Best Internet Providers in Garden Plain, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Garden Plain, IL
Garden Plain 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 Garden Plain.
Ranks compare Garden Plain with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Garden Plain, IL at a Glance
Garden Plain Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sand Prarie
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Garden Plain ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Garden Plain, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Garden Plain 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 Garden Plain, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 88.26% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Garden Plain?
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 Garden Plain
- Sand Prarie - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sand Prarie - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Garden Plain Compares to Places Its Size
Garden Plain's report card score is in the top 7% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | Garden Plain | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Whiteside County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 85.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,485 Mbps | top 28% | 2,448 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 14% | 5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 8% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 100% | top 1% | 93% | 95% | 96% | Tied with 1,493 other places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 50% | 66% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 13% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $113,486 | top 6% | $70,747 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 13% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Garden Plain, against 85.7% across Whiteside County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Garden Plain are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $113,486 (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 Garden Plain
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Garden Plain?
Sand Prarie Fiber in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Garden Plain?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
202 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 202 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
95.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.8% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
78.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
160 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.8% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 160 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 34 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
46.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.6% of Garden Plain 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 Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
46.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.6% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Garden Plain?
Mediacom Cable in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
48.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 48.5% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Garden Plain?
Frontier DSL in Garden Plain, IL
Availability:
55.3%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 55.3% of Garden Plain homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Garden Plain by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Garden Plain
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Garden Plain
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Garden Plain Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Garden Plain that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 5 of them in Iowa. Among them, Fulton has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Albany the fewest (69.5%); Garden Plain has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Plain (this page) | 264 | 100.0% | 1,485 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Clinton, IA | 25,300 | 93.7% | 1,964 Mbps | 8.2 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Morrison | 6,360 | 98.5% | 4,926 Mbps | 5.8 | B+ | 41/100 |
| Fulton | 4,974 | 99.6% | 5,447 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 28/100 |
| Camanche, IA | 4,559 | 94.9% | 1,986 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Albany | 1,231 | 69.5% | 1,762 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 45/100 |
| Fenton | 558 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 29/100 |
| Union Grove | 322 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Sixmile, IA | 195 | 96.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 7 | B | 32/100 |
| Shaffton, IA | 159 | 88.7% | 1,887 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 40/100 |
| Lyons, IA | 113 | 54.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Garden Plain?
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 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 Garden Plain
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Sand Prarie | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Garden Plain. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Garden Plain Internet Providers
Based on 103 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Garden Plain 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 100.0% coverage in Garden Plain.
At a national level, based on 2513 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 Garden Plain Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Garden Plain, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Garden Plain Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | 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 Garden Plain
Based on data reported by Garden Plain ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Garden Plain. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Garden Plain Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | 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 Garden Plain?
Of the providers in Garden Plain, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Garden Plain 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. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.78 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Garden Plain, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Garden Plain
| ISP / Tech Type | Garden Plain Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 Garden Plain?
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 Garden Plain is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Garden Plain is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, Sand Prarie, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Garden Plain, available to 100.0% 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.