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Internet Providers in Thomson, Illinois

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Home Internet in Thomson, IL

  • 1. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 70.8%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 99.7%
  • 4. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 94.8%
  • 5. JCWIFI
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 27.4%
  • 6. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 46.4%
  • SandPrairie Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 14.7%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 38.8%

Best Internet Providers in Thomson, IL

Mediacom leads the internet service market for cable connections in the Thomson, Illinois village, offering a stellar download speed of 1 Gbps. With its expansive 69% coverage, Mediacom is a common choice for residents, available from just $24.99 per month. Its high-speed, vast reach makes it ideal for heavy internet users and remote workers seeking reliable connections.

On the other hand, Viasat Internet and Hughesnet provide competitive satellite internet services. Each offers widespread 100% village coverage, perfect for residents in areas where wired connections could be less reliable. Viasat delivers download speeds of up to 30 Mbps from $49.99 per month, delivering excellent value for such broad-scale availability. Hughesnet, a fellow satellite provider, shares Viasat's comprehensive reach but offers slightly slower download speeds, maxing out at 25 Mbps.

Despite differences in speed, the complete coverage delivered by Viasat and Hughesnet assures Thomson's residents of steady access to the digital world, no matter where they are in the village. Ease of access and reliable connection make all three options worthy of consideration by residents.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
46.42%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Mediacom
  • SandPrairie Wireless
70.77%

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Provider Connection Types in Thomson, IL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Thomson, IL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
28.65%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
68.51%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
14.06%

List of Internet Providers in Thomson, IL

Provider Type Top Speed
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL 80 Mbps
JCWIFI Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
SandPrairie Wireless Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Thomson, IL

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Mediacom $19.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
JCWIFI $24.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
SandPrairie Wireless $59.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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