10 Best Internet Providers in Carthage, IL

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Above are the top 4 providers in Carthage, IL for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Carthage, IL?

McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the highest-rated internet provider in Carthage based on 94 Illinois customer reviews, and McDonough Telephone Cooperative 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Carthage, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Carthage

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Carthage Internet Providers

Based on 94 reviews from Illinois internet customers, McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the best internet service provider for Carthage residents. McDonough Telephone Cooperative was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.10 out of 5 stars and 2.5% coverage in Carthage.

At a national level, based on 2229 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, McDonough Telephone Cooperative is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carthage?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by McDonough Telephone Cooperative. 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 Carthage

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	5,000 Mbps
	Mediacom	1,000 Mbps
	McDonough Telephone Cooperative	1,000 Mbps
	Nextlink	700 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	La Harpe Telephone Company	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	US Cellular	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Carthage

Based on data reported by Carthage ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Carthage. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,015 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carthage?

Illinois customers rate McDonough Telephone Cooperative as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

McDonough Telephone Cooperative received a local rating of 3.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Carthage customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Carthage, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Carthage

Carthage Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Carthage below, including the metrics used and how Carthage compares to the rest of Illinois and nation.

Carthage ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Carthage	Illinois	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Carthage that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	89.70%	44.05%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	1,646 Mbps	2,791 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Carthage.	5.8	7.1	6.8

 

Carthage Digital Connectivity Index: 31 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Carthage	Illinois	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.2	2.6	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	4%	14%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	89%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	79%	90%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	66%	74%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	67%	75%	76%

Carthage ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Carthage is B, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Carthage is high with a score of 31 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Carthage have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Carthage ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

79% of Carthage households have an internet connection despite having 98.01% availability. 66% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 6% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 66% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 67% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Carthage residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Carthage?

How Much Speed does a Carthage Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Carthage is 2.2, which is smaller than the Illinois average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Carthage's average household income is $80,549 which is about average for the Illinois average of $93,298 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Carthage also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Illinois average of 16%. Additionally, 4% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 14% of residents in Illinois who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Carthage has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Carthage households are more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 79% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 86% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carthage?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Carthage?

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 Carthage is McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
• The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Carthage is McDonough Telephone Cooperative.
• HughesNet, Nextlink, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Carthage, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Carthage compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Carthage stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Carthage's B ISP Report Card and 31 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.