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Internet Providers in Waterloo, Illinois

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  • Provider
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • EarthLink
    • Always ON
    • Verizon
    • Starlink
    • Harrisonville Telephone Company
    • Wisper ISP
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Waterloo, IL

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 50.6%
  • 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: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 44.9%
  • 5. Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 44.9%
  • 6. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 21.9%
  • 7. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Harrisonville Telephone Company
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 80.7%
  • Wisper ISP
    Speeds Up To
    400 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 8.3%

Best Internet Providers in Waterloo, IL

Spectrum serves as the leading internet service provider in Waterloo, Illinois, where it's available. It covers approximately 51% of the city, offering high-speed cable and fiber internet access with top download speeds reaching up to 1 Gbps. Spectrum's plans start at $49.99 per month, offering users high-speed connectivity across a wide area.

Other noteworthy providers include T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and Verizon. T-Mobile, covering 45% of Waterloo, provides 5G internet services with speeds varying from 33 to 245 Mbps. Spectrum and T-Mobile both offer services starting at $50 per month. Meanwhile, Verizon is available to 30% of the area and offers speeds up to 300 Mbps at the same starting rate.

Viasat Internet also deserves a mention as it uses satellite connections to provide 100% coverage, with speeds maxing out at 100 Mbps. When considering the overall internet technology coverage in Waterloo, 81% of the area can access DSL, 51% cable, 13% fiber, 58% fixed wireless, and 100% satellite internet. This comprehensive breakdown illustrates how Spectrum, T-Mobile, and Verizon contribute to the city's internet connectivity.

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
  • Always ON
44.86%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
  • Wisper ISP
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Harrisonville Telephone Company
80.71000000000001%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Waterloo, IL

Provider Connection Types in Waterloo, IL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Waterloo, IL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
81.17%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
50.9%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
12.91%

List of Internet Providers in Waterloo, IL

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Harrisonville Telephone Company DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless 400 Mbps

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