Best Internet Providers in Waterman, IL
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Waterman, IL
Waterman has 12 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Waterman.
Ranks compare Waterman with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Waterman, IL at a Glance
Waterman Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Waterman ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Waterman, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Waterman 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 Waterman, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.16% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Waterman?
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 Waterman
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- KWISP Wireless internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- AirCell - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Community Fiber Solutions - fixed wireless coverage map
- Newarknet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Blast Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Waterman Compares to Places Its Size
Waterman's report card score is in the bottom 17% and its connectivity index is in the top 22%.
| Measure | Waterman | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | DeKalb County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.9% | bottom 9% | 76.6% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 772 Mbps | bottom 10% | 4,994 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.1 | top 37% | 8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 29% | 10% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 13% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 76% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 13% | 84% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $94,390 | top 24% | $78,826 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 22% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.9% of homes in Waterman, against 76.6% across DeKalb County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Waterman are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $94,390 (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 Waterman
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Waterman?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Waterman, IL.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Waterman?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
231 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.8% of Waterman homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 231 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Waterman homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
KWISP Wireless internet Services Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
85.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
KWISP Wireless internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.6% of Waterman homes. Across the city, KWISP Wireless internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
67.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.2% of Waterman 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 Waterman, IL
Availability:
67.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.2% of Waterman homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AirCell Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
20.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
AirCell offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.1% of Waterman homes. Across the city, AirCell Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Newarknet Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
7.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Newarknet offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.4% of Waterman homes. Across the city, Newarknet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.2% of Waterman homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Blast Communications Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Blast Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.4% of Waterman homes. Across the city, Blast Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless in Waterman, IL
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.7% of Waterman homes. Across the city, Community Fiber Solutions Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Waterman?
Mediacom Cable in Waterman, IL
Availability:
71.0%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 71.0% of Waterman 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 Waterman?
Frontier DSL in Waterman, IL
Availability:
77.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 77.0% of Waterman homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 2.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Waterman by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Waterman has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Waterman
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Waterman
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60556 | 1,892 | 1.0% | 810 Mbps | 6 | C- | 67/100 |
How Waterman Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Waterman that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Cortland has the most homes with fiber (95.1%) and Somonauk the fewest (2.7%); Waterman has 0.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterman (this page) | 2,007 | 0.9% | 772 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 67/100 |
| DeKalb | 41,384 | 88.6% | 6,353 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 59/100 |
| Cortland | 4,805 | 95.1% | 6,288 Mbps | 9.8 | A | 76/100 |
| Somonauk | 4,528 | 2.7% | 1,539 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 64/100 |
| Hinckley | 2,640 | 10.1% | 883 Mbps | 6.7 | C- | 73/100 |
| Malta | 1,701 | 29.3% | 849 Mbps | 7.4 | C | 62/100 |
| Shabbona | 1,244 | 65.8% | 792 Mbps | 6.6 | C | 51/100 |
| Lee | 587 | 0.0% | 203 Mbps | 5.8 | D | 60/100 |
| Elva | 415 | 5.1% | 665 Mbps | 8.6 | C | 60/100 |
| Troxel | 313 | 0.0% | 174 Mbps | 7.9 | C- | 49/100 |
| Rollo | 281 | 0.0% | 260 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 70/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Waterman?
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 Waterman
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Community Fiber Solutions (CFS) | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| KWISP Wireless internet Services | 100 |
| AirCell | 100 |
| Newarknet | 100 |
| Blast Communications | 75 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Waterman Internet Providers
Based on 105 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Waterman 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 99.8% coverage in Waterman.
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 Waterman Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Waterman, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Waterman Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (1) | (18) | 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KWISP Wireless Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Blast Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Newarknet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Waterman
Based on data reported by Waterman ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Waterman. 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 | Waterman Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KWISP Wireless Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Blast Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Newarknet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Community Fiber Solutions | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Waterman?
Of the providers in Waterman, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Waterman 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 Waterman, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Waterman
| ISP / Tech Type | Waterman Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AirCell | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| KWISP Wireless Internet Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Blast Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Newarknet | (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 Waterman?
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 Waterman 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 Waterman is Verizon.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Waterman, available to 99.8% 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.