Best Internet Providers in Coal City, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Coal City, IL
Coal City has 8 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 Coal City.
Ranks compare Coal 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 Coal City, IL at a Glance
Coal City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Surf
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Coal City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Coal City, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Coal 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 Coal City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.20% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Coal 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 Coal City
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Surf - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Surf - fixed wireless coverage map
How Coal City Compares to Places Its Size
Coal City's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 24%.
| Measure | Coal City | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Grundy County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 80.7% | top 46% | 21.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,240 Mbps | bottom 45% | 1,530 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | top 12% | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | top 28% | 78% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | top 33% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,860 | top 35% | $96,897 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 80.7% of homes in Coal City, against 21.8% across Grundy County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Coal City are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,860 (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 Coal City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Coal City?
Surf Fiber in Coal City, IL
Availability:
80.7%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
998 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fiber service to 80.7% of Coal City homes. Across the city, Surf Fiber has speeds up to 998 Mbps, with speeds from 250 Mpbs up to 8,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Surf Fiber. Surf Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Coal City from Surf in terms of customer satisfaction.
EarthLink Fiber in Coal City, IL
Availability:
1.0%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 1.0% of Coal City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Coal City, IL
Availability:
1.0%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 1.0% of Coal City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Coal City?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Coal City, IL
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
161 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Coal City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 161 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Coal City, IL
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Coal 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 50 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 8.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Coal City, IL
Availability:
75.7%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.7% of Coal City homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Coal City, IL
Availability:
68.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.0% of Coal City homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Coal City, IL
Availability:
62.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.6% of Coal City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Coal City, IL
Availability:
62.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.6% of Coal City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Surf Fixed Wireless in Coal City, IL
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.0% of Coal City homes. Across the city, Surf Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Coal City?
XFINITY Cable in Coal City, IL
Availability:
94.1%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,246 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 94.1% of Coal City homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,246 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 47 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Coal City?
EarthLink DSL in Coal City, IL
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 62.9% of Coal City homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 75 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 1.2 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Coal City from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Coal City, IL
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 62.9% of Coal City homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 75 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 1.2 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Coal City from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Coal City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Coal City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Coal City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Coal City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60416 | 9,449 | 85.2% | 1,251 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 64/100 |
How Coal City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Coal City that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Diamond has the most homes with fiber (89.8%) and Gardner the fewest (0.0%); Coal City has 80.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City (this page) | 6,938 | 80.7% | 1,240 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 65/100 |
| Braidwood | 6,284 | 87.3% | 7,088 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 43/100 |
| Diamond | 2,690 | 89.8% | 1,197 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 52/100 |
| Gardner | 2,048 | 0.0% | 2,063 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 52/100 |
| Mazon | 1,811 | 0.0% | 749 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 54/100 |
| Braceville | 889 | 8.4% | 866 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 65/100 |
| Godley | 710 | 15.9% | 2,100 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 60/100 |
| Carbon Hill | 372 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 72/100 |
| Eileen | 162 | 77.8% | 1,094 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 75/100 |
| Lorenzo | 143 | 0.0% | 1,193 Mbps | 7.8 | C | 56/100 |
| Lakewood Shores | 62 | 0.0% | 952 Mbps | 7.9 | C- | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Coal 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, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Coal City
| SURF Internet | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Coal City. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Coal City Internet Providers
Based on 293 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Coal 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 98.6% coverage in Coal City.
At a national level, based on 4646 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 Coal City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Coal City, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Coal City Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Coal City
Based on data reported by Coal City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Coal City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,246 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 | Coal City Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Coal City?
Of the providers in Coal City, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Coal 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. SURF Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Coal City, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Coal City
| ISP / Tech Type | Coal City Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Coal 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 Coal City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. 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 Coal City is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Coal City, 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.