Best Internet Providers in Blackstone, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Blackstone, IL
Blackstone has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Blackstone.
Ranks compare Blackstone with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Blackstone, IL at a Glance
Blackstone Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Rise Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Graymont Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Fidium
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Blackstone ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Blackstone, IL?
Rise Broadband is the best internet provider in Blackstone based on Illinois customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Rise Broadband had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Blackstone, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Rise Broadband is an option for 88.46% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Blackstone?
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 Blackstone
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Graymont Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Maxwire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Blackstone Compares to Places Its Size
Blackstone's report card score is in the bottom 17% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 38%.
| Measure | Blackstone | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Livingston County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 8.1% | bottom 26% | 71.9% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 645 Mbps | bottom 24% | 5,929 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3 | bottom 31% | 7.7 | 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 | 9% | top 47% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 52% | bottom 39% | 64% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 11% | 75% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $102,126 | top 11% | $76,975 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 6% | bottom 11% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 8.1% of homes in Blackstone, against 71.9% across Livingston County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Blackstone are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $102,126 (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 Blackstone
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Blackstone?
Frontier Fiber in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
8.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 8.1% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Blackstone?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
88.5%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.5% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Graymont Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
75.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Graymont Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.4% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Graymont Cooperative Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
24.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.6% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Maxwire Fixed Wireless in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
19.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Maxwire offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.2% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Maxwire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
17.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
211 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.7% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 211 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 100, with an average of 100 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
13.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
284 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.5% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 284 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Blackstone 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 Blackstone, IL
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Blackstone 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 Blackstone?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Blackstone, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Blackstone?
Fidium DSL in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
24.2%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 24.2% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 20 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Frontier DSL in Blackstone, IL
Availability:
11.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 11.9% of Blackstone homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Blackstone by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Blackstone has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Blackstone
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Blackstone
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61313 | 314 | 0.0% | 65 Mbps | 3.1 | F | 33/100 |
How Blackstone Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Blackstone that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Streator has the most homes with fiber (96.1%) and Cornell the fewest (48.2%); Blackstone has 8.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone (this page) | 260 | 8.1% | 645 Mbps | 3 | D | 34/100 |
| Streator | 17,184 | 96.1% | 7,622 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 34/100 |
| Cornell | 1,000 | 48.2% | 3,924 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 43/100 |
| Ransom | 596 | 51.7% | 4,242 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 21/100 |
| South Streator | 294 | 98.3% | 8,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B+ | 12/100 |
| Ancona | 292 | 29.4% | 2,100 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 33/100 |
| Rowe | 247 | 0.0% | 367 Mbps | 6.9 | D+ | 54/100 |
| Sunbury | 195 | 0.0% | 77 Mbps | 4 | D- | 26/100 |
| Kernan | 192 | 0.0% | 197 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 12/100 |
| Reading | 122 | 27.1% | 2,248 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Manville | 82 | 21.9% | 1,583 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 33/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Blackstone?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Rise Broadband.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Blackstone
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| Fidium Fiber | 50 |
| Maxwire | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Graymont Cooperative | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Blackstone Internet Providers
Based on 88 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Rise Broadband is the best internet service provider for Blackstone residents. Rise Broadband was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 2526 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Rise Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 2.89 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Blackstone Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Blackstone, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Blackstone 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 | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Graymont Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Blackstone
Based on data reported by Blackstone ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Rise Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 50 Mbps in Blackstone. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 27 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Rise Broadband. This indicates Rise Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Blackstone Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Graymont Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Blackstone?
Of the providers in Blackstone, customers rate Rise Broadband the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Blackstone 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.
Rise Broadband is rated 2.00 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Blackstone, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Blackstone
| ISP / Tech Type | Blackstone Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Graymont Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maxwire | (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 Blackstone?
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 Blackstone is Rise Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be Rise Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Rise Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Blackstone is Rise Broadband.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Blackstone, available to 88.5% 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.