Best Internet Providers in Clare, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Clare, IL
Clare has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Clare.
Ranks compare Clare with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Clare, IL at a Glance
Clare Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
e-vergent
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 Clare ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Clare, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Clare 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 Clare, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.75% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Clare?
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 Clare
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- e-vergent - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AirCell - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fox Valley - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- KWISP Wireless internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
How Clare Compares to Places Its Size
Clare's report card score is in the bottom 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | Clare | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | DeKalb County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 76.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 172 Mbps | bottom 9% | 4,994 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | top 27% | 8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 16% | top 18% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 43% | bottom 24% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 8% | 84% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $108,874 | top 8% | $78,826 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 22% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Clare, against 76.6% across DeKalb County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Clare are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $108,874 (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 Clare
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Clare?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Clare, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Clare?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Clare homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
e-vergent offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.9% of Clare homes. Across the city, e-vergent Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
144 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Clare homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 144 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
93.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.8% of Clare homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Fox Valley Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
41.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Fox Valley Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 41.3% of Clare homes. Across the city, Fox Valley Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
25.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.9% of Clare 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 Clare, IL
Availability:
25.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.9% of Clare homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AirCell Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
19.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
AirCell offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.9% of Clare homes. Across the city, AirCell Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
KWISP Wireless internet Services Fixed Wireless in Clare, IL
Availability:
14.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
KWISP Wireless internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.3% of Clare homes. Across the city, KWISP Wireless internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Clare?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Clare, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Clare?
Frontier DSL in Clare, IL
Availability:
34.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 34.4% of Clare 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 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Clare by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Clare has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Clare
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Clare
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60111 | 251 | 0.0% | 119 Mbps | 4.7 | D- | 45/100 |
How Clare Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Clare that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Cortland has the most homes with fiber (95.1%) and Kingston the fewest (5.3%); Clare has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare (this page) | 448 | 0.0% | 172 Mbps | 5.5 | D | 47/100 |
| DeKalb | 41,384 | 88.6% | 6,353 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 59/100 |
| Sycamore | 21,952 | 85.2% | 5,468 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 79/100 |
| Genoa | 7,187 | 90.5% | 4,690 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 59/100 |
| Cortland | 4,805 | 95.1% | 6,288 Mbps | 9.8 | A | 76/100 |
| Kingston | 2,706 | 5.3% | 936 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 55/100 |
| Kirkland | 2,302 | 73.9% | 802 Mbps | 8 | B- | 49/100 |
| Malta | 1,701 | 29.3% | 849 Mbps | 7.4 | C | 62/100 |
| Creston | 826 | 0.0% | 1,019 Mbps | 6.2 | C- | 43/100 |
| Elva | 415 | 5.1% | 665 Mbps | 8.6 | C | 60/100 |
| Esmond | 268 | 0.0% | 100 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 45/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Clare?
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, Verizon 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 Clare
| Verizon | 300 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| e-vergent | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AirCell | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| Fox Valley Internet | 40 |
| KWISP Wireless internet Services | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Clare. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Clare Internet Providers
Based on 85 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Clare 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 94.2% coverage in Clare.
At a national level, based on 2421 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 Clare Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Clare, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Clare Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| KWISP Wireless Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Clare
Based on data reported by Clare ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Clare. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 144 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 | Clare Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KWISP Wireless Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Clare?
Of the providers in Clare, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Clare 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 Clare, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Clare
| ISP / Tech Type | Clare Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KWISP Wireless Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (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 Clare?
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 Clare is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. 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 Clare is Verizon.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Clare, available to 99.3% 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.