Best Internet Providers in Papineau, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Papineau, IL
Papineau has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Papineau.
Ranks compare Papineau with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Papineau, IL at a Glance
Papineau Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Community Fiber Solutions
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
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 Papineau ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Papineau, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Papineau 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 Papineau, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 67.16% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Papineau?
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 Papineau
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Papineau Compares to Places Its Size
Papineau's report card score is in the bottom 19% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Papineau | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Iroquois County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 66.7% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 699 Mbps | bottom 26% | 5,540 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.8 | top 38% | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 9% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 59% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 40% | 73% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,918 | top 43% | $70,641 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Papineau, against 66.7% across Iroquois County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Papineau are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,918 (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 Papineau
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Papineau?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Papineau, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Papineau?
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Papineau, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
17 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Papineau homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 17 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 20, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Papineau, IL
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Papineau homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Papineau, IL
Availability:
81.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
261 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.7% of Papineau homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 261 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Papineau, IL
Availability:
69.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
966 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.0% of Papineau homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 966 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 956 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Papineau, IL
Availability:
67.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.2% of Papineau homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Papineau, IL
Availability:
28.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.7% of Papineau homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 48 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Papineau, IL
Availability:
28.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.7% of Papineau homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 48 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Papineau?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Papineau, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Papineau?
Frontier DSL in Papineau, IL
Availability:
5.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 5.6% of Papineau homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Papineau, IL
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 1.5% of Papineau homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Papineau, IL
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 1.5% of Papineau homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Papineau by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Papineau has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Papineau
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Papineau
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60956 | 69 | 0.0% | 757 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 34/100 |
How Papineau Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Papineau that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Aroma Park has the most homes with fiber (30.3%) and St. Anne the fewest (0.0%); Papineau has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papineau (this page) | 268 | 0.0% | 699 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 33/100 |
| St. Anne | 2,951 | 0.0% | 1,133 Mbps | 6.8 | C- | 54/100 |
| Aroma Park | 1,358 | 30.3% | 3,437 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 62/100 |
| Martinton | 653 | 61.0% | 5,237 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 37/100 |
| Hopkins Park | 567 | 0.0% | 95 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 21/100 |
| Beaverville | 546 | 59.0% | 4,917 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 11/100 |
| Donovan | 513 | 47.8% | 4,343 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Sugar Island | 340 | 0.0% | 705 Mbps | 5.5 | D | 29/100 |
| Leesville | 246 | 0.0% | 969 Mbps | 8 | C- | 54/100 |
| Sammons Point | 225 | 0.0% | 602 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 36/100 |
| Wichert | 78 | 0.0% | 544 Mbps | 5.9 | D+ | 53/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Papineau?
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, Nextlink 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 Papineau
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Papineau Internet Providers
Based on 84 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Papineau 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 81.7% coverage in Papineau.
At a national level, based on 2438 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 Papineau Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Papineau, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Papineau Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Papineau
Based on data reported by Papineau ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Papineau. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 966 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 | Papineau Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| 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 Papineau?
Of the providers in Papineau, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Papineau 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 Papineau, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Papineau
| ISP / Tech Type | Papineau 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (18) | 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 |
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 Papineau?
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 Papineau is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Papineau is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) has the broadest coverage in Papineau, available to 100.0% 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.