Best Internet Providers in Lincoln, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lincoln, IL
Lincoln has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Lincoln.
Ranks compare Lincoln with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lincoln, IL at a Glance
Lincoln Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
i3 Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Lincoln ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lincoln, IL?
i3 Broadband is the highest-rated internet provider in Lincoln based on 314 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln
- i3 Broadband - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- MR Systems Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lincoln Compares to Places Its Size
Lincoln's report card score is in the top 7% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 12%.
| Measure | Lincoln | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Logan County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.1% | top 39% | 68.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 7,313 Mbps | top 8% | 5,593 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 9.4 | top 6% | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 5% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 26% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 43% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | bottom 44% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 16% | 55% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 19% | 74% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $64,999 | bottom 21% | $73,549 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | bottom 38% | 13% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 90.1% of homes in Lincoln, against 68.7% across Logan County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Lincoln are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,999 (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 Lincoln
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lincoln?
i3 Broadband Fiber in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
90.1%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
i3 Broadband offers Fiber service to 90.1% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, i3 Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lincoln?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
499 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 499 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 121 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
277 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.0% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 277 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
81.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.1% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband 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 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 10.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
80.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.0% of Lincoln 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
MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
21.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.0% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 21 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 8.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lincoln?
XFINITY Cable in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
94.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,618 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 94.8% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,618 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 147 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lincoln?
Frontier DSL in Lincoln, IL
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
12 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 82.1% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 12 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 1.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Lincoln by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lincoln has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lincoln
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Lincoln
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62656 | 18,635 | 74.4% | 6,225 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 36/100 |
How Lincoln Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lincoln that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Mount Pulaski has the most homes with fiber (79.1%) and Elkhart the fewest (0.0%); Lincoln has 90.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (this page) | 15,381 | 90.1% | 7,313 Mbps | 9.4 | A- | 40/100 |
| Elkhart | 3,452 | 0.0% | 1,098 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 28/100 |
| Atlanta | 2,207 | 75.3% | 6,161 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 39/100 |
| Mount Pulaski | 2,071 | 79.1% | 6,504 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 30/100 |
| Middletown | 597 | 52.9% | 4,430 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 48/100 |
| Chestnut | 536 | 44.0% | 983 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 30/100 |
| New Holland | 479 | 0.0% | 741 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 54/100 |
| Hartsburg | 448 | 61.6% | 5,112 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 34/100 |
| Beason | 397 | 37.8% | 927 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 29/100 |
| Lawndale | 331 | 0.0% | 669 Mbps | 7.8 | C- | 38/100 |
| Broadwell | 136 | 0.0% | 923 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 28/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lincoln?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from i3 Broadband.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Lincoln
| i3 Broadband | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| MR Systems Wireless | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lincoln Internet Providers
Based on 314 reviews from Illinois internet customers, i3 Broadband is the best internet service provider for Lincoln residents. i3 Broadband was rated at an average of 4.16 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 98.3% coverage in Lincoln.
At a national level, based on 4847 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 Lincoln Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lincoln, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lincoln Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband | (1) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lincoln
Based on data reported by Lincoln ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through i3 Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Lincoln. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with i3 Broadband. This indicates i3 Broadband reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lincoln Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband |  (1) |  (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lincoln?
Of the providers in Lincoln, customers rate i3 Broadband the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lincoln 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.
i3 Broadband is rated 4.05 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lincoln, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lincoln
| ISP / Tech Type | Lincoln Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i3 Broadband | (1) | (19) | (29) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Lincoln?
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 Lincoln is i3 Broadband.
- The fastest internet provider should be i3 Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, i3 Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Lincoln is i3 Broadband.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lincoln, 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.