Best Internet Providers in Elwood, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elwood, IL
Elwood has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Elwood.
Ranks compare Elwood with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elwood, IL at a Glance
Elwood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Kraus
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Surf
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Elwood ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elwood, IL?
SURF Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Elwood based on 295 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elwood?
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 Elwood
- Kraus - cable coverage map
- Surf - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Bertram Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Elwood Compares to Places Its Size
Elwood's report card score is in the top 37% and its connectivity index is in the top 25%.
| Measure | Elwood | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Will County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 58.6% | bottom 39% | 30.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,315 Mbps | top 26% | 2,788 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 26% | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 15% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 9% | 95% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | top 35% | 81% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 19% | 87% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $108,118 | top 15% | $120,898 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 58.6% of homes in Elwood, against 30.8% across Will County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Elwood are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $108,118 (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 Elwood
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elwood?
Surf Fiber in Elwood, IL
Availability:
58.5%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fiber service to 58.5% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Surf 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 Elwood?
Bertram Internet Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IL
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Bertram Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Bertram Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IL
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Elwood 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 8.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IL
Availability:
92.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
299 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.6% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 299 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IL
Availability:
35.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.9% of Elwood homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 28 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IL
Availability:
35.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.9% of Elwood homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 28 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 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elwood?
Kraus Cable in Elwood, IL
Availability:
90.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
2,500 Mbps
Kraus offers Cable service to 90.2% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Kraus Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Elwood, IL
Availability:
11.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,582 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 11.0% of Elwood homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,582 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 138 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elwood?
EarthLink DSL in Elwood, IL
Availability:
71.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 71.8% of Elwood homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 19 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 20, with an average of 3.2 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Elwood from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Elwood, IL
Availability:
71.8%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 71.8% of Elwood homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 19 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 20, with an average of 3.2 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Elwood from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Elwood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Elwood has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elwood
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Elwood
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60421 | 3,771 | 60.1% | 2,357 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 64/100 |
How Elwood Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elwood that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Manhattan has the most homes with fiber (81.6%) and Wilmington the fewest (0.0%); Elwood has 58.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood (this page) | 3,863 | 58.6% | 2,315 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 64/100 |
| Joliet | 125,536 | 30.1% | 2,507 Mbps | 7.6 | B- | 66/100 |
| New Lenox | 36,753 | 9.3% | 2,028 Mbps | 7.9 | B- | 87/100 |
| Shorewood | 20,043 | 17.8% | 2,145 Mbps | 8.3 | B- | 79/100 |
| Minooka | 14,535 | 18.1% | 1,707 Mbps | 7.8 | C+ | 86/100 |
| Channahon | 14,494 | 18.9% | 2,209 Mbps | 8.2 | B- | 85/100 |
| Manhattan | 12,167 | 81.6% | 2,911 Mbps | 9.8 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Wilmington | 9,731 | 0.0% | 1,326 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 47/100 |
| Rockdale | 2,106 | 7.0% | 1,699 Mbps | 7.9 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Symerton | 375 | 0.0% | 148 Mbps | 4.5 | D- | 58/100 |
| Lorenzo | 143 | 0.0% | 1,193 Mbps | 7.8 | C | 56/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elwood?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by SURF Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Kraus 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 Elwood
| Kraus | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| AT&T | 1,000 |
| EarthLink | 1,000 |
| SURF Internet | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Bertram Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elwood Internet Providers
Based on 295 reviews from Illinois internet customers, SURF Internet is the best internet service provider for Elwood residents. SURF Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 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 88.0% coverage in Elwood.
At a national level, based on 4631 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 Elwood Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elwood, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elwood Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf |  (1) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Kraus | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T |  (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bertram Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elwood
Based on data reported by Elwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Kraus. The company offers speeds up to 2,500 Mbps in Elwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,500 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 SURF Internet. This indicates Surf reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elwood Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | (1) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bertram Internet | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Kraus | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elwood?
Of the providers in Elwood, customers rate SURF Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elwood 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.
SURF Internet is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.43 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Elwood, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elwood
| ISP / Tech Type | Elwood Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | (1) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Kraus | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bertram Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
An Illinois Customer
Surf Fiber
May 13, 2025 Alexis R
Kraus Cable
October 23, 2024 While I do like my internet provider, I do have some issues with speed. My internet has a tendency to come in and out throughout the day, although it is pretty consistent most of the time. I do not have a typical internet provider, it is local to my area, because of this, it can take a few days to get a provider to come out if something is wrong.
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
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McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 09, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Elwood?
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 Elwood is Surf.
- The fastest internet provider should be Kraus. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, SURF Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Elwood is Surf.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Bertram Internet has the broadest coverage in Elwood, available to 97.5% 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.