Best Internet Providers in Strawn, IL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Strawn, IL
Strawn has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Strawn.
Ranks compare Strawn with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Strawn, IL at a Glance
Strawn Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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Mediacom
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Cable
EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
Maxwire
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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 Strawn ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Strawn, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Strawn 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 Strawn, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 67.32% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Strawn?
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 Strawn
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Wireless Data Net - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Maxwire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - 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
How Strawn Compares to Places Its Size
Strawn's report card score is in the bottom 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.
| Measure | Strawn | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Livingston County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 71.9% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 853 Mbps | bottom 31% | 5,929 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 | top 20% | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 24% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 64% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 30% | 75% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $113,880 | top 6% | $76,975 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Strawn, against 71.9% across Livingston County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Strawn are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $113,880 (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 Strawn
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Strawn?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Strawn, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Strawn?
Maxwire Fixed Wireless in Strawn, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
Maxwire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Strawn homes. Across the city, Maxwire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 4.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Wireless Data Net Fixed Wireless in Strawn, IL
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
Wireless Data Net offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Strawn homes. Across the city, Wireless Data Net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 78 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 25, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Strawn, IL
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
778 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Strawn homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 778 Mbps, with speeds from 500 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 361 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Strawn, IL
Availability:
67.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.3% of Strawn homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Strawn, IL
Availability:
48.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 48.3% of Strawn 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
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Strawn, IL
Availability:
37.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.7% of Strawn 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 Strawn, IL
Availability:
37.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.7% of Strawn homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Strawn, IL
Availability:
22.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
193 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.9% of Strawn homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 193 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Strawn?
Mediacom Cable in Strawn, IL
Availability:
28.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 28.2% of Strawn 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 Strawn?
Frontier DSL in Strawn, IL
Availability:
56.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 56.1% of Strawn homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Strawn by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Strawn has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Strawn
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Strawn
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61775 | 283 | 0.0% | 838 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 45/100 |
How Strawn Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Strawn that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Fairbury has the most homes with fiber (84.3%) and Forrest the fewest (75.4%); Strawn has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawn (this page) | 358 | 0.0% | 853 Mbps | 6 | D+ | 45/100 |
| Fairbury | 4,497 | 84.3% | 6,878 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Chatsworth | 1,524 | 77.2% | 6,300 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 29/100 |
| Forrest | 1,405 | 75.4% | 6,248 Mbps | 6 | B | 49/100 |
| Melvin | 631 | 68.6% | 5,621 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 44/100 |
| Sibley | 424 | 69.1% | 5,753 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 22/100 |
| Cropsey | 312 | 0.0% | 796 Mbps | 4.6 | D | 35/100 |
| Anchor | 310 | 52.6% | 1,488 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Wing | 178 | 0.0% | 784 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 38/100 |
| Garber | 131 | 25.9% | 2,694 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 22/100 |
| Guthrie | 102 | 0.0% | 544 Mbps | 5.8 | D | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Strawn?
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, Mediacom 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 Strawn
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Wireless Data Net | 100 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| Maxwire | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Strawn. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Strawn Internet Providers
Based on 103 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Strawn residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.53 out of 5 stars and 37.7% coverage in Strawn.
At a national level, based on 2513 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 Strawn Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Strawn, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Strawn 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wireless Data Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Strawn
Based on data reported by Strawn ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Strawn. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Strawn Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | 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 | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wireless Data Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Strawn?
Of the providers in Strawn, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Strawn 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.78 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.40 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Strawn, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Strawn
| ISP / Tech Type | Strawn 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Maxwire | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Wireless Data Net | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Strawn?
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 Strawn is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Strawn is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Maxwire, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Strawn, available to 100.0% 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.