Best Internet Providers in Central City, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Central City, IL
Central City has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Central City.
Ranks compare Central City with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Central City, IL at a Glance
Central City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Central City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Central City, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Central City 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 Central City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Central City?
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 Central City
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Netwitz Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Central City Compares to Places Its Size
Central City's report card score is in the top 3% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Central City | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Marion County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.7% | top 27% | 61.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,739 Mbps | top 6% | 2,451 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.6 | top 5% | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 1% | bottom 1% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 29% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 76% | top 26% | 61% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 67% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $45,642 | bottom 6% | $65,207 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 95.7% of homes in Central City, against 61.2% across Marion County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Central City are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 1% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $45,642 (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 Central City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Central City?
Sparklight Fiber in Central City, IL
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 95.7% of Central City homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Central City?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Central City, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
293 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Central City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 293 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Central City, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Central City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Central City, IL
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
145 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.7% of Central City homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 145 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 120 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Central City, IL
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
374 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Central City homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 374 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 30, with an average of 29 Mbps throughout the city.
Netwitz Internet Fixed Wireless in Central City, IL
Availability:
84.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Netwitz Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.6% of Central City homes. Across the city, Netwitz Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 30 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Central City, IL
Availability:
43.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.6% of Central City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Central City, IL
Availability:
43.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.6% of Central City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Central City?
Spectrum Cable in Central City, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 100.0% of Central City homes. Across the city, Spectrum 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 Central City?
EarthLink DSL in Central City, IL
Availability:
47.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 47.1% of Central City homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Central City, IL
Availability:
47.1%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 47.1% of Central City homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Central City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Central City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Central City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Central City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Central City that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Odin has the most homes with fiber (65.2%) and Wamac the fewest (0.6%); Central City has 95.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City (this page) | 1,104 | 95.7% | 6,739 Mbps | 8.6 | A | 42/100 |
| Centralia | 17,021 | 55.9% | 4,057 Mbps | 7 | B | 33/100 |
| Odin | 1,741 | 65.2% | 5,038 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 33/100 |
| Sandoval | 1,655 | 14.8% | 979 Mbps | 7.2 | C | 24/100 |
| Wamac | 1,170 | 0.6% | 961 Mbps | 6.3 | C- | 29/100 |
| Hoffman | 780 | 15.8% | 1,438 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 34/100 |
| Walnut Hill | 762 | 1.3% | 404 Mbps | 6.3 | C- | 28/100 |
| Irvington | 736 | 9.5% | 1,470 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 25/100 |
| Junction City | 699 | 0.0% | 877 Mbps | 6.6 | D+ | 43/100 |
| Hubbard Woods | 452 | 0.0% | 360 Mbps | 6.8 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Ferrin | 150 | 0.0% | 348 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 15/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Central City?
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, Sparklight 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 Central City
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Netwitz Internet Services | 30 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Central City. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Central City Internet Providers
Based on 100 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Central City residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Central City.
At a national level, based on 4259 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 Central City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Central City, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Central City Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Netwitz Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Central City
Based on data reported by Central City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Central City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 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 | Central City Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Netwitz Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Central City?
Of the providers in Central City, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Central City 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.
Verizon is rated 4.00 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 Central City, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Central City
| ISP / Tech Type | Central City Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Netwitz Internet | (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 Central City?
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 Central City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. 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 Central City is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Central City, available to 100.0% 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.