Best Internet Providers in Creston, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Creston, IL
Creston has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Creston.
Ranks compare Creston with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Creston, IL at a Glance
Creston Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
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 Creston ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Creston, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Creston 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 Creston, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 71.19% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Creston?
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 Creston
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- e-vergent - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AirCell - fixed wireless coverage map
- LR Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- KWISP Wireless internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
How Creston Compares to Places Its Size
Creston's report card score is in the bottom 38% and its connectivity index is in the top 44%.
| Measure | Creston | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Ogle County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 57.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,019 Mbps | top 38% | 3,989 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.2 | top 18% | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 23% | 67% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 36% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,170 | bottom 26% | $84,836 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Creston, against 57.5% across Ogle County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Creston are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,170 (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 Creston
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Creston, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
80.0%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.0% of Creston homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
76.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.8% of Creston homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 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 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
71.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.2% of Creston homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 97 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
63.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.3% of Creston homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
63.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.3% of Creston homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
58.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
e-vergent offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.2% of Creston homes. Across the city, e-vergent Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 98 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 9.9 Mbps throughout the city.
KWISP Wireless internet Services Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
28.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
KWISP Wireless internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.0% of Creston homes. Across the city, KWISP Wireless internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 11 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 8.0, with an average of 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AirCell Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
10.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
AirCell offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.9% of Creston homes. Across the city, AirCell Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
LR Communications Fixed Wireless in Creston, IL
Availability:
7.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
LR Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.6% of Creston homes. Across the city, LR Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 35 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
XFINITY Cable in Creston, IL
Availability:
82.6%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 82.6% of Creston homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
Frontier DSL in Creston, IL
Availability:
71.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 71.1% of Creston homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Creston by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Creston has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Creston
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Creston
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60113 | 271 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 43/100 |
How Creston Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Creston that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Hillcrest has the most homes with fiber (88.8%) and Malta the fewest (29.3%); Creston has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston (this page) | 826 | 0.0% | 1,019 Mbps | 6.2 | C- | 43/100 |
| DeKalb | 41,384 | 88.6% | 6,353 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 59/100 |
| Rochelle | 12,073 | 75.7% | 5,553 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Malta | 1,701 | 29.3% | 849 Mbps | 7.4 | C | 62/100 |
| Hillcrest | 1,401 | 88.8% | 6,254 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 85/100 |
| Steward | 752 | 0.0% | 73 Mbps | 4.7 | D- | 60/100 |
| Flagg Center | 610 | 0.0% | 1,079 Mbps | 6.6 | C- | 52/100 |
| Lee | 587 | 0.0% | 203 Mbps | 5.8 | D | 60/100 |
| Lindenwood | 504 | 0.0% | 114 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 47/100 |
| Clare | 448 | 0.0% | 172 Mbps | 5.5 | D | 47/100 |
| Esmond | 268 | 0.0% | 100 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 45/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Creston?
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 Creston
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| e-vergent | 100 |
| AirCell | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| LR Communications | 50 |
| KWISP Wireless internet Services | 30 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Creston Internet Providers
Based on 297 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Creston 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 76.8% coverage in Creston.
At a national level, based on 4802 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 Creston Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Creston, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Creston Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Creston
Based on data reported by Creston ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Creston. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,200 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 | Creston Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Creston?
Of the providers in Creston, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Creston 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 Creston, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Creston
| ISP / Tech Type | Creston Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | 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 |
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 Creston?
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 Creston 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 Creston is Verizon.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Creston, available to 82.6% 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.