Best Internet Providers in Elba Center, IL
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elba Center, IL
Elba Center has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless 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 Elba Center.
Ranks compare Elba Center with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elba Center, IL at a Glance
Elba Center Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mid Century Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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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 Elba Center ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elba Center, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Elba Center 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 Elba Center, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 65.09% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elba Center?
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 Elba Center
How Elba Center Compares to Places Its Size
Elba Center's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Elba Center | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Knox County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 92.0% | top 39% | 82.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 960 Mbps | bottom 38% | 4,477 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.1 | top 33% | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 9% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | top 41% | 67% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 72% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $87,374 | top 22% | $60,448 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 92.0% of homes in Elba Center, against 82.3% across Knox County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Elba Center are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $87,374 (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 Elba Center
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elba Center?
Mid Century Communications Fiber in Elba Center, IL
Availability:
92.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mid Century Communications offers Fiber service to 92.0% of Elba Center homes. Across the city, Mid Century Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elba Center?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Elba Center, IL
Availability:
83.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
432 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.5% of Elba Center homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 432 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 700 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 300, with an average of 94 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Elba Center, IL
Availability:
79.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
222 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.7% of Elba Center homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 222 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elba Center, IL
Availability:
65.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.6% of Elba Center homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elba Center, IL
Availability:
65.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.6% of Elba Center homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elba Center, IL
Availability:
65.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.1% of Elba Center homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 5.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Noize Communications Fixed Wireless in Elba Center, IL
Availability:
55.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Noize Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.2% of Elba Center 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 Elba Center?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Elba Center, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elba Center?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Elba Center, IL.
Internet in Elba Center by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elba Center
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Elba Center
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Elba Center Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elba Center that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Dahinda has the most homes with fiber (98.2%) and Brimfield the fewest (77.8%); Elba Center has 92.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Center (this page) | 212 | 92.0% | 960 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Brimfield | 2,853 | 77.8% | 905 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 53/100 |
| Elmwood | 2,538 | 83.1% | 904 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Dahinda | 1,212 | 98.2% | 993 Mbps | 3.4 | C | 59/100 |
| Yates City | 982 | 99.7% | 997 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 39/100 |
| Williamsfield | 751 | 98.8% | 997 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Maquon | 605 | 77.7% | 977 Mbps | 5 | C | 22/100 |
| Laura | 465 | 68.4% | 836 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 19/100 |
| Southport | 130 | 51.5% | 727 Mbps | 6.5 | C | 41/100 |
| Middlegrove | 114 | 65.8% | 695 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 32/100 |
| Uniontown | 74 | 77.0% | 885 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 48/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elba Center?
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, Mid Century Communications 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 Elba Center
| Mid Century Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 700 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Noize Communications | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elba Center Internet Providers
Based on 78 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Elba Center 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 79.7% coverage in Elba Center.
At a national level, based on 2244 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 Elba Center Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elba Center, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elba Center Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mid Century Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Noize Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elba Center
Based on data reported by Elba Center ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mid Century Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Elba Center. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Elba Center Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Mid Century Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elba Center?
Of the providers in Elba Center, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elba Center 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 Elba Center, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elba Center
| ISP / Tech Type | Elba Center Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mid Century Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 |
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 Elba Center?
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 Elba Center is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mid Century Communications. 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 Elba Center is Verizon.
- Viasat, Mid Century Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Elba Center, available to 92.0% 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.