Best Internet Providers in Humboldt, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Humboldt, IL
Humboldt has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Humboldt.
Ranks compare Humboldt with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Humboldt, IL at a Glance
Humboldt Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Fidium
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Community Fiber Solutions
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Humboldt ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Humboldt, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Humboldt 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 Humboldt, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 88.56% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Humboldt?
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 Humboldt
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Shawnee Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- MF Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
How Humboldt Compares to Places Its Size
Humboldt's report card score is in the bottom 13% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Humboldt | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Coles County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 74.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 654 Mbps | bottom 8% | 1,786 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.2 | top 4% | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 7% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 83% | bottom 5% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 69% | bottom 3% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 45% | bottom 12% | 69% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 32% | 76% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $79,915 | top 41% | $64,172 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 18% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Humboldt, against 74.6% across Coles County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Humboldt are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $79,915 (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 Humboldt
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Humboldt?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Humboldt, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Humboldt?
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
90.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.9% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
139 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.0% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 139 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 106 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
88.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
676 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.6% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 676 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 306 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
88.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.6% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 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 8.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
57.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
269 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.1% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 269 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Shawnee Communications Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
39.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Shawnee Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.8% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Shawnee Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
23.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.2% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.7 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
23.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.2% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.7 Mbps throughout the city.
MF Wireless Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
13.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
MF Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.7% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, MF Wireless 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Humboldt?
Mediacom Cable in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
29.0%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 29.0% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Humboldt?
Fidium DSL in Humboldt, IL
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
158 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 87.4% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 158 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Humboldt by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Humboldt has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Humboldt
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Humboldt
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61931 | 1,084 | 1.5% | 698 Mbps | 6.2 | C- | 27/100 |
How Humboldt Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Humboldt that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Mattoon has the most homes with fiber (82.7%) and Arthur the fewest (64.5%); Humboldt has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt (this page) | 1,346 | 0.0% | 654 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Mattoon | 19,951 | 82.7% | 1,783 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 40/100 |
| Arthur | 3,974 | 64.5% | 5,476 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 32/100 |
| Arcola | 3,569 | 80.8% | 6,557 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 45/100 |
| Chesterville | 765 | 0.0% | 666 Mbps | 8.2 | C- | 34/100 |
| Chipps | 481 | 59.2% | 1,130 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Cadwell | 466 | 6.0% | 614 Mbps | 7.3 | C- | 29/100 |
| Loxa | 359 | 17.3% | 915 Mbps | 7.3 | C | 37/100 |
| Magnet | 323 | 47.4% | 942 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Filson | 213 | 39.0% | 3,390 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 25/100 |
| Allenville | 132 | 0.0% | 258 Mbps | 3.6 | D- | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Humboldt?
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 Humboldt
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Fidium Fiber | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Shawnee Communications | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| MF Wireless | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Humboldt Internet Providers
Based on 102 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Humboldt 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 57.1% coverage in Humboldt.
At a national level, based on 2425 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 Humboldt Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Humboldt, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Humboldt Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Shawnee Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Humboldt
Based on data reported by Humboldt ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Humboldt. 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 | Humboldt Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) |  (1) | View Plans | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Shawnee Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Humboldt?
Of the providers in Humboldt, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Humboldt 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 Humboldt, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Humboldt
| ISP / Tech Type | Humboldt Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Shawnee Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (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 Humboldt?
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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) has the broadest coverage in Humboldt, available to 90.9% 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.