Best Internet Providers in Albany, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Albany, IL
Albany has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Albany.
Ranks compare Albany with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Albany, IL at a Glance
Albany Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Sand Prarie
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Albany ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Albany, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Albany based on Illinois customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Albany, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 74.57% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Albany?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Albany
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Sand Prarie - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Strada Communications - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sand Prarie - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Albany Compares to Places Its Size
Albany's report card score is in the top 37% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 46%.
| Measure | Albany | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Whiteside County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 69.5% | bottom 46% | 85.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,762 Mbps | top 42% | 2,448 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.9 | top 21% | 5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | bottom 40% | 66% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,208 | bottom 49% | $70,747 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 69.5% of homes in Albany, against 85.7% across Whiteside County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Albany are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,208 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Albany
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Albany?
Sand Prarie Fiber in Albany, IL
Availability:
53.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fiber service to 53.0% of Albany homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Strada Communications Fiber in Albany, IL
Availability:
19.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Strada Communications offers Fiber service to 19.2% of Albany homes. Across the city, Strada Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Albany, IL
Availability:
12.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 12.7% of Albany homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Albany?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Albany, IL
Availability:
92.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
103 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.6% of Albany homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 103 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Albany, IL
Availability:
89.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.2% of Albany homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Albany, IL
Availability:
88.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
407 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.1% of Albany homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 407 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 313 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Albany, IL
Availability:
74.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.6% of Albany homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Albany, IL
Availability:
39.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.8% of Albany homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Albany, IL
Availability:
39.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.8% of Albany homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Albany?
Mediacom Cable in Albany, IL
Availability:
76.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 76.2% of Albany homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Albany?
Frontier DSL in Albany, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 100.0% of Albany homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Albany by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Albany has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Albany
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Albany
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61230 | 1,201 | 68.8% | 1,758 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 45/100 |
How Albany Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Albany that have their own pages are all within 9 miles, 6 of them in Iowa. Among them, Fulton has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Clinton, IA the fewest (93.7%); Albany has 69.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany (this page) | 1,231 | 69.5% | 1,762 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 45/100 |
| Clinton, IA | 25,300 | 93.7% | 1,964 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Fulton | 4,974 | 99.6% | 5,447 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 28/100 |
| Camanche, IA | 4,559 | 94.9% | 1,986 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Cordova | 1,197 | 99.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 61/100 |
| Fenton | 558 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 29/100 |
| Low Moor, IA | 364 | 77.5% | 1,839 Mbps | 8.1 | B | 34/100 |
| Garden Plain | 264 | 100.0% | 1,485 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Shaffton, IA | 159 | 88.7% | 1,887 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 40/100 |
| Folletts, IA | 129 | 8.5% | 1,017 Mbps | 7 | C | 33/100 |
| Lyons, IA | 113 | 54.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Albany?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Mediacom should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Albany
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Sand Prarie | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Strada Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Albany. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Albany Internet Providers
Based on 103 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Albany residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 92.6% coverage in Albany.
At a national level, based on 2513 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Albany Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Albany, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Albany Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Strada Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Albany
Based on data reported by Albany ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Albany. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Albany Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Strada Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Albany?
Of the providers in Albany, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Albany where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Illinois or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Verizon is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.78 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Albany, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Albany
| ISP / Tech Type | Albany Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Strada Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
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Pavlov Media Fiber
November 13, 2026 
Carol
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 26, 2026 Fast, friendly service. Appreciate being able to get quick help by calling. Actually get a person on the phone
ISPReports User
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 09, 2026 61438
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 08, 2026 MTC has been a great internet for my family. Rather it be gaming system speed, or just watching tv in multiple rooms, The internet seems to run smoothly. I very seldom have internet interruption. When we do it is usually due to storm taking out a pole, or upgrading the system. It usually has been a short time when it does happen.
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MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Albany?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Albany is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Albany is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Albany, available to 100.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.