In Bowen there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 928 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Bowen
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 Bowen are not shown.
Bowen Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Bowen. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Adams Telephone Co-Operative. Now you can call companies in Bowen with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Bowen?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Bowen.
Internet Speed Key
The average Bowen home can get up to 928 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 88.09% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.41% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bowen.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Bowen, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Bowen?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bowen you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.39% of Bowen homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.70% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.91%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Bowen homes.
Internet Market Health in Bowen
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Bowen internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Bowen based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.6 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Bowen internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Bowen homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, dsl, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Bowen internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Bowen badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bowen, along with details on where in Bowen and at what speeds.
Adams Telephone Co-Operative Fiber in Bowen, IL
Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber coverage
About 83.39%, or 532 people, have Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bowen area. Adams Telephone Co-Operative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bowen.
Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber download speeds
Adams Telephone Co-Operative is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bowen. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bowen. The fastest plan anyone in Bowen can order from Adams Telephone Co-Operative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bowen customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber upload speeds
In Bowen download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Adams Telephone Co-Operative is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bowen fiber providers. Adams Telephone Co-Operative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bowen is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Bowen, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 7.37%, or 47 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Bowen area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bowen.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bowen. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bowen. The fastest plan anyone in Bowen can order from Frontier goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bowen customers is up to 24 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 17.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 83.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Bowen download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bowen DSL providers. Frontier offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bowen is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 17.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 83.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Bowen, IL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 4.70%, or 30 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Bowen area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bowen.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bowen. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bowen. The fastest plan anyone in Bowen can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bowen customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Bowen download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bowen cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bowen is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Bowen, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 93.26%, or 595 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bowen area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bowen.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bowen. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bowen. The fastest plan anyone in Bowen can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bowen customers is up to 11 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 90.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bowen download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bowen fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bowen is up to 3.0 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 1.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 90.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Bowen, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 92.48%, or 590 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bowen area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bowen.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bowen. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Bowen. The fastest plan anyone in Bowen can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bowen customers is up to 890 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 67.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bowen download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bowen fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 5 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bowen is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 437 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 67.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bowen, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 68.65%, or 438 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bowen area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bowen.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bowen. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bowen. The fastest plan anyone in Bowen can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Bowen customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bowen 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 Bowen fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bowen is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bowen, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 12.07%, or 77 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southeast, east, and central Bowen area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bowen.
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 Bowen. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bowen. The fastest plan anyone in Bowen can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bowen customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 10.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bowen 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 Bowen fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bowen 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 4.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 10.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Bowen Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bowen or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Bowen compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Bowen are slower versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 928 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.02% versus 100.00% in Bowen.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bowen are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Denver, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bentley, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- West Point, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Augusta, IL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Basco, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- La Prairie, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Loraine, IL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Golden, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Plymouth, IL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carthage, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Valley View, MO: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wakonda Beach, OR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wainwright, AK: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sterling, UT: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Midvale, ID: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Meyersville, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Metz, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Glen Flora, WI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Vigo, OH: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Newport, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds