Best Internet Providers in Waterloo, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Waterloo, IL
Waterloo has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Waterloo.
Ranks compare Waterloo with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Waterloo, IL at a Glance
Waterloo Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
HTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Verizon
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 Waterloo ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Waterloo, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Waterloo 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 Waterloo, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 70.92% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Waterloo?
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 Waterloo
- HTC - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sparklight - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- HTC - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Waterloo Compares to Places Its Size
Waterloo's report card score is in the bottom 18% and its connectivity index is in the top 49%.
| Measure | Waterloo | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Monroe County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 74.3% | bottom 43% | 63.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,140 Mbps | bottom 14% | 993 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.1 | bottom 14% | 5.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | bottom 47% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 40% | 13% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 48% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | top 44% | 78% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 38% | 86% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $100,440 | top 37% | $103,292 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 74.3% of homes in Waterloo, against 63.6% across Monroe County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Waterloo are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $100,440 (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 Waterloo
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Waterloo?
HTC Fiber in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Harrisonville Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 73.5% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, HTC Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 10.1% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(23)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Fiber service to 3.3% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, Sparklight Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Waterloo?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
253 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.7% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 253 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
77.1%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
286 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.1% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 286 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 30, with an average of 26 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
70.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.9% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.8% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.8% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Waterloo?
Spectrum Cable in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
71.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 71.0% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Waterloo?
HTC DSL in Waterloo, IL
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
Harrisonville Telephone Company offers DSL service to 96.5% of Waterloo homes. Across the city, HTC DSL has speeds up to 91 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 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city. HTC DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Waterloo from HTC in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Waterloo by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Waterloo has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Waterloo
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Waterloo
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62298 | 17,987 | 72.5% | 1,087 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 67/100 |
How Waterloo Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Waterloo that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, Valmeyer has the most homes with fiber (77.9%) and Columbia the fewest (61.8%); Waterloo has 74.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo (this page) | 15,414 | 74.3% | 1,140 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 67/100 |
| Columbia | 13,184 | 61.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.4 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Valmeyer | 1,601 | 77.9% | 856 Mbps | 6.4 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Maeystown | 810 | 38.1% | 557 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 65/100 |
| Tipton | 515 | 33.0% | 507 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 53/100 |
| Foster Pond | 386 | 98.5% | 991 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 78/100 |
| New Hanover | 337 | 89.6% | 963 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 76/100 |
| Floraville | 174 | 15.5% | 316 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 54/100 |
| Fountain Gap | 125 | 57.6% | 746 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 66/100 |
| Wartburg | 119 | 74.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | C | 71/100 |
| Madonnaville | 58 | 0.0% | 353 Mbps | 2 | F | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Waterloo?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Spectrum.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Waterloo
| Sparklight | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Harrisonville Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Waterloo Internet Providers
Based on 103 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Waterloo 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 94.7% coverage in Waterloo.
At a national level, based on 4265 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 Waterloo Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Waterloo, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Waterloo Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) |  (1) |  (3) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HTC | (3) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Waterloo
Based on data reported by Waterloo ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Waterloo. 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.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Waterloo Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| HTC | (3) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Waterloo?
Of the providers in Waterloo, customers rate Spectrum the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Waterloo 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.
Spectrum 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 Waterloo, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Waterloo
| ISP / Tech Type | Waterloo Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (1) | (15) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (6) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| HTC | (3) | (3) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
Brandy M.
HTC
October 16, 2023 Our internet provider is one of only two available to my location. It is the cheaper option as it is more local but It doesn't seem to be very effective. I believe that we have poorer service due to our rural location.
An Illinois Customer
Spectrum Cable
May 19, 2023 An Illinois Customer
HTC DSL
February 06, 2023 My internet provider is a local company which I like. Three of my neighbors are employed by them. The only problem I have besides the price is that they have a monopoly in our county as there are no other providers available. I also, while appreciate that they are local, have trouble complaining if I do have problems as I know all of the workers.
ANH
HTC DSL
January 16, 2023 HTC has amazing packages especially when moving to a new home. They are fast to help and even if a day or two late they are still courteous and don't talk down to you. When there is an outage they call and let you know how long it will be for and they also are there to fix anything that could go wrong. I would definitely recommend them to family if they were in the area they get internet from.
ISPReports User
Pavlov Media Fiber
November 13, 2026 
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Waterloo?
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 Waterloo is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Waterloo is Spectrum.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Harrisonville Telephone Company has the broadest coverage in Waterloo, available to 96.5% 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.