Best Internet Providers in Garden Prairie, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Garden Prairie, IL
Garden Prairie has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Garden Prairie.
Ranks compare Garden Prairie with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Garden Prairie, IL at a Glance
Garden Prairie Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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Mediacom
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EarthLink
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Rise Broadband
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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 Prairie ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Garden Prairie, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Garden Prairie 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 Prairie, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.76% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Garden Prairie?
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 Prairie
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fox Valley - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- e-vergent - fixed wireless coverage map
How Garden Prairie Compares to Places Its Size
Garden Prairie's report card score is in the bottom 12% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 32%.
| Measure | Garden Prairie | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Boone County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 50.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 497 Mbps | bottom 5% | 4,119 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | top 33% | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 83% | bottom 5% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 24% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 53% | bottom 22% | 73% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 36% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $106,896 | top 15% | $92,997 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Garden Prairie, against 50.1% across Boone County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Garden Prairie are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $106,896 (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 Prairie
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Garden Prairie?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Garden Prairie, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Garden Prairie?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.8% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 62 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
196 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 196 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.9% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.9% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Fox Valley Fixed Wireless in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
65.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Fox Valley Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.4% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, Fox Valley Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
26.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
e-vergent offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.6% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, e-vergent Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 23 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 60 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Garden Prairie?
Mediacom Cable in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
30.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 30.2% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 3.8% of Garden Prairie 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 Garden Prairie?
Frontier DSL in Garden Prairie, IL
Availability:
55.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 55.1% of Garden Prairie homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 18 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 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Garden Prairie by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Garden Prairie has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Garden Prairie
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Garden Prairie
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61038 | 1,197 | 0.0% | 557 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 41/100 |
How Garden Prairie Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Garden Prairie that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Belvidere has the most homes with fiber (75.7%) and Timberlane the fewest (0.0%); Garden Prairie has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Prairie (this page) | 1,130 | 0.0% | 497 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Belvidere | 31,906 | 75.7% | 5,561 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 66/100 |
| Marengo | 12,260 | 47.7% | 3,093 Mbps | 9.4 | B | 61/100 |
| Poplar Grove | 10,443 | 6.7% | 1,886 Mbps | 6 | C | 64/100 |
| Kingston | 2,706 | 5.3% | 936 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 55/100 |
| Capron | 2,041 | 66.6% | 5,280 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Union | 1,597 | 0.0% | 1,235 Mbps | 8 | C | 54/100 |
| Timberlane | 1,581 | 0.0% | 1,973 Mbps | 6.2 | C- | 75/100 |
| Franklinville | 870 | 0.0% | 893 Mbps | 7.4 | C- | 64/100 |
| Irene | 546 | 40.5% | 887 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 47/100 |
| New Lebanon | 290 | 0.0% | 222 Mbps | 6.5 | D+ | 61/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Garden Prairie?
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 Prairie
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| e-vergent | 60 |
| Fox Valley Internet | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Garden Prairie Internet Providers
Based on 314 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Garden Prairie 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 99.2% coverage in Garden Prairie.
At a national level, based on 4892 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 Prairie Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Garden Prairie, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Garden Prairie Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Garden Prairie
Based on data reported by Garden Prairie ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Garden Prairie. 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 | Garden Prairie 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Garden Prairie?
Of the providers in Garden Prairie, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Garden Prairie 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 Prairie, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Garden Prairie
| ISP / Tech Type | Garden Prairie 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Garden Prairie?
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 Prairie 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 Prairie is Verizon.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Garden Prairie, available to 99.8% 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.