade one of our access points. Honk if you see us!

03/17/2026

We're a little late to the party on this, but we just received our complimentary T-Shirt from our partnership with Abingdon-Avon FFA. We're proud to see our name among other local small businesses and happy to be part of the communities we serve.

01/27/2026

We’ve made a lot of new friends around Alexis and Little York lately, and we’d love to continue the trend! We’re currently offering FREE INSTALLATION to anyone looking to pick up our service. We have special promo for our existing customers too: a hefty discount on your next bill for referring someone who subscribes. Don’t wait! Call us today!

DerbyNet is your #1 Local Wireless provider, offering fast and reliable service to West Central IL!

01/09/2026

We heard that Frontier is pulling the plug on Alexis and we wanted to introduce ourselves to anyone scrambling for new provider. Give us a try and we'll install you for FREE! Call us to see if you qualify!

12/31/2025

It's that time again! The end of 2025. Is it just me or did 2025 fly by at the speed of light?

We'll be closed tomorrow but we've got our eye on things. Ready your Resolutions and hold on tight, 2026 is sure to be eventful!

- Dylan, DerbyNet Support

12/24/2025

✝️Merry Christmas!🎄

We will close this Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. and reopen at 8 a.m. on December 26th. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Holiday spending time with friends and family.

- DerbyNet Support Team