Best Internet Providers in Prairie City, IL
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Prairie City, IL
Prairie City has 7 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 Prairie City.
Ranks compare Prairie City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Prairie City, IL at a Glance
Prairie City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Logonix Corporation
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 Prairie City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Prairie City, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Prairie City 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 Prairie City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 73.10% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Prairie City?
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 Prairie City
How Prairie City Compares to Places Its Size
Prairie City's report card score is in the bottom 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 21%.
| Measure | Prairie City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | McDonough County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 13.7% | bottom 28% | 79.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 801 Mbps | bottom 29% | 3,713 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | top 31% | 6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 1% | bottom 3% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 85% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | top 49% | 66% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 41% | 76% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,957 | bottom 40% | $55,191 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 23% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 13.7% of homes in Prairie City, against 79.1% across McDonough County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Prairie City are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 1% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,957 (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 Prairie City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Prairie City?
Mediacom Fiber in Prairie City, IL
Availability:
13.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 13.7% of Prairie City homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Prairie City?
Logonix Corporation Fixed Wireless in Prairie City, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
Logonix Corporation offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Prairie City homes. Across the city, Logonix Corporation Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 Mbps, with speeds from 38 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 12 and as high as 30, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Prairie City, IL
Availability:
92.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
288 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.2% of Prairie City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 288 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Prairie City, IL
Availability:
73.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.1% of Prairie City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Prairie City, IL
Availability:
38.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.7% of Prairie City 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 Prairie City, IL
Availability:
38.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.7% of Prairie City 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 Prairie City?
Mediacom Cable in Prairie City, IL
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 74.1% of Prairie City homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Prairie City?
Frontier DSL in Prairie City, IL
Availability:
85.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
12 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 85.8% of Prairie City homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 12 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 1.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Prairie City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Prairie City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Prairie City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Prairie City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61470 | 559 | 14.8% | 841 Mbps | 5.2 | D+ | 26/100 |
How Prairie City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Prairie City that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Avon has the most homes with fiber (78.0%) and Bushnell the fewest (22.9%); Prairie City has 13.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City (this page) | 591 | 13.7% | 801 Mbps | 5.2 | D+ | 26/100 |
| Bushnell | 2,989 | 22.9% | 1,256 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 40/100 |
| Avon | 1,238 | 78.0% | 1,198 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Marietta | 339 | 89.7% | 901 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 43/100 |
| St. Augustine | 335 | 0.0% | 707 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 33/100 |
| Ellisville | 235 | 83.0% | 917 Mbps | 2.1 | D+ | 31/100 |
| Checkrow | 191 | 33.5% | 682 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 29/100 |
| Greenbush | 163 | 30.7% | 581 Mbps | 3.9 | D+ | 34/100 |
| New Philadelphia | 158 | 91.8% | 921 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 23/100 |
| Walnut Grove | 107 | 99.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 40/100 |
| Youngstown | 89 | 92.1% | 924 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Prairie City?
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, Mediacom 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 Prairie City
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Logonix Corporation | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Prairie City Internet Providers
Based on 103 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Prairie City 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 92.2% coverage in Prairie City.
At a national level, based on 2494 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 Prairie City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Prairie City, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Prairie City Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Logonix Corporation | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Prairie City
Based on data reported by Prairie City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Prairie City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Prairie City 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Logonix Corporation | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Prairie City?
Of the providers in Prairie City, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Prairie City 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 Prairie City, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Prairie City
| ISP / Tech Type | Prairie City 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Logonix Corporation | (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.
ISPReports User
MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Prairie City?
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 Prairie City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Prairie City is Verizon.
- Viasat, Logonix Corporation, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Prairie City, 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.