Best Internet Providers in Pontiac, IL
All 15 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Pontiac, IL
Pontiac has 15 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 Pontiac.
Ranks compare Pontiac with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Pontiac, IL at a Glance
Pontiac Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Pavlov Media
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Conxxus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Pontiac ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pontiac, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Pontiac based on 116 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 Pontiac?
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 Pontiac
- Pavlov Media - fiber coverage map
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Maxwire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Graymont Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- Wireless Data Net - fixed wireless coverage map
How Pontiac Compares to Places Its Size
Pontiac's report card score is in the top 11% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 17%.
| Measure | Pontiac | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Livingston County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 83.5% | top 49% | 71.9% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,820 Mbps | top 10% | 5,929 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 10.1 | top 2% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 11% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 19% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | bottom 30% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | bottom 25% | 64% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 25% | 75% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $66,894 | bottom 24% | $76,975 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 4% | 11% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 83.5% of homes in Pontiac, against 71.9% across Livingston County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Pontiac are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,894 (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 Pontiac
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pontiac?
Pavlov Media Fiber in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(10)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Pavlov Media offers Fiber service to 78.9% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Pavlov Media Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Conxxus Fiber in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
74.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 74.2% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
55.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 55.1% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
7.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 7.7% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Pontiac?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
686 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 686 Mbps, with speeds from 200 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 500, with an average of 315 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.2% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
88.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
291 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.1% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 291 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Maxwire Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
75.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Maxwire offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.0% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Maxwire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 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 5.0, with an average of 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
49.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.1% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
40.3%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.3% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Graymont Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
22.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Graymont Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.5% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Graymont Cooperative Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Wireless Data Net Fixed Wireless in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
Wireless Data Net offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.6% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Wireless Data Net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 20 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 25, with an average of 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pontiac?
Mediacom Cable in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 93.4% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Pontiac?
Frontier DSL in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
59.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
17 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 59.1% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 17 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 1.3 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Pontiac from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Fidium DSL in Pontiac, IL
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 2.6% of Pontiac homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Internet in Pontiac by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Pontiac has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Pontiac
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Pontiac
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61764 | 13,703 | 78.0% | 6,418 Mbps | 10 | A- | 44/100 |
How Pontiac Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Pontiac that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Chenoa has the most homes with fiber (82.8%) and Cornell the fewest (48.2%); Pontiac has 83.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac (this page) | 12,792 | 83.5% | 6,820 Mbps | 10.1 | A- | 44/100 |
| Chenoa | 2,099 | 82.8% | 6,576 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 57/100 |
| Odell | 1,296 | 77.4% | 6,304 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 45/100 |
| Cornell | 1,000 | 48.2% | 3,924 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 43/100 |
| Graymont | 428 | 0.0% | 735 Mbps | 8.1 | C- | 40/100 |
| Rowe | 247 | 0.0% | 367 Mbps | 6.9 | D+ | 54/100 |
| Weston | 218 | 0.0% | 770 Mbps | 6.7 | D+ | 33/100 |
| McDowell | 178 | 0.0% | 592 Mbps | 7.6 | C- | 53/100 |
| Ocoya | 166 | 11.4% | 1,723 Mbps | 7.2 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Swygert | 140 | 0.0% | 768 Mbps | 6.5 | D+ | 43/100 |
| Rugby | 91 | 0.0% | 711 Mbps | 3.6 | D- | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pontiac?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Conxxus. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Conxxus and Pavlov Media 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 Pontiac
| Pavlov Media | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Fidium Fiber | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| Wireless Data Net | 100 |
| Maxwire | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
| Graymont Cooperative | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Pontiac Internet Providers
Based on 116 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Pontiac 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 96.2% coverage in Pontiac.
At a national level, based on 2634 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 Pontiac Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Pontiac, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pontiac 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 | ||
| Pavlov Media | (0) | (4) | (11) | 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 | ||
| Graymont Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wireless Data Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pontiac
Based on data reported by Pontiac ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus and Pavlov Media. These internet providers offer speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Pontiac. 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 | Pontiac Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Pavlov Media | (0) | (4) | (11) | 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 | ||
| Graymont Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wireless Data Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pontiac?
Of the providers in Pontiac, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Pontiac 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 Pontiac, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Pontiac
| ISP / Tech Type | Pontiac Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Pavlov Media | (0) | (4) | (11) | 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 | ||
| Graymont Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wireless Data Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Pontiac?
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 Pontiac is Conxxus.
- The fastest internet provider should be Conxxus and Pavlov Media. 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 Pontiac is Conxxus.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Pontiac, available to 97.3% 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.