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In Stephenson County there are 12 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 99.84% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 215 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Stephenson County, IL Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Stephenson County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Stephenson County are not shown.
Stephenson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Stephenson County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 99.84% of Stephenson County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is JCWIFI.com. Call one of the companies with service in Stephenson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Stephenson County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Stephenson County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Stephenson County home can get up to 215 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 18.32% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Stephenson County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Stephenson County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Stephenson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Stephenson County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 17.09% of Stephenson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 63.39% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 19.36%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Stephenson County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Stephenson County, along with details on where in Stephenson County and at what speeds.
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
JCWIFI.com fixed wireless coverage
About 97.10%, or 43,334 people, have JCWIFI.com fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stephenson County area. JCWIFI.com is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Stephenson County.
JCWIFI.com fixed wireless download speeds
JCWIFI.com is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, JCWIFI.com fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from JCWIFI.com goes up to 200 Mbps, and all Stephenson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
JCWIFI.com fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for JCWIFI.com fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, JCWIFI.com is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. JCWIFI.com offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 97.01%, or 43,294 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stephenson County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Stephenson County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stephenson County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 45.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 45.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 45.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 45.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 89.57%, or 39,977 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stephenson County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Stephenson County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stephenson County customers is up to 53 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 37.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 62.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 9.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 37.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 62.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 88.54%, or 39,514 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stephenson County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Stephenson County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stephenson County customers is up to 67 Mbps.
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- 46.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 46.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 54.92%, or 24,511 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stephenson County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Stephenson County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stephenson County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 2.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 54.92%, or 24,511 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Stephenson County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Stephenson County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stephenson County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 2.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 18.32%, or 8,178 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, west, east, southeast, south, north, and northeast Stephenson County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Stephenson County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Stephenson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
Sand Prarie fixed wireless coverage
About 14.70%, or 6,560 people, have Sand Prarie fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, central, north, northeast, east, and south Stephenson County area. Sand Prarie is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stephenson County.
Sand Prarie fixed wireless download speeds
Sand Prarie is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Sand Prarie fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from Sand Prarie goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stephenson County customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 13.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 87.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Sand Prarie fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sand Prarie fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Sand Prarie is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. Sand Prarie offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Sand Prarie customers can get speeds up to 1.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 13.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 87.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AaroBand Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
AaroBand fixed wireless coverage
About 6.01%, or 2,683 people, have AaroBand fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, and northeast Stephenson County area. AaroBand is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stephenson County.
AaroBand fixed wireless download speeds
AaroBand is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AaroBand fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from AaroBand goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Stephenson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
AaroBand fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AaroBand fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AaroBand is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. AaroBand offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
LiteWire Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
LiteWire fixed wireless coverage
About 3.96%, or 1,766 people, have LiteWire fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, and north Stephenson County area. LiteWire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stephenson County.
LiteWire fixed wireless download speeds
LiteWire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, LiteWire fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from LiteWire goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Stephenson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
LiteWire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for LiteWire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, LiteWire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. LiteWire offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Sonic Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
Sonic fixed wireless coverage
About 3.55%, or 1,583 people, have Sonic fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Stephenson County area. Sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stephenson County.
Sonic fixed wireless download speeds
Sonic is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Sonic fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from Sonic goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Stephenson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Sonic fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sonic fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Sonic is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. Sonic offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
LR Communications Fixed Wireless in Stephenson County, IL
LR Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 1.12%, or 500 people, have LR Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and northeast Stephenson County area. LR Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stephenson County.
LR Communications fixed wireless download speeds
LR Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stephenson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, LR Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Stephenson County. The fastest plan anyone in Stephenson County can order from LR Communications goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stephenson County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 22.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 66.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
LR Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stephenson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for LR Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, LR Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stephenson County fixed wireless providers. LR Communications offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stephenson County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, LR Communications customers can get speeds up to 5.7 Mbps.
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- 22.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 66.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Stephenson County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Stephenson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Stephenson County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Stephenson County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 215 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 99.84% in Stephenson County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Stephenson County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Winnebago County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Jo Daviess County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Boone County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Dubuque County, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- McHenry County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Buchanan County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Black Hawk County, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Grundy County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Clatsop County, OR: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Shenandoah County, VA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, OH: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Shawano County, WI: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Sequoyah County, OK: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Cruz County, AZ: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Coffee County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds