Best Internet Providers in Carman, IL
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Carman, IL
Carman has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Carman.
Ranks compare Carman with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Carman, IL at a Glance
Carman Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
McDonough Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
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Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
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 Carman ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Carman, IL?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the highest-rated internet provider in Carman based on 80 Illinois customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Carman?
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.
How Carman Compares to Places Its Size
Carman's report card score is in the top 41% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 47%.
| Measure | Carman | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Henderson County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.6% | top 27% | 80.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 867 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.1 | bottom 32% | 3.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 4% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | top 43% | 60% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 63% | bottom 26% | 66% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $49,818 | bottom 15% | $68,244 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 9% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.6% of homes in Carman, against 80.2% across Henderson County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Carman are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $49,818 (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 Carman
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carman?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Carman, IL
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
McDonough Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 98.6% of Carman homes. Across the city, McDonough Telephone Cooperative 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 Carman?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carman, IL
Availability:
96.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.6% of Carman homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Carman, IL
Availability:
30.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.1% of Carman 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 Carman, IL
Availability:
30.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.1% of Carman 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 Carman?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Carman, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Carman?
Frontier DSL in Carman, IL
Availability:
53.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 53.4% of Carman homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Carman by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Carman has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Carman
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Carman
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61425 | 337 | 97.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C | 34/100 |
How Carman Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Carman that have their own pages are all within 9 miles, 3 of them in Iowa. Among them, Burlington, IA has the most homes with fiber (97.2%) and West Burlington, IA the fewest (89.3%); Carman has 98.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carman (this page) | 146 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 38/100 |
| Burlington, IA | 26,589 | 97.2% | 1,082 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 40/100 |
| West Burlington, IA | 4,771 | 89.3% | 985 Mbps | 7 | B- | 35/100 |
| Stronghurst | 1,065 | 91.5% | 978 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 39/100 |
| Lomax | 546 | 97.4% | 978 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 35/100 |
| Hopper | 370 | 96.5% | 984 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Spring Grove, IA | 359 | 58.8% | 646 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 29/100 |
| Terre Haute | 246 | 91.5% | 175 Mbps | 1.4 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Olena | 131 | 26.7% | 627 Mbps | 1.7 | D- | 46/100 |
| Gulf Port | 72 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Shokokon | 69 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carman?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Carman
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Carman Internet Providers
Based on 80 reviews from Illinois internet customers, McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the best internet service provider for Carman residents. McDonough Telephone Cooperative was rated at an average of 4.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 96.6% coverage in Carman.
At a national level, based on 1591 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 Carman Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Carman, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carman Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative |  (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Carman
Based on data reported by Carman ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through McDonough Telephone Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Carman. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 McDonough Telephone Cooperative. This indicates McDonough Telephone Cooperative reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carman Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carman?
Of the providers in Carman, customers rate McDonough Telephone Cooperative the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Carman 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.
McDonough Telephone Cooperative is rated 4.67 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 Carman, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Carman
| ISP / Tech Type | Carman Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 |
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 Carman?
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 Carman is McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
- The fastest internet provider should be McDonough Telephone Cooperative. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, McDonough Telephone Cooperative may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Carman is McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
- Viasat, McDonough Telephone Cooperative, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Carman, available to 98.6% 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.