Best Internet Providers in Princeton, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Princeton, IL
Princeton 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 Princeton.
Ranks compare Princeton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Princeton, IL at a Glance
Princeton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Conxxus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Princeton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Princeton, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Princeton based on 297 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 Princeton?
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 Princeton
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- IVNet - fixed wireless coverage map
- IT Works - fixed wireless coverage map
How Princeton Compares to Places Its Size
Princeton's report card score is in the top 11% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Princeton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Bureau County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.7% | top 42% | 58.8% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 7,005 Mbps | top 4% | 4,856 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.3 | top 16% | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 6% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 63% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 43% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $70,471 | bottom 44% | $72,854 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.7% of homes in Princeton, against 58.8% across Bureau County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Princeton are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,471 (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 Princeton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Princeton?
Conxxus Fiber in Princeton, IL
Availability:
84.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 84.9% of Princeton 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 Princeton, IL
Availability:
80.0%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 80.0% of Princeton homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Princeton?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Princeton, IL
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Princeton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 82 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Princeton, IL
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.0% of Princeton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Princeton, IL
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.0% of Princeton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Princeton, IL
Availability:
87.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
659 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.7% of Princeton homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 659 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 500, with an average of 314 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Princeton, IL
Availability:
32.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
289 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 32.1% of Princeton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 289 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.
IVNet Fixed Wireless in Princeton, IL
Availability:
12.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
IVNet offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.8% of Princeton homes. Across the city, IVNet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
IT Works Fixed Wireless in Princeton, IL
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
IT Works offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Princeton homes. Across the city, IT Works Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Princeton?
XFINITY Cable in Princeton, IL
Availability:
90.6%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 90.6% of Princeton 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 Princeton?
Frontier DSL in Princeton, IL
Availability:
61.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 61.7% of Princeton homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has 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 1.6 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Princeton from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Princeton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Princeton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Princeton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Princeton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61356 | 10,781 | 78.4% | 6,420 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 38/100 |
How Princeton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Princeton that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Wyanet has the most homes with fiber (28.9%) and DePue the fewest (0.0%); Princeton has 85.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton (this page) | 8,891 | 85.7% | 7,005 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Wyanet | 1,853 | 28.9% | 3,126 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 35/100 |
| DePue | 1,752 | 0.0% | 1,162 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 40/100 |
| Tiskilwa | 1,309 | 0.0% | 959 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 36/100 |
| Bureau | 512 | 55.5% | 4,083 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Malden | 445 | 76.4% | 6,167 Mbps | 6 | B | 32/100 |
| Bureau Junction | 289 | 0.0% | 999 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 20/100 |
| Dover | 230 | 0.0% | 591 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 35/100 |
| Zearing | 165 | 0.0% | 69 Mbps | 4.7 | D- | 22/100 |
| Hollowayville | 140 | 4.3% | 445 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 24/100 |
| Kasbeer | 102 | 0.0% | 615 Mbps | 5 | D | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Princeton?
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 Princeton
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| IVNet | 100 |
| IT Works | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Princeton Internet Providers
Based on 297 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Princeton 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 95.5% coverage in Princeton.
At a national level, based on 4803 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 Princeton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Princeton, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Princeton 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Princeton
Based on data reported by Princeton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Princeton. 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 | Princeton Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | 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 | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Princeton?
Of the providers in Princeton, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Princeton 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 Princeton, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Princeton
| ISP / Tech Type | Princeton 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| IT Works | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| IVNet | (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 Princeton?
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 Princeton 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 Princeton is Conxxus.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Princeton, available to 95.5% 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.