Best Internet Providers in Arcola, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Arcola, IL
Arcola has 11 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 Arcola.
Ranks compare Arcola with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Arcola, IL at a Glance
Arcola Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Pavlov Media
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fidium
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Arcola ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Arcola, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Arcola 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 Arcola, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.09% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Arcola?
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 Arcola
- Pavlov Media - fiber coverage map
- Fidium - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- MF Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Arcola Compares to Places Its Size
Arcola's report card score is in the top 8% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 46%.
| Measure | Arcola | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Douglas County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 80.8% | top 46% | 71.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,557 Mbps | top 7% | 5,899 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.4 | top 7% | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 11% | 87% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 79% | bottom 13% | 82% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 67% | top 48% | 59% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 69% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $91,009 | top 27% | $81,968 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 80.8% of homes in Arcola, against 71.3% across Douglas County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Arcola are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $91,009 (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 Arcola
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Arcola?
Pavlov Media Fiber in Arcola, IL
Availability:
80.5%
Customer Rating:
(10)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Pavlov Media offers Fiber service to 80.5% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Pavlov Media Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Fidium Fiber in Arcola, IL
Availability:
78.0%
Customer Rating:
(67)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers Fiber service to 78.0% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Fidium Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Arcola, IL
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 6.3% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Arcola?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.1% of Arcola homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
252 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 252 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
92.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
633 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.7% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 633 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 275 Mbps throughout the city.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
91.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.1% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
MF Wireless Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
69.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
MF Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.0% of Arcola homes. Across the city, MF Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
43.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
103 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.1% of Arcola homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 103 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
35.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.2% of Arcola homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Arcola, IL
Availability:
35.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.2% of Arcola homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Arcola?
Mediacom Cable in Arcola, IL
Availability:
80.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 80.5% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Arcola?
Fidium DSL in Arcola, IL
Availability:
29.6%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 29.6% of Arcola homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL has speeds up to 53 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 5.3 Mbps throughout the city. Fidium DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Arcola from Fidium in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Arcola by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Arcola has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Arcola
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Arcola
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61910 | 4,451 | 66.7% | 5,497 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 40/100 |
How Arcola Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Arcola that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Tuscola has the most homes with fiber (85.8%) and Humboldt the fewest (0.0%); Arcola has 80.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola (this page) | 3,569 | 80.8% | 6,557 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 45/100 |
| Tuscola | 5,825 | 85.8% | 6,973 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 46/100 |
| Arthur | 3,974 | 64.5% | 5,476 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 32/100 |
| Humboldt | 1,346 | 0.0% | 654 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Chesterville | 765 | 0.0% | 666 Mbps | 8.2 | C- | 34/100 |
| Garrett | 262 | 0.0% | 829 Mbps | 7 | C- | 19/100 |
| Filson | 213 | 39.0% | 3,390 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 25/100 |
| Ficklin | 125 | 0.0% | 667 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 20/100 |
| Hugo | 74 | 4.0% | 509 Mbps | 4 | D | 15/100 |
| Kemp | 66 | 0.0% | 338 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 16/100 |
| Galton | 59 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 38/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Arcola?
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, Pavlov Media 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 Arcola
| Pavlov Media | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber | 2,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| MF Wireless | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Arcola Internet Providers
Based on 106 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Arcola 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 97.3% coverage in Arcola.
At a national level, based on 2436 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 Arcola Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Arcola, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Arcola Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Pavlov Media | (0) |  (4) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Arcola
Based on data reported by Arcola ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Pavlov Media. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Arcola. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 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 | Arcola Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavlov Media | (0) | (4) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) |  (1) | View Plans | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Arcola?
Of the providers in Arcola, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Arcola 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. Pavlov Media is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Arcola, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Arcola
| ISP / Tech Type | Arcola Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Pavlov Media | (0) | (4) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
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 Arcola?
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 Arcola is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Pavlov Media. 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 Arcola is Verizon.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Arcola, available to 98.1% 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.