Best Internet Providers in Forreston, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Forreston, IL
Forreston has 11 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 Forreston.
Ranks compare Forreston with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Forreston, IL at a Glance
Forreston Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Surf
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Forreston ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Forreston, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Forreston 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 Forreston, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.63% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Forreston?
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 Forreston
- Surf - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- JCWIFI.com - fixed wireless coverage map
- AaroBand - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- LR Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Forreston Compares to Places Its Size
Forreston's report card score is in the top 4% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 34%.
| Measure | Forreston | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Ogle County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.4% | top 36% | 57.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 7,174 Mbps | top 4% | 3,989 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.9 | top 4% | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 33% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | bottom 42% | 67% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 40% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,249 | bottom 49% | $84,836 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 90.4% of homes in Forreston, against 57.5% across Ogle County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Forreston are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,249 (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 Forreston
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Forreston?
Frontier Fiber in Forreston, IL
Availability:
90.0%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 90.0% of Forreston homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Surf Fiber in Forreston, IL
Availability:
81.4%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fiber service to 81.4% of Forreston homes. Across the city, Surf Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Forreston?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Forreston homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Forreston homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
95.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
JCWIFI.com offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.4% of Forreston homes. Across the city, JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Forreston homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Forreston homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AaroBand Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
81.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
AaroBand offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.6% of Forreston homes. Across the city, AaroBand Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
LR Communications Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
11.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
LR Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.6% of Forreston homes. Across the city, LR Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Forreston, IL
Availability:
4.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.7% of Forreston homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Forreston?
XFINITY Cable in Forreston, IL
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 88.3% of Forreston 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 Forreston?
Frontier DSL in Forreston, IL
Availability:
44.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 44.3% of Forreston homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 30 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 1.9 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Forreston from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Forreston by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Forreston has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Forreston
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Forreston
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61030 | 2,084 | 73.0% | 5,827 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 37/100 |
How Forreston Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Forreston that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Shannon has the most homes with fiber (78.4%) and Leaf River the fewest (71.3%); Forreston has 90.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston (this page) | 1,683 | 90.4% | 7,174 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 39/100 |
| Polo | 3,085 | 75.1% | 6,079 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 40/100 |
| Leaf River | 1,333 | 71.3% | 762 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 28/100 |
| Shannon | 1,258 | 78.4% | 5,573 Mbps | 5 | B- | 40/100 |
| German Valley | 707 | 7.2% | 267 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 58/100 |
| Florence | 604 | 0.0% | 595 Mbps | 5.4 | D | 21/100 |
| Baileyville | 492 | 38.0% | 889 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 19/100 |
| Harper | 263 | 0.0% | 204 Mbps | 4.4 | D- | 35/100 |
| Haldane | 157 | 0.0% | 182 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 38/100 |
| Maryland | 119 | 0.0% | 158 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 37/100 |
| Adeline | 47 | 10.6% | 213 Mbps | 5.8 | D+ | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Forreston?
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, SURF Internet 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 Forreston
| SURF Internet | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| JCWIFI.com | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| AaroBand | 100 |
| LR Communications | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Forreston Internet Providers
Based on 301 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Forreston residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. JCWIFI.com wins for second-place in Illinois, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 95.4% coverage in Forreston.
At a national level, based on 4826 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 Forreston Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Forreston, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Forreston Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AaroBand | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Forreston
Based on data reported by Forreston ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through SURF Internet. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Forreston. 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.
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 | Forreston Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AaroBand | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Forreston?
Of the providers in Forreston, customers rate SURF Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Forreston 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 4.25 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. JCWIFI.com is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Forreston, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Forreston
| ISP / Tech Type | Forreston Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| AaroBand | (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 Forreston?
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 Forreston is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be SURF Internet. 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 Forreston is Surf.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Forreston, available to 99.3% 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.