Best Internet Providers in Montrose, IL
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Montrose, IL
Montrose has 12 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 Montrose.
Ranks compare Montrose with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Montrose, IL at a Glance
Montrose Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Wabash Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Montrose ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Montrose, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Montrose 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 Montrose, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.81% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Montrose?
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 Montrose
- Wabash Communications - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Illinois Fiber Connect - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- KNR Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Peoples State Bank - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Montrose Compares to Places Its Size
Montrose's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the top 43%.
| Measure | Montrose | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jasper County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.2% | top 28% | 60.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 964 Mbps | bottom 20% | 3,312 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% | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.4 | 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 | 96% | top 28% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | bottom 36% | 53% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 76% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $93,400 | top 25% | $82,643 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 95.2% of homes in Montrose, against 60.2% across Jasper County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Montrose are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $93,400 (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 Montrose
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Montrose?
Wabash Communications Fiber in Montrose, IL
Availability:
88.6%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Wabash Communications offers Fiber service to 88.6% of Montrose homes. Across the city, Wabash Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Illinois Fiber Connect Fiber in Montrose, IL
Availability:
16.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Illinois Fiber Connect offers Fiber service to 16.2% of Montrose homes. Across the city, Illinois Fiber Connect Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Montrose?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
93.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.8% of Montrose homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.9 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
143 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.9% of Montrose homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 143 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 115 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
80.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.7% of Montrose homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
80.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.7% of Montrose homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
64.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
KNR Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.5% of Montrose homes. Across the city, KNR Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
50.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
643 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.7% of Montrose homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 643 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 500, with an average of 301 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
26.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
162 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.9% of Montrose homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 162 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Peoples State Bank Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
26.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Peoples State Bank offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.8% of Montrose homes. Across the city, Peoples State Bank Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Montrose, IL
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
343 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.8% of Montrose homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 343 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 30, with an average of 28 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Montrose?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Montrose, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Montrose?
Frontier DSL in Montrose, IL
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 2.2% of Montrose homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 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 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Montrose by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Montrose has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Montrose
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Montrose
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62445 | 990 | 97.6% | 988 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 48/100 |
How Montrose Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Montrose that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Dieterich has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Sigel the fewest (22.8%); Montrose has 95.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose (this page) | 1,114 | 95.2% | 964 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 52/100 |
| Teutopolis | 3,208 | 65.7% | 990 Mbps | 7.6 | C+ | 74/100 |
| Toledo | 2,193 | 59.8% | 4,972 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 33/100 |
| Dieterich | 1,679 | 99.8% | 999 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 75/100 |
| Sigel | 1,295 | 22.8% | 854 Mbps | 6.6 | C | 45/100 |
| Jewett | 734 | 21.1% | 618 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 32/100 |
| Wheeler | 710 | 93.7% | 969 Mbps | 7.2 | B- | 38/100 |
| Green Creek | 608 | 91.0% | 965 Mbps | 8.1 | B | 64/100 |
| Woodbury | 222 | 85.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Lis | 208 | 91.8% | 964 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 39/100 |
| Rose Hill | 193 | 12.4% | 795 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 27/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Montrose?
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, Wabash 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 Montrose
| Wabash Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Illinois Fiber Connect | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| KNR Wireless | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Peoples State Bank | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Montrose Internet Providers
Based on 87 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Montrose 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 26.9% coverage in Montrose.
At a national level, based on 2427 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 Montrose Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Montrose, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Montrose Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Peoples State Bank | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Illinois Fiber Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Montrose
Based on data reported by Montrose ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Wabash Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Montrose. 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 | Montrose Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Communications | (0) |  (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Peoples State Bank | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Illinois Fiber Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Montrose?
Of the providers in Montrose, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Montrose 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 Montrose, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Montrose
| ISP / Tech Type | Montrose Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Wabash Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | 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 | ||
| Peoples State Bank | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| KNR Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Illinois Fiber Connect | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Montrose?
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 Montrose is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Wabash 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 Montrose is Verizon.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Montrose, available to 93.8% 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.