Best Internet Providers in Galesburg, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Galesburg, IL
Galesburg 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 Galesburg.
Ranks compare Galesburg with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Galesburg, IL at a Glance
Galesburg Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
i3 Broadband
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 Galesburg ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Galesburg, IL?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Galesburg based on 307 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 Galesburg?
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 Galesburg
- i3 Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Galesburg Compares to Places Its Size
Galesburg's report card score is in the top 32% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Galesburg | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Knox County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 83.7% | top 50% | 82.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,376 Mbps | top 13% | 4,477 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.4 | top 45% | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 3% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 13% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 3% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 4% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 67% | bottom 12% | 67% | 75% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 13% | 72% | 81% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $52,299 | bottom 5% | $60,448 | $95,616 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 47% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 83.7% of homes in Galesburg, against 82.3% across Knox County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Galesburg are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,299 (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 Galesburg
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Galesburg?
Brightspeed Fiber in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 83.4% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
i3 Broadband Fiber in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
73.9%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
i3 Broadband offers Fiber service to 73.9% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, i3 Broadband 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 Galesburg?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
89.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
233 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.7% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 233 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
89.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
377 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.7% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 377 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 224 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
85.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.2% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
85.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.2% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
71.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.3% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Galesburg?
XFINITY Cable in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 95.0% of Galesburg 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 Galesburg?
Brightspeed DSL in Galesburg, IL
Availability:
52.7%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 52.7% of Galesburg homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has 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 10, with an average of 3.8 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Galesburg from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Galesburg by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Galesburg has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Galesburg
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Galesburg
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61401 | 32,653 | 81.9% | 6,257 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 31/100 |
How Galesburg Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Galesburg that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Knoxville has the most homes with fiber (91.4%) and Wataga the fewest (82.6%); Galesburg has 83.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg (this page) | 31,863 | 83.7% | 6,376 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Knoxville | 3,746 | 91.4% | 1,841 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Wataga | 1,074 | 82.6% | 965 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 33/100 |
| East Galesburg | 979 | 13.6% | 1,751 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Gilson | 933 | 75.2% | 965 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 26/100 |
| Cameron | 660 | 37.6% | 612 Mbps | 4 | D+ | 16/100 |
| Rio | 586 | 27.8% | 725 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Henderson | 393 | 19.1% | 1,011 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 31/100 |
| Gerlaw | 337 | 5.9% | 421 Mbps | 3 | D- | 11/100 |
| Henderson Grove | 195 | 0.0% | 621 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 37/100 |
| Shanghai City | 157 | 0.0% | 364 Mbps | 3.9 | D- | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Galesburg?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, i3 Broadband 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 Galesburg
| i3 Broadband | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Galesburg Internet Providers
Based on 307 reviews from Illinois internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Galesburg residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.53 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 71.3% coverage in Galesburg.
At a national level, based on 4727 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 Galesburg Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Galesburg, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Galesburg Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T |  (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| i3 Broadband | (0) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (2) |  (210) | (2379) | 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 Galesburg
Based on data reported by Galesburg ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through i3 Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Galesburg. 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Galesburg Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| i3 Broadband | (0) |  (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (2) | (210) | (2379) | 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 Galesburg?
Of the providers in Galesburg, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Galesburg 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.
AT&T is rated 3.43 out of 5 for price, which is lower 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 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Galesburg, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Galesburg
| ISP / Tech Type | Galesburg Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| i3 Broadband | (0) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (2) | (210) | (2379) | 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
Amy T
XFINITY Cable
September 24, 2025 My family has been Xfinity (Comcast) customers for multiple services since 1997. The cost for the services is way higher than we would pay elsewhere but we try to remain loyal customers. I think that length of time should qualify us for some discounts. Nope. The price just increases year after year.
Amy P
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
September 29, 2024 After paying over $100 for internet from Xfinity, I searched for a more cost effective option. With four people in the home and no high level gaming, I didn't think I should be paying that much. I went with Tmobile and their fixed rate of $55 per month (reduced to $50 for autopay arrangements) and we have been happy with it. It is sufficient for our streaming, music, cell phones and computer use. We have a router that needed a second floor window to receive the signal and haven't had any outage in over a year.
MJ
CenturyLink DSL
June 19, 2023 We live in the country and have DSL internet with CenturyLink. Our neighbors also have the same internet provider and we are frustrated with the speed of service provided by CenturyLink. While a neighboring town now has fiber internet, we are trudging along with DSL, which is unpredictable, at best. Many of us run businesses out of our home and need dependability, which is hard to come by with DSL. We wonder when high speed internet will ever come to our location, which is only 7 minutes away from the town of 30,000 people.
Caleb B
XFINITY Cable
February 24, 2023 One thing that is frustrating about my internet provider is that sometimes my internet will suddenly cut out for 1-2 devices for about 2 minutes. When this happens, I check my Xfinity app and it says everything is running fine (even though 1 device can't connect). This has made reaching out to support impossible even though everything is fine. Especially frustrating since everything else is great but about once a month I get kicked off of a zoom call or online video game.
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Pavlov Media Fiber
November 13, 2026 
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Galesburg?
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 Galesburg is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be i3 Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Galesburg is AT&T.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Galesburg, available to 95.0% 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.