Best Internet Providers in Apple River, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Apple River, IL
Apple River has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Apple River.
Ranks compare Apple River with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Apple River, IL at a Glance
Apple River Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sand Prarie
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
JCWIFI.com
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 Apple River ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Apple River, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Apple River 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 Apple River, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 77.01% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Apple River?
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 Apple River
- Sand Prarie - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- JCWIFI.com - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Sand Prarie - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Apple River Compares to Places Its Size
Apple River's report card score is in the bottom 32% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Apple River | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jo Daviess County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 67.2% | bottom 44% | 91.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,015 Mbps | bottom 36% | 979 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | bottom 31% | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 14% | 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% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | top 46% | 62% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 30% | 78% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,511 | top 36% | $76,748 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 67.2% of homes in Apple River, against 91.2% across Jo Daviess County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Apple River are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,511 (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 Apple River
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Apple River?
Sand Prarie Fiber in Apple River, IL
Availability:
66.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fiber service to 66.6% of Apple River homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Apple River?
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Apple River, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
JCWIFI.com offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Apple River homes. Across the city, JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Apple River, IL
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of Apple River homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Apple River, IL
Availability:
77.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.0% of Apple River homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Apple River, IL
Availability:
61.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
491 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.5% of Apple River homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 491 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 200, with an average of 160 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Apple River, IL
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Apple River 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 Apple River, IL
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Apple River 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 Apple River?
Mediacom Cable in Apple River, IL
Availability:
29.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 29.9% of Apple River homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Apple River?
Frontier DSL in Apple River, IL
Availability:
31.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 31.9% of Apple River homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 83 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Apple River by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Apple River has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Apple River
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Apple River
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61001 | 1,145 | 65.6% | 1,017 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 49/100 |
How Apple River Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Apple River that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 2 of them in Wisconsin. Among them, The Galena Territory has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Warren the fewest (44.0%); Apple River has 67.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple River (this page) | 1,209 | 67.2% | 1,015 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 48/100 |
| Stockton | 2,746 | 88.7% | 914 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 32/100 |
| Shullsburg, WI | 1,973 | 60.0% | 1,316 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 37/100 |
| Warren | 1,507 | 44.0% | 968 Mbps | 4 | D+ | 38/100 |
| The Galena Territory | 1,482 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 68/100 |
| Elizabeth | 1,325 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 21/100 |
| Gratiot, WI | 744 | 0.0% | 217 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 21/100 |
| Guilford | 352 | 87.5% | 922 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 41/100 |
| Schapville | 327 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 47/100 |
| Nora | 317 | 89.9% | 915 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 34/100 |
| Woodbine | 138 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 20/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Apple River?
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 Apple River
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Sand Prarie | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| JCWIFI.com | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Apple River Internet Providers
Based on 95 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Apple River residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. JCWIFI.com wins for second-place in Illinois, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 98.8% coverage in Apple River.
At a national level, based on 1698 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 Apple River Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Apple River, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Apple River Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Apple River
Based on data reported by Apple River ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Apple River. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Apple River Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Apple River?
Of the providers in Apple River, customers rate JCWIFI.com the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Apple River 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.
JCWIFI.com is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much 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 Apple River, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Apple River
| ISP / Tech Type | Apple River Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 |
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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Apple River?
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 Apple River 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 Apple River is JCWIFI.com.
- Viasat, Sand Prarie, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Apple River, available to 99.0% 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.