Best Internet Providers in Stanford, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Stanford, IL
Stanford has 10 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 Stanford.
Ranks compare Stanford with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Stanford, IL at a Glance
Stanford Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Conxxus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Stanford ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Stanford, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Stanford based on 109 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 Stanford?
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 Stanford
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- MR Systems Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Stanford Compares to Places Its Size
Stanford's report card score is in the top 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 44%.
| Measure | Stanford | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | McLean County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 67.5% | bottom 48% | 83.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,483 Mbps | top 5% | 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 | 6.3 | top 17% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 41% | 18% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | top 33% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $85,419 | top 25% | $89,784 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 24% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 67.5% of homes in Stanford, against 83.1% across McLean County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Stanford are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $85,419 (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 Stanford
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Stanford?
Conxxus Fiber in Stanford, IL
Availability:
67.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 67.5% of Stanford homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Stanford?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
86 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of Stanford homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 86 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
95 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Stanford homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 95 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Availability:
95.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
296 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.3% of Stanford homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 296 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.4% of Stanford homes. Across the city, MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 15 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Availability:
21.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.1% of Stanford 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 Stanford, IL
Availability:
21.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.1% of Stanford homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Availability:
15.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
151 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.4% of Stanford homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 151 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 41 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Stanford?
Mediacom Cable in Stanford, IL
Availability:
64.3%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 64.3% of Stanford homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Stanford?
Frontier DSL in Stanford, IL
Availability:
77.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 77.4% of Stanford homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Stanford by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Stanford has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Stanford
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Stanford
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61774 | 940 | 67.8% | 5,514 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 42/100 |
How Stanford Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Stanford that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Mackinaw has the most homes with fiber (85.3%) and McLean the fewest (10.0%); Stanford has 67.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford (this page) | 944 | 67.5% | 5,483 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 43/100 |
| Mackinaw | 4,535 | 85.3% | 880 Mbps | 6 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Atlanta | 2,207 | 75.3% | 6,161 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 39/100 |
| Hopedale | 1,969 | 50.5% | 4,232 Mbps | 7 | B | 43/100 |
| Danvers | 1,826 | 61.6% | 5,070 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 64/100 |
| Minier | 1,432 | 67.6% | 863 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 68/100 |
| McLean | 1,245 | 10.0% | 804 Mbps | 7.1 | C | 57/100 |
| Carlock | 1,182 | 64.5% | 730 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 66/100 |
| Shirley | 687 | 37.4% | 2,413 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 75/100 |
| Armington | 569 | 54.5% | 4,547 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Burt | 47 | 0.0% | 551 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Stanford?
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 Stanford
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Nextlink | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| MR Systems Wireless | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Stanford Internet Providers
Based on 109 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Stanford 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 99.2% coverage in Stanford.
At a national level, based on 2536 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 Stanford Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Stanford, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Stanford 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Stanford
Based on data reported by Stanford ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Stanford. 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 | Stanford Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conxxus | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Stanford?
Of the providers in Stanford, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Stanford 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 Stanford, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Stanford
| ISP / Tech Type | Stanford 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 | ||
| MR Systems Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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.
ISPReports User
MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Stanford?
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 Stanford 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 Stanford is Conxxus.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Stanford, available to 99.2% 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.