Best Internet Providers in Forest City, IL
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Forest City, IL
Forest City has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Forest City.
Ranks compare Forest City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Forest City, IL at a Glance
Forest City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
CASSCOMM
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
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 Forest City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Forest City, IL?
CASSCOMM is the highest-rated internet provider in Forest City based on 83 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 Forest City?
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 Forest City
- CASSCOMM - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- CASSCOMM - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CASSCOMM - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Forest City Compares to Places Its Size
Forest City's report card score is in the top 32% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Forest City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Mason County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 70.2% | bottom 49% | 81.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,463 Mbps | top 28% | 2,694 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 25% | 5.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 8% | 9% | 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 | 89% | top 34% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | top 45% | 65% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 38% | 69% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $71,318 | top 48% | $63,156 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 70.2% of homes in Forest City, against 81.5% across Mason County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Forest City are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,318 (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 Forest City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Forest City?
CASSCOMM Fiber in Forest City, IL
Availability:
70.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,866 Mbps
CASSCOMM offers Fiber service to 70.3% of Forest City homes. Across the city, CASSCOMM Fiber has speeds up to 1,866 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 25 and as high as 2,000, with an average of 1,861 Mbps throughout the city. CASSCOMM Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Forest City from CASSCOMM in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Forest City?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Forest City, IL
Availability:
92.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.0% of Forest City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Forest City, IL
Availability:
76.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
172 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.8% of Forest City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 172 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Forest City, IL
Availability:
58.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
631 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.5% of Forest City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 631 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 288 Mbps throughout the city.
CASSCOMM Fixed Wireless in Forest City, IL
Availability:
55.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
CASSCOMM offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.6% of Forest City homes. Across the city, CASSCOMM Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Forest City, IL
Availability:
50.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.8% of Forest City 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 Forest City, IL
Availability:
50.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.8% of Forest City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Forest City, IL
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.5% of Forest City homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Forest City?
CASSCOMM Cable in Forest City, IL
Availability:
7.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
CASSCOMM offers Cable service to 7.6% of Forest City homes. Across the city, CASSCOMM Cable has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Forest City?
Brightspeed DSL in Forest City, IL
Availability:
92.5%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 92.5% of Forest City homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 41 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Forest City from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Forest City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Forest City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Forest City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Forest City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61532 | 438 | 66.4% | 1,478 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 35/100 |
How Forest City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Forest City that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Easton has the most homes with fiber (94.3%) and Banner the fewest (0.0%); Forest City has 70.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City (this page) | 790 | 70.2% | 1,463 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Manito | 3,276 | 91.9% | 1,848 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 38/100 |
| Easton | 509 | 94.3% | 1,290 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 29/100 |
| Topeka | 398 | 4.3% | 203 Mbps | 3 | D- | 28/100 |
| Talbott | 283 | 77.0% | 1,605 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 42/100 |
| Poplar City | 236 | 44.9% | 161 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 32/100 |
| Banner | 169 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 2 | F | 21/100 |
| Liverpool | 166 | 0.0% | 232 Mbps | 2.9 | F | 20/100 |
| Parkland | 146 | 0.0% | 285 Mbps | 5.8 | D | 45/100 |
| Eckard | 135 | 68.9% | 1,462 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 70/100 |
| Maples Mill | 83 | 0.0% | 349 Mbps | 2.7 | F | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Forest City?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from CASSCOMM.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Forest City
| CASSCOMM | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Forest City Internet Providers
Based on 83 reviews from Illinois internet customers, CASSCOMM is the best internet service provider for Forest City residents. CASSCOMM was rated at an average of 4.80 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 92.0% coverage in Forest City.
At a national level, based on 2324 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 Forest City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Forest City, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest City Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSCOMM | (1) | (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) |  (19) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Forest City
Based on data reported by Forest City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through CASSCOMM. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Forest City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,638 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 CASSCOMM. This indicates CASSCOMM reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest City Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSCOMM | (1) |  (5) | (5) | 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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Forest City?
Of the providers in Forest City, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Forest City 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. CASSCOMM is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.20 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Forest City, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Forest City
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest City Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSCOMM | (1) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
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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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Forest City?
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 Forest City is CASSCOMM.
- The fastest internet provider should be CASSCOMM. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, CASSCOMM may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Forest City is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Forest City, available to 92.5% 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.