Best Internet Providers in Paxton, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Paxton, IL
Paxton has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Paxton.
Ranks compare Paxton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Paxton, IL at a Glance
Paxton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Conxxus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Paxton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Paxton, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Paxton based on 112 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 Paxton?
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 Paxton
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Paxton Compares to Places Its Size
Paxton's report card score is in the top 5% and its connectivity index is in the top 45%.
| Measure | Paxton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Ford County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.8% | top 35% | 79.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 7,351 Mbps | top 4% | 6,483 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.1 | top 8% | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 34% | 10% | 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 | 89% | top 45% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 63% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 36% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,155 | bottom 38% | $68,061 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 90.8% of homes in Paxton, against 79.6% across Ford County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Paxton are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,155 (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 Paxton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Paxton?
Conxxus Fiber in Paxton, IL
Availability:
90.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 90.8% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Paxton, IL
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 7.2% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Paxton?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Paxton, IL
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Paxton, IL
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
280 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 280 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.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Paxton, IL
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.1% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 11 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 1.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Paxton, IL
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
875 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.2% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 875 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 75 and as high as 500, with an average of 428 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Paxton, IL
Availability:
52.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.6% of Paxton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Paxton, IL
Availability:
52.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.6% of Paxton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Paxton, IL
Availability:
30.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.9% of Paxton 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
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Paxton?
Mediacom Cable in Paxton, IL
Availability:
90.3%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 90.3% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Paxton?
Frontier DSL in Paxton, IL
Availability:
90.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 90.1% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Fidium DSL in Paxton, IL
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 2.0% of Paxton homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Internet in Paxton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Paxton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Paxton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Paxton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60957 | 5,468 | 86.0% | 6,994 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 50/100 |
How Paxton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Paxton that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Rantoul has the most homes with fiber (90.7%) and Gifford the fewest (84.3%); Paxton has 90.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton (this page) | 5,130 | 90.8% | 7,351 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 51/100 |
| Rantoul | 13,070 | 90.7% | 7,322 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Loda | 1,440 | 84.4% | 6,854 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 46/100 |
| Gifford | 1,121 | 84.3% | 6,871 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 30/100 |
| Buckley | 785 | 61.3% | 5,082 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 35/100 |
| Rankin | 661 | 74.9% | 6,297 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 54/100 |
| Ludlow | 627 | 0.0% | 791 Mbps | 6.5 | D+ | 49/100 |
| Elliott | 460 | 66.1% | 5,432 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 34/100 |
| Clarence | 277 | 2.5% | 1,041 Mbps | 4 | D+ | 41/100 |
| Perdueville | 183 | 15.3% | 1,494 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 37/100 |
| Prospect | 81 | 13.6% | 1,519 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Paxton?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Conxxus.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Paxton
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Fidium Fiber | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Paxton Internet Providers
Based on 112 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Paxton residents. Conxxus was rated at an average of 4.50 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 30.9% coverage in Paxton.
At a national level, based on 2623 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 Paxton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Paxton, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Paxton Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 Paxton
Based on data reported by Paxton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Paxton. 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 Conxxus. This indicates Conxxus reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Paxton Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | 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 Paxton?
Of the providers in Paxton, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Paxton 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.
Conxxus is rated 4.50 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 Paxton, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Paxton
| ISP / Tech Type | Paxton Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 Paxton?
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 Paxton is Conxxus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Conxxus. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Conxxus may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Paxton is Conxxus.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Paxton, available to 98.8% 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.