Best Internet Providers in Poplar Grove, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Poplar Grove, IL
Poplar Grove has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, 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 4 available internet technologies in Poplar Grove.
Ranks compare Poplar Grove with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Poplar Grove, IL at a Glance
Poplar Grove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Poplar Grove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Poplar Grove, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.42% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Poplar Grove?
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 Poplar Grove
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fox Valley - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sharon Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Poplar Grove Compares to Places Its Size
Poplar Grove's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 47%.
| Measure | Poplar Grove | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Boone County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 6.7% | bottom 6% | 50.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,886 Mbps | bottom 33% | 4,119 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 | 6 | bottom 33% | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.0 | top 11% | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 23% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | bottom 44% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | bottom 36% | 73% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 41% | 81% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $96,033 | top 41% | $92,997 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 7% | 17% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 6.7% of homes in Poplar Grove, against 50.1% across Boone County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Poplar Grove are larger than the US average (3.0 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $96,033 (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 Poplar Grove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Poplar Grove?
Mediacom Fiber in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 3.8% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Sharon Telephone Company Fiber in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
2.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
350 Mbps
Sharon Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 2.8% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, Sharon Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 350 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Poplar Grove?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.4% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Fox Valley Fixed Wireless in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
86.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Fox Valley Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.9% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, Fox Valley Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
83.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
231 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.6% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 231 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
13.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.6% of Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
13.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.6% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Poplar Grove?
XFINITY Cable in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,998 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 93.0% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,998 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 249 Mbps throughout the city.
Mediacom Cable in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
73.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 73.2% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Poplar Grove?
Frontier DSL in Poplar Grove, IL
Availability:
35.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 35.2% of Poplar Grove homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 23 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 1.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Poplar Grove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Poplar Grove has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Poplar Grove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Poplar Grove
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61065 | 11,258 | 6.0% | 1,904 Mbps | 6 | C | 64/100 |
How Poplar Grove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Poplar Grove that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Machesney Park has the most homes with fiber (97.1%) and Garden Prairie the fewest (0.0%); Poplar Grove has 6.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove (this page) | 10,443 | 6.7% | 1,886 Mbps | 6 | C | 64/100 |
| Belvidere | 31,906 | 75.7% | 5,561 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 66/100 |
| Loves Park | 24,069 | 85.5% | 4,830 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 56/100 |
| Machesney Park | 23,068 | 97.1% | 5,014 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 68/100 |
| Roscoe | 19,479 | 54.1% | 4,018 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 78/100 |
| Cherry Valley | 5,548 | 46.1% | 4,338 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 68/100 |
| Caledonia | 3,185 | 28.9% | 2,517 Mbps | 7 | B- | 81/100 |
| Capron | 2,041 | 66.6% | 5,280 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Timberlane | 1,581 | 0.0% | 1,973 Mbps | 6.2 | C- | 75/100 |
| Garden Prairie | 1,130 | 0.0% | 497 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Hunter | 637 | 31.2% | 206 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Poplar Grove?
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, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Poplar Grove
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Sharon Telephone Company | 350 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Fox Valley Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Poplar Grove Internet Providers
Based on 314 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Poplar Grove 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 83.6% coverage in Poplar Grove.
At a national level, based on 4891 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 Poplar Grove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Poplar Grove, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Poplar Grove 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sharon Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Poplar Grove
Based on data reported by Poplar Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Poplar Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,998 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 | Poplar Grove Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sharon Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Poplar Grove?
Of the providers in Poplar Grove, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Poplar Grove
| ISP / Tech Type | Poplar Grove 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Fox Valley | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sharon Telephone Company | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Poplar Grove?
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 Poplar Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. 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 Poplar Grove is Verizon.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Poplar Grove, available to 98.6% 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.