Best Internet Providers in Arlington, IL
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Arlington, IL
Arlington has 12 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 Arlington.
Ranks compare Arlington with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Arlington, IL at a Glance
Arlington Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
IT Works
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Arlington ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Arlington, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Arlington 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 Arlington, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 73.85% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Arlington?
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 Arlington
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- IT Works - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Surf - fixed wireless coverage map
- IVNet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Arlington Compares to Places Its Size
Arlington's report card score is in the bottom 29% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Arlington | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Bureau County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 5.5% | bottom 25% | 58.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 545 Mbps | bottom 21% | 4,856 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.1 | top 33% | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 33% | bottom 12% | 63% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | top 50% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $93,251 | top 17% | $72,854 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 5.5% of homes in Arlington, against 58.8% across Bureau County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Arlington are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $93,251 (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 Arlington
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Arlington?
Conxxus Fiber in Arlington, IL
Availability:
5.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 5.5% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Arlington?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
IT Works Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
94.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
IT Works offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.8% of Arlington homes. Across the city, IT Works Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
73.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.9% of Arlington homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.9% of Arlington 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 Arlington, IL
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.9% of Arlington homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Surf Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
52.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.6% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Surf Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
27.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.3% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Nextlink 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.
IVNet Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
8.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
IVNet offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.3% of Arlington homes. Across the city, IVNet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IL
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.0% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Verizon 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 Arlington?
XFINITY Cable in Arlington, IL
Availability:
9.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 9.8% of Arlington homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Arlington?
Frontier DSL in Arlington, IL
Availability:
9.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 9.5% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 70 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Arlington by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Arlington has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Arlington
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Arlington
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61312 | 424 | 4.7% | 519 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 21/100 |
How Arlington Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Arlington that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Ladd has the most homes with fiber (93.3%) and La Moille the fewest (60.5%); Arlington has 5.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington (this page) | 348 | 5.5% | 545 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 21/100 |
| Ladd | 1,354 | 93.3% | 7,470 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 50/100 |
| La Moille | 1,149 | 60.5% | 4,861 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 26/100 |
| Dalzell | 732 | 1.4% | 1,247 Mbps | 7.4 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Cherry | 535 | 80.8% | 6,556 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 20/100 |
| Malden | 445 | 76.4% | 6,167 Mbps | 6 | B | 32/100 |
| Troy Grove | 404 | 59.6% | 4,885 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 48/100 |
| Seatonville | 366 | 0.0% | 119 Mbps | 3.1 | F | 30/100 |
| Dover | 230 | 0.0% | 591 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 35/100 |
| Zearing | 165 | 0.0% | 69 Mbps | 4.7 | D- | 22/100 |
| Hollowayville | 140 | 4.3% | 445 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 24/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Arlington?
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, Nextlink 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 Arlington
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Nextlink | 100 |
| IVNet | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 70 |
| IT Works | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| SURF Internet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Arlington Internet Providers
Based on 302 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Arlington residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. SURF Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 52.6% coverage in Arlington.
At a national level, based on 4846 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 Arlington Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Arlington, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Arlington Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Arlington
Based on data reported by Arlington ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Arlington. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 90 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 | Arlington Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Arlington?
Of the providers in Arlington, customers rate SURF Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Arlington 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.
SURF Internet is rated 4.25 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 Arlington, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Arlington
| ISP / Tech Type | Arlington Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Arlington?
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 Arlington is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Arlington is Surf.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Arlington, 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.