Best Internet Providers in Belvidere, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Belvidere, IL
Belvidere has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Belvidere.
Ranks compare Belvidere with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Belvidere, IL at a Glance
Belvidere Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
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 Belvidere ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Belvidere, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Belvidere 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 Belvidere, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.14% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Belvidere?
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 Belvidere
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Fox Valley - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Belvidere Compares to Places Its Size
Belvidere's report card score is in the bottom 43% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 39%.
| Measure | Belvidere | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Boone County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 75.7% | bottom 41% | 50.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,561 Mbps | top 18% | 4,119 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | bottom 31% | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 36% | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 27% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 32% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | bottom 44% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | bottom 32% | 73% | 75% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | bottom 34% | 81% | 81% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $83,786 | bottom 41% | $92,997 | $95,616 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 33% | 17% | 16% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 75.7% of homes in Belvidere, against 50.1% across Boone County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Belvidere are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,786 (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 Belvidere
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Belvidere?
Frontier Fiber in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
73.7%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 73.7% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Belvidere?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.1% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
86.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
227 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.1% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 227 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
72.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.7% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
72.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.7% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Fox Valley Fixed Wireless in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
8.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
Fox Valley Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.7% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, Fox Valley Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Belvidere?
XFINITY Cable in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,706 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 94.7% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,706 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 171 Mbps throughout the city.
Mediacom Cable in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 7.2% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Belvidere?
Frontier DSL in Belvidere, IL
Availability:
12.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 12.6% of Belvidere homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 20 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. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Belvidere from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Belvidere by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Belvidere has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Belvidere
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Belvidere
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61008 | 33,745 | 72.4% | 5,346 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 66/100 |
How Belvidere Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Belvidere that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Loves Park has the most homes with fiber (85.5%) and Garden Prairie the fewest (0.0%); Belvidere has 75.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere (this page) | 31,906 | 75.7% | 5,561 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 66/100 |
| Rockford | 176,558 | 44.0% | 3,502 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 52/100 |
| Loves Park | 24,069 | 85.5% | 4,830 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 56/100 |
| Poplar Grove | 10,443 | 6.7% | 1,886 Mbps | 6 | C | 64/100 |
| Cherry Valley | 5,548 | 46.1% | 4,338 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 68/100 |
| Caledonia | 3,185 | 28.9% | 2,517 Mbps | 7 | B- | 81/100 |
| Kingston | 2,706 | 5.3% | 936 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 55/100 |
| Capron | 2,041 | 66.6% | 5,280 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Timberlane | 1,581 | 0.0% | 1,973 Mbps | 6.2 | C- | 75/100 |
| Garden Prairie | 1,130 | 0.0% | 497 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Irene | 546 | 40.5% | 887 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Belvidere?
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, Frontier Communications 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 Belvidere
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Fox Valley Internet | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Belvidere Internet Providers
Based on 314 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Belvidere 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 86.1% coverage in Belvidere.
At a national level, based on 4891 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 Belvidere Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Belvidere, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Belvidere Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Belvidere
Based on data reported by Belvidere ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Belvidere. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,540 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 | Belvidere 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Belvidere?
Of the providers in Belvidere, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Belvidere 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 Belvidere, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Belvidere
| ISP / Tech Type | Belvidere 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (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 Belvidere?
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 Belvidere is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Belvidere is Verizon.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Belvidere, available to 99.7% 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.