In Brown County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 98.21% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 801 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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12 Internet Service Providers in Brown 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 Brown County are not shown.
Brown County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 98.21% of Brown County. 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 Brown County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Brown County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Brown County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Brown County home can get up to 801 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 60.17% 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 Brown County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Brown County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Brown County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Brown County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 59.05% of Brown County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 39.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.79% of Brown County homes.
Internet Market Health in Brown County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Brown County 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 Brown County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Brown County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Brown County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Brown County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 9 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, Brown County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Brown County, along with details on where in Brown County and at what speeds.
Adams Telephone Co-Operative Fiber in Brown County, IL
Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber coverage
About 51.78%, or 3,233 people, have Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northwest, south, west, southwest, southeast, and east Brown County area. Adams Telephone Co-Operative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Brown County.
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 Brown County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Adams Telephone Co-Operative fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from Adams Telephone Co-Operative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brown County 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 Brown County 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 one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Brown County fiber providers. Adams Telephone Co-Operative offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brown County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
CASSCOMM Fiber in Brown County, IL
CASSCOMM fiber coverage
About 46.35%, or 2,894 people, have CASSCOMM fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, southeast, northwest, and west Brown County area. CASSCOMM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Brown County.
CASSCOMM fiber download speeds
CASSCOMM is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, CASSCOMM fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from CASSCOMM goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brown County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
CASSCOMM fiber upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for CASSCOMM fiber. Compared to other ISPs, CASSCOMM is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Brown County fiber providers. CASSCOMM offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brown County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Brown County, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 36.64%, or 2,288 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northwest, west, east, and northeast Brown County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Brown County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 59.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Brown County 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 Brown County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Brown County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 35.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 59.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 87.89%, or 5,488 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brown County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Brown County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 505 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 91.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brown County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 8 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 Brown County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 113 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 92.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 87.20%, or 5,445 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brown 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 Brown County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 12 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 10.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 89.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown County 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 Brown County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Brown County 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
- 10.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 89.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
CASSCOMM Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
CASSCOMM fixed wireless coverage
About 81.50%, or 5,089 people, have CASSCOMM fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brown County area. CASSCOMM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Brown County.
CASSCOMM fixed wireless download speeds
CASSCOMM is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, CASSCOMM fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from CASSCOMM goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 75.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 24.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
CASSCOMM fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for CASSCOMM fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, CASSCOMM is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Brown County fixed wireless providers. CASSCOMM 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 Brown County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, CASSCOMM customers can get speeds up to 4.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 75.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 54.23%, or 3,386 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northwest, west, northeast, south, southeast, and east Brown 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 Brown County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown 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 Brown County customers is up to 45 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 26.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 73.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 26.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 73.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 54.23%, or 3,386 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northwest, west, northeast, south, southeast, and east Brown 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 Brown County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown 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 Brown County customers is up to 45 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 26.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 73.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 26.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 73.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 52.80%, or 3,297 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brown 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 a majority of Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown 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 Brown County customers is up to 80 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 73.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 26.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 73.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 26.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Illinois Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
Illinois Net fixed wireless coverage
About 3.75%, or 234 people, have Illinois Net fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, and east Brown County area. Illinois Net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Brown County.
Illinois Electric Cooperative fixed wireless download speeds
Illinois Net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Illinois Net fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from Illinois Net goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 73 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 62.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Illinois Electric Cooperative fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Illinois Net fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Illinois Net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Brown County fixed wireless providers. Illinois Net 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 Brown County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Illinois Net customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 62.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 15.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Brown County, IL
Wisper Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 3.73%, or 233 people, have Wisper Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Brown County area. Wisper Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Brown County.
Wisper Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Wisper Internet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Wisper Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from Wisper Internet goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 339 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 79.8% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
Wisper Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Wisper Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Wisper Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Brown County fixed wireless providers. Wisper 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 Brown County is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Wisper Internet customers can get speeds up to 28 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 79.8% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
Brown County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Brown County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Brown County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Brown County are slower versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 801 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.02% versus 98.21% in Brown County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Brown County 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 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
- Cass County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lewis County, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Menard County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Piatt County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grundy County, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Daviess County, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- DeKalb County, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Gilliam County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Menard County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carson County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Carter County, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Glascock County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Catron County, NM: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gilpin County, CO: less internet coverage, faster speeds