Best Internet Providers in Carthage, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Carthage, IL
Carthage has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Carthage.
Ranks compare Carthage with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Carthage, IL at a Glance
Carthage Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
McDonough Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Nextlink
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 Carthage ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Carthage, IL?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative is the highest-rated internet provider in Carthage based on 109 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 Carthage?
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 Carthage
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- McDonough Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- La Harpe Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Carthage Compares to Places Its Size
Carthage's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 20%.
| Measure | Carthage | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Hancock County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.5% | top 36% | 80.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,714 Mbps | top 9% | 2,787 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 39% | 3.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 81% | bottom 18% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | top 46% | 61% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 46% | 73% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $81,221 | top 39% | $69,209 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 90.5% of homes in Carthage, against 80.8% across Hancock County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Carthage are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,221 (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 Carthage
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carthage?
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Carthage, IL
Availability:
88.6%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
McDonough Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 88.6% of Carthage 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
Frontier Fiber in Carthage, IL
Availability:
77.9%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 77.9% of Carthage homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
La Harpe Telephone Company Fiber in Carthage, IL
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
La Harpe Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Carthage homes. Across the city, La Harpe Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Carthage?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Carthage, IL
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
497 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Carthage homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 497 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 700 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 300, with an average of 101 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Carthage, IL
Availability:
96.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
262 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.0% of Carthage homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 262 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carthage, IL
Availability:
91.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.3% of Carthage homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Carthage, IL
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.7% of Carthage 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 Carthage, IL
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.7% of Carthage 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 Carthage?
Mediacom Cable in Carthage, IL
Availability:
80.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 80.6% of Carthage homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Carthage?
Frontier DSL in Carthage, IL
Availability:
54.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 54.9% of Carthage homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 42 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Carthage from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Carthage by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Carthage has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Carthage
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Carthage
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62321 | 3,877 | 83.3% | 4,885 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 31/100 |
How Carthage Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Carthage that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Fountain Green has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Basco the fewest (0.0%); Carthage has 90.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage (this page) | 3,214 | 90.5% | 5,714 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 32/100 |
| Basco | 324 | 0.0% | 750 Mbps | 2.2 | F | 21/100 |
| Elvaston | 238 | 65.5% | 858 Mbps | 3.8 | C- | 30/100 |
| Denver | 232 | 8.2% | 520 Mbps | 2.8 | D- | 21/100 |
| Ferris | 182 | 85.2% | 1,963 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Burnside | 156 | 14.7% | 575 Mbps | 3.1 | D | 15/100 |
| Webster | 121 | 67.8% | 479 Mbps | 2.7 | D+ | 46/100 |
| Fountain Green | 106 | 100.0% | 773 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 28/100 |
| Adrian | 82 | 40.2% | 716 Mbps | 3.4 | D | 27/100 |
| Bentley | 30 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 2.4 | F | 22/100 |
| McCall | 25 | 36.0% | 672 Mbps | 2.3 | D | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carthage?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, 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
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 700 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| La Harpe Telephone Company | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Carthage Internet Providers
Based on 109 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 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 91.3% coverage in Carthage.
At a national level, based on 2519 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 Carthage Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Carthage, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carthage Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative |  (1) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| La Harpe Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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 7,000 Mbps in Carthage. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,268 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 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 | Carthage Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (1) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| La Harpe Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carthage?
Of the providers in Carthage, customers rate McDonough Telephone Cooperative the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Carthage 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Carthage, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Carthage
| ISP / Tech Type | Carthage Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough Telephone Cooperative | (1) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| La Harpe Telephone Company | (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
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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.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Carthage, available to 97.8% 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.