Best Internet Providers in Dover, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dover, IL
Dover has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Dover.
Ranks compare Dover with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Dover, IL at a Glance
Dover Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Dover ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dover, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Dover 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 Dover, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 72.17% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dover?
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 Dover
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- IVNet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- IT Works - fixed wireless coverage map
- Surf - fixed wireless coverage map
How Dover Compares to Places Its Size
Dover's report card score is in the bottom 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Dover | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Bureau County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 58.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 591 Mbps | bottom 23% | 4,856 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | top 42% | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 46% | bottom 28% | 63% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 27% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $84,205 | top 26% | $72,854 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Dover, against 58.8% across Bureau County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Dover are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $84,205 (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 Dover
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dover?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Dover, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dover?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Dover, IL
Availability:
91.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
579 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.3% of Dover homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 579 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 800 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 400, with an average of 282 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dover, IL
Availability:
72.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.2% of Dover homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
IVNet Fixed Wireless in Dover, IL
Availability:
68.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
IVNet offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.3% of Dover homes. Across the city, IVNet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dover, IL
Availability:
57.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.4% of Dover 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 Dover, IL
Availability:
57.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.4% of Dover homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
IT Works Fixed Wireless in Dover, IL
Availability:
23.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
IT Works offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.0% of Dover homes. Across the city, IT Works Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Surf Fixed Wireless in Dover, IL
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.2% of Dover homes. Across the city, Surf 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 Dover?
XFINITY Cable in Dover, IL
Availability:
6.1%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 6.1% of Dover 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 Dover?
Frontier DSL in Dover, IL
Availability:
83.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 83.0% of Dover homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 Dover by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Dover has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dover
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Dover
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61323 | 104 | 0.0% | 659 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 35/100 |
How Dover Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dover that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Princeton has the most homes with fiber (85.7%) and Kasbeer the fewest (0.0%); Dover has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (this page) | 230 | 0.0% | 591 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 35/100 |
| Princeton | 8,891 | 85.7% | 7,005 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Ohio | 971 | 47.8% | 4,037 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Bureau | 512 | 55.5% | 4,083 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Malden | 445 | 76.4% | 6,167 Mbps | 6 | B | 32/100 |
| Seatonville | 366 | 0.0% | 119 Mbps | 3.1 | F | 30/100 |
| Arlington | 348 | 5.5% | 545 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 21/100 |
| Van Orin | 210 | 36.7% | 2,973 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 31/100 |
| Zearing | 165 | 0.0% | 69 Mbps | 4.7 | D- | 22/100 |
| Hollowayville | 140 | 4.3% | 445 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 24/100 |
| Kasbeer | 102 | 0.0% | 615 Mbps | 5 | D | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dover?
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, Nextlink 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 Dover
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 800 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| IVNet | 100 |
| IT Works | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| SURF Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Dover Internet Providers
Based on 288 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Dover residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.53 out of 5 stars and 57.4% coverage in Dover.
At a national level, based on 4008 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 Dover Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dover, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dover Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dover
Based on data reported by Dover ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 800 Mbps in Dover. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 579 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 | Dover Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | 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 | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dover?
Of the providers in Dover, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dover 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.78 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Dover, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dover
| ISP / Tech Type | Dover Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | (0) |  (4) | (25) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (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 Dover?
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 Dover is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Dover is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Dover, available to 91.3% 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.