Best Internet Providers in Leaf River, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Leaf River, IL
Leaf River has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Leaf River.
Ranks compare Leaf River with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Leaf River, IL at a Glance
Leaf River Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
LR Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AaroBand
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Leaf River ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Leaf River, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Leaf River based on 87 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 Leaf River?
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 Leaf River
- LR Communications - fiber coverage map
- AaroBand - fixed wireless coverage map
- JCWIFI.com - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- LR Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Leaf River Compares to Places Its Size
Leaf River's report card score is in the bottom 21% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Leaf River | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Ogle County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 71.3% | bottom 47% | 57.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 762 Mbps | bottom 10% | 3,989 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | bottom 25% | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 77% | bottom 9% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 55% | bottom 26% | 67% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,634 | top 40% | $84,836 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 71.3% of homes in Leaf River, against 57.5% across Ogle County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Leaf River are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,634 (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 Leaf River
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Leaf River?
LR Communications Fiber in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
71.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
LR Communications offers Fiber service to 71.3% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, LR Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Leaf River?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
93.2%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.2% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AaroBand Fixed Wireless in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
89.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
AaroBand offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.9% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, AaroBand Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
79.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.0% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 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 5.7 Mbps throughout the city.
LR Communications Fixed Wireless in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
23.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
LR Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.5% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, LR Communications Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 37 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 5.8 Mbps throughout the city.
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
15.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
JCWIFI.com offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.7% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
10.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
108 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.4% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 108 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Leaf River 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 Leaf River, IL
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Leaf River 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 Leaf River?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Leaf River, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Leaf River?
Frontier DSL in Leaf River, IL
Availability:
23.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 23.1% of Leaf River homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Leaf River by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Leaf River has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Leaf River
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Leaf River
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61047 | 1,637 | 75.4% | 788 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 31/100 |
How Leaf River Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Leaf River that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Forreston has the most homes with fiber (90.4%) and Byron the fewest (58.5%); Leaf River has 71.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf River (this page) | 1,333 | 71.3% | 762 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 28/100 |
| Byron | 7,332 | 58.5% | 3,397 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 57/100 |
| Mount Morris | 3,735 | 84.5% | 5,947 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 25/100 |
| Forreston | 1,683 | 90.4% | 7,174 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 39/100 |
| German Valley | 707 | 7.2% | 267 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 58/100 |
| Myrtle | 480 | 20.8% | 1,087 Mbps | 6.8 | C | 59/100 |
| Seward | 260 | 0.0% | 199 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 70/100 |
| Egan | 177 | 80.2% | 839 Mbps | 4.8 | C | 33/100 |
| Maryland | 119 | 0.0% | 158 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 37/100 |
| Lightsville | 80 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 28/100 |
| Adeline | 47 | 10.6% | 213 Mbps | 5.8 | D+ | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Leaf River?
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, LR Communications 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 Leaf River
| LR Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| JCWIFI.com | 200 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AaroBand | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Leaf River Internet Providers
Based on 87 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Leaf River residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. LR Communications wins for second-place in Illinois, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 82.3% coverage in Leaf River.
At a national level, based on 2422 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 Leaf River Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Leaf River, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Leaf River Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| AaroBand | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Leaf River
Based on data reported by Leaf River ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through LR Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Leaf River. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 871 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 | Leaf River Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AaroBand | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Leaf River?
Of the providers in Leaf River, customers rate LR Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Leaf River 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.
LR Communications is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much 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 Leaf River, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Leaf River
| ISP / Tech Type | Leaf River Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AaroBand | (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 Leaf River?
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 Leaf River is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be LR Communications. 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 Leaf River is LR Communications.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Leaf River, available to 93.2% 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.