In Stanford there are 12 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 3,422 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 Stanford
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 Stanford are not shown.
Stanford 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 Stanford. 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 Conxxus. Now you can call companies in Stanford with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Stanford?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Stanford.
Internet Speed Key
The average Stanford home can get up to 3,422 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 5,000 Mbps, which 67.48% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Stanford.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Stanford, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Stanford?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Stanford you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 67.48% of Stanford homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 32.52%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Stanford homes.
Internet Market Health in Stanford
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Stanford 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 Stanford based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.5 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Stanford internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Stanford homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, fiber, 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. Stanford internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, Stanford is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Stanford, along with details on where in Stanford and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Stanford, IL
Frontier DSL coverage
About 77.44%, or 731 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stanford area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Stanford.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Stanford customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 30.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 27.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Stanford 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 Stanford DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Stanford 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 4.2 Mbps.
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- 30.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 27.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Conxxus Fiber in Stanford, IL
Conxxus fiber coverage
About 67.48%, or 637 people, have Conxxus fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, south, northwest, and southwest Stanford area. Conxxus is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Stanford.
Conxxus fiber download speeds
Conxxus is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Conxxus fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from Conxxus goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Stanford customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Conxxus fiber upload speeds
In Stanford download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Conxxus fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Conxxus is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Stanford fiber providers. Conxxus offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stanford is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Stanford, IL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 64.30%, or 607 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, northwest, and south Stanford area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Stanford.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Stanford customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Stanford 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 Stanford cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stanford is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 99.15%, or 936 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stanford 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 Stanford.
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 Stanford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford 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 Stanford customers is up to 86 Mbps.
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- 81.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stanford 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 average compared to other Stanford 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 Stanford 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 17 Mbps.
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- 81.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 98.94%, or 934 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stanford area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Stanford.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Stanford customers is up to 95 Mbps.
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- 89.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stanford 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 above average compared to other Stanford fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband 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 Stanford is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 19 Mbps.
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- 89.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 71.40%, or 674 people, have MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Stanford area. MR Systems Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Stanford.
MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
MR Systems Wireless is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from MR Systems Wireless goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Stanford customers is up to 15 Mbps.
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- 2.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 91.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stanford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for MR Systems Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, MR Systems Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stanford fixed wireless providers. MR Systems Wireless 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 Stanford is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, MR Systems Wireless customers can get speeds up to 5.4 Mbps.
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- 8.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 91.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 22.35%, or 211 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, east, southeast, north, southwest, and south Stanford area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Stanford.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Stanford customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stanford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Stanford fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stanford is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 22.35%, or 211 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, east, southeast, north, southwest, and south Stanford area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Stanford.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Stanford customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stanford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Stanford fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stanford is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 8.26%, or 78 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, east, south, and southeast Stanford area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stanford.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from Nextlink goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Stanford customers is up to 164 Mbps.
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- 47.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 41.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stanford 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 Stanford fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 3 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 Stanford is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 51 Mbps.
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- 47.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 41.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Stanford, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 6.89%, or 65 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and east Stanford area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stanford.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stanford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stanford. The fastest plan anyone in Stanford can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Stanford customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Stanford 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 above average compared to other Stanford fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stanford is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Stanford Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Stanford or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Stanford compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Stanford are faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 2,791 Mbps in Illinois versus 3,422 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 Stanford.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Stanford 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
- Minier, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Danvers, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Armington, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shirley, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- McLean, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burt, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mackinaw, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carlock, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hopedale, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sharptown, MD: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hills, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Huffer, GA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hugo, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Indian Wells, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake Lynn, PA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rolling Hills, KY: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Saybrook, IL: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scranton, AR: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Seth, WV: less internet coverage, slower speeds