Best Internet Providers in Polo, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Polo, IL
Polo has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Polo.
Ranks compare Polo with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Polo, IL at a Glance
Polo Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Surf
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Verizon
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 Polo ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Polo, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Polo 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 Polo, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 88.85% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Polo?
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 Polo
- Surf - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- JCWIFI.com - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- LR Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sand Prarie - fixed wireless coverage map
How Polo Compares to Places Its Size
Polo's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Polo | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Ogle County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 75.1% | bottom 50% | 57.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,079 Mbps | top 8% | 3,989 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | bottom 31% | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | bottom 40% | 67% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 40% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $65,889 | bottom 35% | $84,836 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 75.1% of homes in Polo, against 57.5% across Ogle County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Polo are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,889 (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 Polo
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Polo?
Surf Fiber in Polo, IL
Availability:
74.7%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fiber service to 74.7% of Polo homes. Across the city, Surf 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 Polo?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Polo, IL
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
126 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Polo homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 126 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Polo, IL
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.4% of Polo homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Polo, IL
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.8% of Polo homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 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.
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Polo, IL
Availability:
5.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
JCWIFI.com offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.7% of Polo homes. Across the city, JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Polo, IL
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.6% of Polo 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 Polo, IL
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.6% of Polo homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
LR Communications Fixed Wireless in Polo, IL
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
LR Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.0% of Polo homes. Across the city, LR Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 Mbps
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Polo, IL
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.8% of Polo homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie 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 Polo?
XFINITY Cable in Polo, IL
Availability:
78.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 78.8% of Polo homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Polo?
Frontier DSL in Polo, IL
Availability:
4.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 4.8% of Polo homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 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 2.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Polo by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Polo has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Polo
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Polo
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61064 | 3,663 | 63.1% | 5,166 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 38/100 |
How Polo Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Polo that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Forreston has the most homes with fiber (90.4%) and Woosung the fewest (21.1%); Polo has 75.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo (this page) | 3,085 | 75.1% | 6,079 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 40/100 |
| Mount Morris | 3,735 | 84.5% | 5,947 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 25/100 |
| Forreston | 1,683 | 90.4% | 7,174 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 39/100 |
| Milledgeville | 1,422 | 78.8% | 5,824 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Woosung | 1,055 | 21.1% | 2,255 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Grand Detour | 551 | 23.6% | 2,298 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 45/100 |
| Penrose | 524 | 59.5% | 653 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 34/100 |
| Stratford | 384 | 0.0% | 95 Mbps | 3.3 | F | 30/100 |
| Hazelhurst | 160 | 0.0% | 390 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 20/100 |
| Haldane | 157 | 0.0% | 182 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 38/100 |
| Maryland | 119 | 0.0% | 158 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Polo?
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, SURF Internet 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 Polo
| SURF Internet | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Sand Prarie | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| JCWIFI.com | 200 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| LR Communications | 35 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Polo Internet Providers
Based on 301 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Polo 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 93.9% coverage in Polo.
At a national level, based on 4826 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 Polo Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Polo, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Polo Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Polo
Based on data reported by Polo ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through SURF Internet. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Polo. 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.
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 | Polo Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Polo?
Of the providers in Polo, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Polo 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. SURF Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Polo, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Polo
| ISP / Tech Type | Polo Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (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 Polo?
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 Polo is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be SURF Internet. 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 Polo is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Polo, available to 93.9% 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.