Best Internet Providers in New Boston, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in New Boston, IL
New Boston has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in New Boston.
Ranks compare New Boston with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in New Boston, IL at a Glance
New Boston Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Nextlink
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 New Boston ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in New Boston, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in New Boston 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 New Boston, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 83.42% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in New Boston?
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 New Boston
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Louisa Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How New Boston Compares to Places Its Size
New Boston's report card score is in the bottom 2% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 27%.
| Measure | New Boston | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Mercer County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 57.9% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 327 Mbps | bottom 3% | 2,187 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.3 | bottom 11% | 4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 34% | 11% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 43% | bottom 10% | 64% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 41% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,497 | bottom 20% | $76,332 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in New Boston, against 57.9% across Mercer County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in New Boston are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,497 (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 New Boston
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in New Boston?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in New Boston, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in New Boston?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in New Boston, IL
Availability:
95.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
193 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.8% of New Boston homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 193 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 69 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in New Boston, IL
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.4% of New Boston homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Louisa Communications Fixed Wireless in New Boston, IL
Availability:
13.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Louisa Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.5% of New Boston homes. Across the city, Louisa Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in New Boston, IL
Availability:
7.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.0% of New Boston 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 New Boston, IL
Availability:
7.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.0% of New Boston homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in New Boston, IL
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.2% of New Boston homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 6.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in New Boston?
Sparklight Cable in New Boston, IL
Availability:
44.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 44.4% of New Boston homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in New Boston?
Frontier DSL in New Boston, IL
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
13 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 64.2% of New Boston homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 13 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in New Boston by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
New Boston has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in New Boston
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in New Boston
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61272 | 1,473 | 0.0% | 284 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 37/100 |
How New Boston Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to New Boston that have their own pages are all within 13 miles, 4 of them in Iowa. Among them, Fruitland, IA has the most homes with fiber (89.3%) and Wapello, IA the fewest (58.3%); New Boston has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston (this page) | 1,532 | 0.0% | 327 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 36/100 |
| Wapello, IA | 2,964 | 58.3% | 1,287 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Fruitland, IA | 1,657 | 89.3% | 8,989 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 45/100 |
| Illinois City | 967 | 51.6% | 659 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Grandview, IA | 853 | 70.0% | 1,024 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 34/100 |
| Keithsburg | 832 | 9.7% | 385 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 27/100 |
| Joy | 683 | 0.0% | 317 Mbps | 4.2 | D- | 42/100 |
| Oakville, IA | 553 | 43.8% | 520 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 27/100 |
| Seaton | 439 | 0.0% | 186 Mbps | 2.2 | F | 40/100 |
| Buffalo Prairie | 289 | 4.2% | 352 Mbps | 1.8 | D- | 34/100 |
| Millersburg | 147 | 25.9% | 388 Mbps | 2.8 | D | 45/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in New Boston?
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, Sparklight 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 New Boston
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Sparklight | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Louisa Communications | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for New Boston Internet Providers
Based on 89 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for New Boston residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Sparklight wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.33 out of 5 stars and 44.4% coverage in New Boston.
At a national level, based on 2502 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 New Boston Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in New Boston, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | New Boston 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Louisa Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in New Boston
Based on data reported by New Boston ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sparklight. The company offers speeds up to 400 Mbps in New Boston. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 400 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 | New Boston Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | 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 | ||
| Louisa Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in New Boston?
Of the providers in New Boston, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in New Boston 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.78 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in New Boston, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in New Boston
| ISP / Tech Type | New Boston Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | 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 | ||
| Louisa Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 New Boston?
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 New Boston is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sparklight. 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 New Boston is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in New Boston, available to 95.8% 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.