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Best Internet Providers in 61285 for You

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Top 11 Internet Service Providers in 61285

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Brightspeed 97.2% Available
DSL
Download speeds up to: 80 Mbps
Plans starting at: $50.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Viasat 100% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 150 Mbps
Plans starting at: $69.99/mo*
*Price shown includes promotion; Get $30/mo. off for first 3 months. For new customers only. You must mention this offer when ordering service to receive the discount. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
T-Mobile 15.7% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds from: 87 - 415 Mbps
Plans starting at: $50.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Rely, All-In, and Amplified Internet plans can experience fast speeds with T-Mobile’s latest 5G gateway, delivering typical download speeds between 133 Mbps – 415 Mbps. 25% of our customers see speeds below and 25% see speeds above these ranges. T-Mobile Home Internet is delivered via 5G cellular network and speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks. See https://t-mobile.com/OpenInternet for additional details.
Mint Mobile 15.7% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds from: 133 - 415 Mbps
Plans starting at: $30.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Mediacom 71.7% Available
Cable
Download speeds up to: 1 Gbps
Plans starting at: $30.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
XNET WiFi 27.2% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $65.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
JCWIFI 26.3% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 50 Mbps
Plans starting at: $24.95/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
UScellular 45.9% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 25 Mbps
Plans starting at: $50.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
SandPrairie Wireless 31.5% Available
Fiber
Download speeds up to: 1 Gbps
Plans starting at: $59.99/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Starlink 100% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 350 Mbps
Plans starting at: $59.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Hughesnet 99.7% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 100 Mbps
Plans starting at: $39.99/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.

How Much Speed Do I Need?

25+ Mbps

  • Web Surfing & Email
  • HD Streaming
  • Supports 1-2 Devices
  • Ideal for 1-2 people

100+ Mbps

  • Ultra HD (4K) Streaming
  • Low Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports 3-5 Devices
  • Ideal for 2-6 people

1 Gig

  • Multi 4K HD Streaming
  • No Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports more than 5 Devices
  • Ideal for 6+ people

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Free Wireless Internet Access in Thomson, Illinois

Hotspot
York Township Public Library
1005 West Main St
Thomson, IL 61285

22 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Thomson, IL

Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
Brightspeed DSL 80 Mbps 97%
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 100%
T-Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 16%
Mint Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 16%
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps 72%
XNET Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 27%
JCWIFI Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps 26%
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 46%
SandPrairie Wireless Fiber 1 Gbps 32%
Starlink Satellite 350 Mbps 100%
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 100%
Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
Viasat Satellite 35 Mbps 100%
T-Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 25%
EarthLink 5G Internet 25 Mbps 36%
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps 72%
Brightspeed DSL 80 Mbps 29%
XNET Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 25%
JCWIFI Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps 26%
SandPrairie Wireless Fiber 1 Gbps 32%
Stratus Networks Fiber 10 Gbps 27%
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 100%
HughesNet Satellite 25 Mbps 100%

Best Internet Provider in 61285

  1. Viasat - most internet coverage
  2. XNET WiFi - fast download speeds
  3. Starlink - widely available
  4. Hughesnet - internet no matter where you live

Fastest Internet Providers in 61285

How many Mbps do I need for streaming?

You need at least 25 Mbps per streamer for 4K Ultra HD video. For HD video streaming: YouTube recommends 2.5 Mbps, Amazon Prime Video suggests 3.5 Mbps, Netflix at least 5 Mbps, and Hulu requires 6 Mbps. Read this page to learn more about HD streaming requirements.

What is the best internet speed for online gaming?

50 to 100+ Mbps on wired connections are the best for gaming. You can play online with 12 Mbps, but you will get frustrated when players with faster connections defeat you. Learn more about the Best ISPs for online gaming.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is the abbreviation for megabits per second, and it also appears written as Mbits/sec. Internet providers use megabits per second to measure speeds. Broadband speeds are 25 Mbps or faster. Learn more about Mbps.

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