Best Internet Providers in Tuscola, IL
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Tuscola, IL
Tuscola 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 Tuscola.
Ranks compare Tuscola with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Tuscola, IL at a Glance
Tuscola Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Conxxus
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Tuscola ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Tuscola, IL?
Conxxus is the highest-rated internet provider in Tuscola based on 111 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 Tuscola?
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 Tuscola
- Conxxus - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- MF Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Tuscola Compares to Places Its Size
Tuscola's report card score is in the top 6% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 48%.
| Measure | Tuscola | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Douglas County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.8% | top 41% | 71.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,973 Mbps | top 5% | 5,899 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.3 | top 7% | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 87% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 82% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | top 46% | 59% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 69% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $81,924 | top 38% | $81,968 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.8% of homes in Tuscola, against 71.3% across Douglas County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Tuscola are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,924 (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 Tuscola
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Tuscola?
Conxxus Fiber in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
85.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Conxxus offers Fiber service to 85.6% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Conxxus Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
72.0%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 72.0% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
21.5%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 21.5% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Tuscola?
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Tuscola 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
MF Wireless Fixed Wireless in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
MF Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.1% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, MF Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 96 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
141 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 141 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
527 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.9% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 527 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 178 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
52.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.5% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
52.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
53 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.5% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 53 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
34.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 34.2% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Tuscola?
Mediacom Cable in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
86.4%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 86.4% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Tuscola?
Frontier DSL in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
48.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 48.2% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 24 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 1.8 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Tuscola from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Fidium DSL in Tuscola, IL
Availability:
7.5%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
265 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 7.5% of Tuscola homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 265 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 39 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Tuscola by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Tuscola has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Tuscola
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Tuscola
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61953 | 6,295 | 79.5% | 6,514 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 42/100 |
How Tuscola Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Tuscola that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Camargo has the most homes with fiber (83.3%) and Ficklin the fewest (0.0%); Tuscola has 85.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola (this page) | 5,825 | 85.8% | 6,973 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 46/100 |
| Arcola | 3,569 | 80.8% | 6,557 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 45/100 |
| Pesotum | 823 | 64.9% | 5,488 Mbps | 9.6 | B+ | 39/100 |
| Camargo | 798 | 83.3% | 6,714 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Garrett | 262 | 0.0% | 829 Mbps | 7 | C- | 19/100 |
| Ficklin | 125 | 0.0% | 667 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 20/100 |
| Parkville | 104 | 0.0% | 592 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 21/100 |
| Hugo | 74 | 4.0% | 509 Mbps | 4 | D | 15/100 |
| Hayes | 70 | 10.0% | 1,500 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 43/100 |
| Galton | 59 | 0.0% | 500 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 38/100 |
| West Ridge | 57 | 0.0% | 614 Mbps | 6.8 | D+ | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Tuscola?
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 Tuscola
| Conxxus | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Fidium Fiber | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| MF Wireless | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Tuscola Internet Providers
Based on 111 reviews from Illinois internet customers, Conxxus is the best internet service provider for Tuscola 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 34.2% coverage in Tuscola.
At a national level, based on 2605 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 Tuscola Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Tuscola, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tuscola 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 | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | 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 | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Tuscola
Based on data reported by Tuscola ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Conxxus. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Tuscola. 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 | Tuscola 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 | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | 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 | ||
| MF Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Tuscola?
Of the providers in Tuscola, customers rate Conxxus the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Tuscola 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 Tuscola, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Tuscola
| ISP / Tech Type | Tuscola 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 | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (4) | (88) | 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 | ||
| MF Wireless | (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
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Tuscola?
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 Tuscola 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 Tuscola is Conxxus.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) has the broadest coverage in Tuscola, available to 98.0% 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.