Best Internet Providers in Kirkland, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Kirkland, IL
Kirkland has 9 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 Kirkland.
Ranks compare Kirkland with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Kirkland, IL at a Glance
Kirkland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
AirCell
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
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 Kirkland ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Kirkland, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Kirkland 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 Kirkland, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.09% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Kirkland?
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 Kirkland
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- AirCell - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- e-vergent - fixed wireless coverage map
- AirCell - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Kirkland Compares to Places Its Size
Kirkland's report card score is in the top 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 48%.
| Measure | Kirkland | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | DeKalb County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 73.9% | bottom 49% | 76.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 802 Mbps | bottom 11% | 4,994 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8 | top 9% | 8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | bottom 34% | 76% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 22% | 84% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $89,106 | top 29% | $78,826 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 22% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 73.9% of homes in Kirkland, against 76.6% across DeKalb County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Kirkland are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,106 (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 Kirkland
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Kirkland?
AirCell Fiber in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
73.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AirCell offers Fiber service to 73.9% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, AirCell Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
11.1%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 11.1% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Kirkland?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
96.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
186 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.6% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 186 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
AirCell Fixed Wireless in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
95.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
AirCell offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.4% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, AirCell Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
86.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
111 Mbps
e-vergent offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.4% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, e-vergent Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 111 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 2,000, with an average of 40 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
44.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.9% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
44.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.9% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Kirkland?
Mediacom Cable in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 74.1% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Kirkland?
Frontier DSL in Kirkland, IL
Availability:
79.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 79.2% of Kirkland homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Kirkland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Kirkland has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Kirkland
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Kirkland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60146 | 2,388 | 71.2% | 763 Mbps | 7.9 | C+ | 49/100 |
How Kirkland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Kirkland that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Genoa has the most homes with fiber (90.5%) and Kingston the fewest (5.3%); Kirkland has 73.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland (this page) | 2,302 | 73.9% | 802 Mbps | 8 | B- | 49/100 |
| Sycamore | 21,952 | 85.2% | 5,468 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 79/100 |
| Genoa | 7,187 | 90.5% | 4,690 Mbps | 8.5 | A- | 59/100 |
| Cherry Valley | 5,548 | 46.1% | 4,338 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 68/100 |
| Kingston | 2,706 | 5.3% | 936 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 55/100 |
| Malta | 1,701 | 29.3% | 849 Mbps | 7.4 | C | 62/100 |
| Monroe Center | 1,083 | 15.4% | 737 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 51/100 |
| Irene | 546 | 40.5% | 887 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 47/100 |
| Lindenwood | 504 | 0.0% | 114 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 47/100 |
| Clare | 448 | 0.0% | 172 Mbps | 5.5 | D | 47/100 |
| Esmond | 268 | 0.0% | 100 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 45/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Kirkland?
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 Kirkland
| e-vergent | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| AirCell | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Kirkland Internet Providers
Based on 105 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Kirkland 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 96.6% coverage in Kirkland.
At a national level, based on 2514 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 Kirkland Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Kirkland, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Kirkland Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Kirkland
Based on data reported by Kirkland ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Kirkland. 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 | Kirkland Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Kirkland?
Of the providers in Kirkland, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Kirkland 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 Kirkland, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Kirkland
| ISP / Tech Type | Kirkland Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Kirkland?
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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland is Verizon.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Kirkland, available to 98.3% 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.