Best Internet Providers in Shirley, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Shirley, IL
Shirley has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Shirley.
Ranks compare Shirley with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Shirley, IL at a Glance
Shirley Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
XFINITY
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Customer Rating
Cable
Metronet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Shirley ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Shirley, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Shirley 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 Shirley, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.42% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Shirley?
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 Shirley
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- MR Systems Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Shirley Compares to Places Its Size
Shirley's report card score is in the top 21% and its connectivity index is in the top 5%.
| Measure | Shirley | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | McLean County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 37.4% | bottom 36% | 83.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,413 Mbps | top 14% | 5,568 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.4 | top 7% | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 19% | top 12% | 18% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 5% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 9% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | top 16% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 90% | top 5% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $105,268 | top 9% | $89,784 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 24% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 37.4% of homes in Shirley, against 83.1% across McLean County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Shirley are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 19% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $105,268 (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 Shirley
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Shirley?
Metronet Fiber in Shirley, IL
Availability:
37.4%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 37.4% of Shirley homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Shirley?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Shirley, IL
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
290 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.9% of Shirley homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 290 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 Shirley, IL
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.4% of Shirley homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Shirley, IL
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
803 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Shirley homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 803 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 393 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Shirley, IL
Availability:
85.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.9% of Shirley homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Shirley, IL
Availability:
85.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.9% of Shirley homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Shirley, IL
Availability:
79.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.0% of Shirley homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless in Shirley, IL
Availability:
38.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
14 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.6% of Shirley homes. Across the city, MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 14 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 50, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Shirley, IL
Availability:
6.6%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.6% of Shirley homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Shirley?
XFINITY Cable in Shirley, IL
Availability:
37.4%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 37.4% of Shirley 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 Shirley?
Frontier DSL in Shirley, IL
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
85 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 73.5% of Shirley homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 85 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Shirley by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Shirley has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Shirley
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Shirley
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61772 | 367 | 0.0% | 857 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 67/100 |
How Shirley Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Shirley that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Bloomington has the most homes with fiber (90.2%) and McLean the fewest (10.0%); Shirley has 37.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley (this page) | 687 | 37.4% | 2,413 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 75/100 |
| Bloomington | 84,919 | 90.2% | 5,911 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 69/100 |
| Normal | 53,464 | 82.1% | 6,003 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Heyworth | 4,236 | 74.7% | 6,225 Mbps | 9.2 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Downs | 2,236 | 76.0% | 2,300 Mbps | 9.2 | B+ | 68/100 |
| Danvers | 1,826 | 61.6% | 5,070 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 64/100 |
| McLean | 1,245 | 10.0% | 804 Mbps | 7.1 | C | 57/100 |
| Carlock | 1,182 | 64.5% | 730 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 66/100 |
| Stanford | 944 | 67.5% | 5,483 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 43/100 |
| Randolph | 302 | 16.2% | 2,085 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 82/100 |
| Holder | 222 | 0.0% | 597 Mbps | 7.2 | C- | 62/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Shirley?
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 Shirley
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| MR Systems Wireless | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Shirley Internet Providers
Based on 298 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Shirley 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 99.9% coverage in Shirley.
At a national level, based on 4894 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 Shirley Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Shirley, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Shirley Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Shirley
Based on data reported by Shirley ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Shirley. 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 | Shirley Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (3) | (76) | 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 | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Shirley?
Of the providers in Shirley, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Shirley 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 Shirley, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Shirley
| ISP / Tech Type | Shirley Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) |  (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (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 Shirley?
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 Shirley 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 Shirley is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Shirley, available to 99.9% 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.