Best Internet Providers in Edwards, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Edwards, IL
Edwards has 10 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 Edwards.
Ranks compare Edwards with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Edwards, IL at a Glance
Edwards Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
i3 Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Tel-Star Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
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 Edwards ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Edwards, IL?
i3 Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Edwards based on 312 Illinois customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Edwards?
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 Edwards
- i3 Broadband - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Tel-Star Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Noize Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Tel-Star Communications - cable coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Edwards Compares to Places Its Size
Edwards's report card score is in the top 26% and its connectivity index is in the top 14%.
| Measure | Edwards | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Peoria County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 64.6% | bottom 43% | 74.0% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,607 Mbps | top 19% | 5,867 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.2 | top 17% | 7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 10% | 12% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | top 24% | 74% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 17% | 78% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $152,289 | top 4% | $81,699 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 64.6% of homes in Edwards, against 74.0% across Peoria County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Edwards are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $152,289 (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 Edwards
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Edwards?
i3 Broadband Fiber in Edwards, IL
Availability:
34.6%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
i3 Broadband offers Fiber service to 34.6% of Edwards homes. Across the city, i3 Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Tel-Star Communications Fiber in Edwards, IL
Availability:
31.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Tel-Star Communications offers Fiber service to 31.3% of Edwards homes. Across the city, Tel-Star Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Edwards?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Edwards, IL
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
221 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Edwards homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 221 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Edwards, IL
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.9% of Edwards homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Edwards, IL
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Edwards homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 44 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Edwards, IL
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Edwards homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 44 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Edwards, IL
Availability:
87.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
477 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.3% of Edwards homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 477 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 96 Mbps throughout the city.
Noize Communications Fixed Wireless in Edwards, IL
Availability:
63.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Noize Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.2% of Edwards homes. Across the city, Noize Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Edwards?
XFINITY Cable in Edwards, IL
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 56.6% of Edwards homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Tel-Star Communications Cable in Edwards, IL
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Tel-Star Communications offers Cable service to 3.0% of Edwards homes. Across the city, Tel-Star Communications Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Edwards?
EarthLink DSL in Edwards, IL
Availability:
24.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 24.3% of Edwards homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Edwards, IL
Availability:
24.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 24.3% of Edwards homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Frontier DSL in Edwards, IL
Availability:
17.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 17.1% of Edwards homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Edwards by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Edwards has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Edwards
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Edwards
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61528 | 3,363 | 74.8% | 3,719 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 74/100 |
How Edwards Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Edwards that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, West Peoria has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hanna City the fewest (55.3%); Edwards has 64.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards (this page) | 3,587 | 64.6% | 3,607 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 74/100 |
| Peoria | 113,978 | 72.9% | 6,450 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Dunlap | 11,310 | 91.1% | 7,378 Mbps | 7.4 | A- | 91/100 |
| Peoria Heights | 6,936 | 73.5% | 6,371 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 52/100 |
| West Peoria | 4,254 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 7.4 | A | 39/100 |
| Brimfield | 2,853 | 77.8% | 905 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 53/100 |
| Hanna City | 2,653 | 55.3% | 864 Mbps | 7.9 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Bellevue | 2,604 | 68.4% | 6,106 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 47/100 |
| Norwood | 981 | 0.0% | 1,950 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 82/100 |
| Kickapoo | 730 | 51.5% | 987 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 78/100 |
| Oak Hill | 32 | 0.0% | 300 Mbps | 7 | D+ | 33/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Edwards?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from i3 Broadband.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Edwards
| i3 Broadband | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Tel-Star Communications | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Noize Communications | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Edwards Internet Providers
Based on 312 reviews from Illinois internet customers, i3 Broadband is the best internet service provider for Edwards residents. i3 Broadband was rated at an average of 4.16 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 95.9% coverage in Edwards.
At a national level, based on 4828 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 Edwards Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Edwards, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Edwards Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband | (0) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Noize Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Tel-Star Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Edwards
Based on data reported by Edwards ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through i3 Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Edwards. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with i3 Broadband. This indicates i3 Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Edwards Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband | (0) |  (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Noize Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Tel-Star Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Edwards?
Of the providers in Edwards, customers rate i3 Broadband the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Edwards 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.
i3 Broadband is rated 4.05 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Edwards, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Edwards
| ISP / Tech Type | Edwards Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband | (0) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Noize Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Tel-Star Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
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Pavlov Media Fiber
November 13, 2026 
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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 Edwards?
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 Edwards is i3 Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be i3 Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, i3 Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Edwards is i3 Broadband.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Edwards, available to 99.5% 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.