Best Internet Providers in Rock Island, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rock Island, IL
Rock Island has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Rock Island.
Ranks compare Rock Island with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rock Island, IL at a Glance
Rock Island Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Metronet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Geneseo Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Rock Island ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rock Island, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Rock Island 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 Rock Island, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 86.38% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Rock Island?
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 Rock Island
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Geneseo Communications - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Rock Island Compares to Places Its Size
Rock Island's report card score is in the top 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 20%.
| Measure | Rock Island | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Rock Island County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.6% | top 24% | 94.0% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,092 Mbps | top 21% | 4,442 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.1 | bottom 25% | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 16% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | bottom 39% | 9% | 16% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 33% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | bottom 21% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | bottom 25% | 73% | 75% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 21% | 77% | 81% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $64,877 | bottom 18% | $71,717 | $95,616 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 22% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 95.6% of homes in Rock Island, against 94.0% across Rock Island County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Rock Island are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,877 (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 Rock Island
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rock Island?
Metronet Fiber in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
95.1%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 95.1% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Geneseo Communications Fiber in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
56.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Geneseo Communications offers Fiber service to 56.0% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, Geneseo Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
18.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 18.7% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rock Island?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
86.4%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.4% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 71 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
84.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
158 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.9% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 158 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
15.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.4% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has 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.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
15.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.4% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has 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.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
6.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
253 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.7% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 253 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 61 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rock Island?
Mediacom Cable in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
95.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,062 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 95.6% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,062 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 109 Mbps throughout the city. Mediacom Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rock Island from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rock Island?
EarthLink DSL in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
54.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 54.7% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Rock Island, IL
Availability:
54.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 54.7% of Rock Island homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Rock Island by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rock Island has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rock Island
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rock Island
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61201 | 37,440 | 95.4% | 5,092 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 53/100 |
How Rock Island Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rock Island that have their own pages are all within 8 miles, 4 of them in Iowa. Among them, Bettendorf, IA has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Buffalo, IA the fewest (0.0%); Rock Island has 95.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island (this page) | 37,720 | 95.6% | 5,092 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Davenport, IA | 103,390 | 95.0% | 4,850 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Moline | 43,714 | 98.8% | 5,023 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 56/100 |
| Bettendorf, IA | 40,087 | 99.7% | 5,091 Mbps | 7.9 | A | 71/100 |
| East Moline | 22,607 | 97.7% | 4,889 Mbps | 6.7 | A- | 53/100 |
| Milan | 8,768 | 71.3% | 3,877 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 50/100 |
| Silvis | 8,277 | 98.4% | 5,056 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 41/100 |
| Coal Valley | 5,912 | 89.3% | 1,825 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 67/100 |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,265 | 0.0% | 1,817 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 58/100 |
| Oak Grove | 904 | 54.9% | 3,542 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Riverdale, IA | 412 | 100.0% | 5,020 Mbps | 7.3 | A | 81/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rock Island?
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, Metronet 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 Rock Island
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| Geneseo Communications | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Rock Island. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Rock Island Internet Providers
Based on 101 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rock Island 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 84.9% coverage in Rock Island.
At a national level, based on 2412 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Rock Island Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rock Island, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rock Island Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (18) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon |  (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Rock Island
Based on data reported by Rock Island ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Rock Island. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 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 | Rock Island Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (18) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (0) |  (1) | 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 Rock Island?
Of the providers in Rock Island, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rock Island 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. Metronet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rock Island, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rock Island
| ISP / Tech Type | Rock Island Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) |  (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (18) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Rock Island?
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 Rock Island is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Metronet. 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 Rock Island is Verizon.
- Viasat, Mediacom, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rock Island, available to 95.6% 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.