Best Internet Providers in Galena, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Galena, IL
Galena has 9 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 Galena.
Ranks compare Galena with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Galena, IL at a Glance
Galena Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sand Prarie
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Galena ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Galena, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Galena 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 Galena, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.94% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Galena?
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 Galena
- Sand Prarie - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- JCWIFI.com - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Sand Prarie - fixed wireless coverage map
- Comelec Internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Galena Compares to Places Its Size
Galena's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Galena | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jo Daviess County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.9% | top 7% | 91.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 979 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 39% | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | bottom 3% | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 17% | 14% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 88% | bottom 14% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 33% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 62% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 78% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $70,611 | bottom 44% | $76,748 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 5% | bottom 3% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.9% of homes in Galena, against 91.2% across Jo Daviess County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Galena are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,611 (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 Galena
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Galena?
Sand Prarie Fiber in Galena, IL
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fiber service to 99.9% of Galena homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Galena, IL
Availability:
5.5%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 5.5% of Galena homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Galena?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Galena, IL
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.9% of Galena homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Galena, IL
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
275 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Galena homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 275 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Galena, IL
Availability:
65.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
429 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.0% of Galena homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 429 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 92 Mbps throughout the city.
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Galena, IL
Availability:
63.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.9% of Galena homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Galena, IL
Availability:
53.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
JCWIFI.com offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.0% of Galena 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 Galena, IL
Availability:
9.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.4% of Galena homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Galena, IL
Availability:
9.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.4% of Galena homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Galena, IL
Availability:
7.5%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
85 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.5% of Galena homes. Across the city, Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 85 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 250 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 15 and as high as 50, with an average of 21 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Galena?
Mediacom Cable in Galena, IL
Availability:
76.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 76.9% of Galena homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Galena?
EarthLink DSL in Galena, IL
Availability:
8.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 8.5% of Galena homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Galena, IL
Availability:
8.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 8.5% of Galena homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Galena by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Galena has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Galena
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Galena
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61036 | 7,198 | 99.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 50/100 |
How Galena Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Galena that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 4 of them in Iowa and Wisconsin. Among them, The Galena Territory has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hazel Green, WI the fewest (72.6%); Galena has 99.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena (this page) | 4,353 | 99.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 42/100 |
| Bellevue, IA | 4,060 | 98.6% | 1,008 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 49/100 |
| Hazel Green, WI | 3,105 | 72.6% | 2,436 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 49/100 |
| The Galena Territory | 1,482 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 68/100 |
| Scales Mound | 1,055 | 98.4% | 990 Mbps | 6 | B- | 52/100 |
| Menominee | 870 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 27/100 |
| St. Donatus, IA | 705 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Rice | 549 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 57/100 |
| Guilford | 352 | 87.5% | 922 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 41/100 |
| Prairie Corners, WI | 173 | 75.1% | 826 Mbps | 7.7 | C+ | 29/100 |
| Rodden | 52 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Galena?
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, Mediacom and Sand Prarie 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 Galena
| Sand Prarie | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Comelec Internet Services | 250 |
| JCWIFI.com | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Galena. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Galena Internet Providers
Based on 99 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Galena 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 95.7% coverage in Galena.
At a national level, based on 2341 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 Galena Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Galena, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Galena Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Galena
Based on data reported by Galena ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom and Sand Prarie. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Galena. 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 | Galena Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Galena?
Of the providers in Galena, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Galena 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. 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 Galena, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Galena
| ISP / Tech Type | Galena Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (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 Galena?
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 Galena is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom and Sand Prarie. 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 Galena is Verizon.
- Viasat, Sand Prarie, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Galena, available to 99.9% 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.