Best Internet Providers in Wataga, IL
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wataga, IL
Wataga has 9 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 Wataga.
Ranks compare Wataga with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wataga, IL at a Glance
Wataga Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Oneida Telephone Exchange
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 Wataga ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wataga, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Wataga 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 Wataga, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.30% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Wataga?
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 Wataga
- Oneida Telephone Exchange - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Mid Century Communications - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Wataga Compares to Places Its Size
Wataga's report card score is in the bottom 41% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 22%.
| Measure | Wataga | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Knox County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 82.6% | top 45% | 82.3% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 965 Mbps | bottom 20% | 4,477 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | bottom 48% | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 7% | 7% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | bottom 42% | 67% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 27% | 72% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,235 | bottom 36% | $60,448 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 82.6% of homes in Wataga, against 82.3% across Knox County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Wataga are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,235 (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 Wataga
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wataga?
Oneida Telephone Exchange Fiber in Wataga, IL
Availability:
82.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Oneida Telephone Exchange offers Fiber service to 82.6% of Wataga homes. Across the city, Oneida Telephone Exchange Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mid Century Communications Fiber in Wataga, IL
Availability:
2.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mid Century Communications offers Fiber service to 2.4% of Wataga homes. Across the city, Mid Century Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Wataga?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wataga, IL
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Wataga homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 91 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wataga, IL
Availability:
85.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
139 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.0% of Wataga homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 139 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 Wataga, IL
Availability:
60.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
629 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.3% of Wataga homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 629 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 596 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wataga, IL
Availability:
21.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.9% of Wataga homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.7 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wataga, IL
Availability:
21.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.9% of Wataga homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 3.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wataga?
Mediacom Cable in Wataga, IL
Availability:
70.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 70.5% of Wataga 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 Wataga?
Brightspeed DSL in Wataga, IL
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 98.9% of Wataga homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 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 10, with an average of 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Wataga by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Wataga has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wataga
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Wataga
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61488 | 1,000 | 81.9% | 990 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 34/100 |
How Wataga Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wataga that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Dahinda has the most homes with fiber (98.2%) and Galesburg the fewest (83.7%); Wataga has 82.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wataga (this page) | 1,074 | 82.6% | 965 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 33/100 |
| Galesburg | 31,863 | 83.7% | 6,376 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Knoxville | 3,746 | 91.4% | 1,841 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Dahinda | 1,212 | 98.2% | 993 Mbps | 3.4 | C | 59/100 |
| Oneida | 986 | 99.4% | 978 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 59/100 |
| East Galesburg | 979 | 13.6% | 1,751 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Altona | 698 | 99.0% | 986 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 42/100 |
| Rio | 586 | 27.8% | 725 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Victoria | 543 | 100.0% | 1,003 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Henderson | 393 | 19.1% | 1,011 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 31/100 |
| Henderson Grove | 195 | 0.0% | 621 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 37/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wataga?
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 and Oneida Telephone Exchange 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 Wataga
| Oneida Telephone Exchange | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mid Century Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Wataga Internet Providers
Based on 98 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Wataga 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 85.0% coverage in Wataga.
At a national level, based on 2413 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 Wataga Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wataga, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wataga 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Mid Century Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Oneida Telephone Exchange | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wataga
Based on data reported by Wataga ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom and Oneida Telephone Exchange. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Wataga. 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 | Wataga 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mid Century Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Oneida Telephone Exchange | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wataga?
Of the providers in Wataga, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wataga 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. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.78 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Wataga, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wataga
| ISP / Tech Type | Wataga Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Mid Century Communications | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Oneida Telephone Exchange | (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 Wataga?
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 Wataga is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom and Oneida Telephone Exchange. 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 Wataga is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Wataga, available to 98.9% 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.