Best Internet Providers in Buffalo Prairie, IL
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Buffalo Prairie, IL
Buffalo Prairie has 4 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 Buffalo Prairie.
Ranks compare Buffalo Prairie with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Buffalo Prairie, IL at a Glance
Buffalo Prairie Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Reynolds Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Buffalo Prairie ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Buffalo Prairie, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Buffalo Prairie 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 Buffalo Prairie, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 65.74% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Buffalo Prairie?
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 Buffalo Prairie
How Buffalo Prairie Compares to Places Its Size
Buffalo Prairie's report card score is in the bottom 10% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 38%.
| Measure | Buffalo Prairie | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Rock Island County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 4.2% | bottom 24% | 94.0% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 352 Mbps | bottom 15% | 4,442 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.8 | bottom 11% | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 29% | bottom 8% | 73% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | top 24% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $92,130 | top 18% | $71,717 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 4.2% of homes in Buffalo Prairie, against 94.0% across Rock Island County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Buffalo Prairie are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $92,130 (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 Buffalo Prairie
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo Prairie?
Reynolds Telephone Company Fiber in Buffalo Prairie, IL
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Reynolds Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 4.2% of Buffalo Prairie homes. Across the city, Reynolds Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo Prairie?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Buffalo Prairie, IL
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
314 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Buffalo Prairie homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 314 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 200, with an average of 79 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Buffalo Prairie, IL
Availability:
65.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.7% of Buffalo Prairie 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
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo Prairie?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Buffalo Prairie, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo Prairie?
Frontier DSL in Buffalo Prairie, IL
Availability:
13.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 13.5% of Buffalo Prairie homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Buffalo Prairie by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Buffalo Prairie
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Buffalo Prairie
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Buffalo Prairie Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Buffalo Prairie that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 3 of them in Iowa. Among them, Andalusia has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Buffalo, IA the fewest (0.0%); Buffalo Prairie has 4.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Prairie (this page) | 289 | 4.2% | 352 Mbps | 1.8 | D- | 34/100 |
| Taylor Ridge | 2,128 | 88.5% | 933 Mbps | 4.2 | C | 55/100 |
| Andalusia | 1,527 | 100.0% | 1,874 Mbps | 4.3 | B | 53/100 |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,265 | 0.0% | 1,817 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 58/100 |
| Reynolds | 1,171 | 95.0% | 970 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 61/100 |
| Illinois City | 967 | 51.6% | 659 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Joy | 683 | 0.0% | 317 Mbps | 4.2 | D- | 42/100 |
| Montpelier, IA | 414 | 55.6% | 642 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 54/100 |
| New Era, IA | 267 | 0.0% | 375 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 60/100 |
| Hamlet | 168 | 93.5% | 985 Mbps | 2.5 | C- | 51/100 |
| Millersburg | 147 | 25.9% | 388 Mbps | 2.8 | D | 45/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Buffalo Prairie?
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 Buffalo Prairie
| Reynolds Telephone Company | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Buffalo Prairie Internet Providers
Based on 23 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Buffalo Prairie residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 538 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 Buffalo Prairie Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Buffalo Prairie, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Buffalo Prairie Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Reynolds Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Buffalo Prairie
Based on data reported by Buffalo Prairie ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 500 Mbps in Buffalo Prairie. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 314 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 | Buffalo Prairie Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Reynolds Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Buffalo Prairie?
Of the providers in Buffalo Prairie, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Buffalo Prairie 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.78 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Buffalo Prairie, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Buffalo Prairie
| ISP / Tech Type | Buffalo Prairie Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Reynolds Telephone Company | (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 Buffalo Prairie?
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 Buffalo Prairie 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 Buffalo Prairie is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Buffalo Prairie, available to 98.3% 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.