Best Internet Providers in Putnam, IL
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Putnam, IL
Putnam has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Putnam.
Ranks compare Putnam with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Putnam, IL at a Glance
Putnam Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Putnam ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Putnam, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Putnam 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 Putnam, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 74.10% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Putnam?
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.
How Putnam Compares to Places Its Size
Putnam's report card score is in the bottom 12% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 16%.
| Measure | Putnam | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Putnam County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 69.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 133 Mbps | bottom 8% | 3,784 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.1 | bottom 50% | 4.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.7 | bottom 2% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 73% | bottom 11% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 43% | bottom 24% | 64% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 38% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,462 | top 42% | $80,881 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 1% | bottom 1% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Putnam, against 69.3% across Putnam County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Putnam are smaller than the US average (1.7 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,462 (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 Putnam
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Putnam?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Putnam, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Putnam?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Putnam, IL
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Putnam homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 98 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Putnam, IL
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.1% of Putnam homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Putnam, IL
Availability:
64.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
93 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.2% of Putnam homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 93 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Putnam, IL
Availability:
51.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.9% of Putnam homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Putnam, IL
Availability:
51.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.9% of Putnam homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Putnam?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Putnam, IL.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Putnam?
Frontier DSL in Putnam, IL
Availability:
72.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
77 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 72.5% of Putnam homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 77 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Putnam by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Putnam has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Putnam
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Putnam
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61560 | 624 | 0.0% | 140 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 23/100 |
How Putnam Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Putnam that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Hennepin has the most homes with fiber (89.1%) and DePue the fewest (0.0%); Putnam has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam (this page) | 668 | 0.0% | 133 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 23/100 |
| Henry | 2,649 | 87.7% | 6,210 Mbps | 5 | B | 43/100 |
| 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 |
| Hennepin | 1,101 | 89.1% | 5,080 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 58/100 |
| Mark | 843 | 70.0% | 5,368 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 45/100 |
| Bureau | 512 | 55.5% | 4,083 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Bureau Junction | 289 | 0.0% | 999 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 20/100 |
| Saratoga Center | 199 | 0.0% | 154 Mbps | 4.5 | D- | 24/100 |
| Milo | 105 | 0.0% | 366 Mbps | 2.2 | F | 25/100 |
| Whitefield | 95 | 0.0% | 152 Mbps | 2.7 | F | 24/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Putnam?
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, Nextlink 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 Putnam
| Verizon | 300 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Nextlink | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Putnam Internet Providers
Based on 83 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Putnam 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 64.2% coverage in Putnam.
At a national level, based on 2420 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 Putnam Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Putnam, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Putnam 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 | ||
| 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Putnam
Based on data reported by Putnam ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Putnam. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 98 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 | Putnam Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Putnam?
Of the providers in Putnam, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Putnam 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 Putnam, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Putnam
| ISP / Tech Type | Putnam 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Putnam?
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 Putnam is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Putnam is Verizon.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Putnam, available to 94.3% 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.