Rural Internet in Ford County, Illinois
High-speed internet for Ford County homes and businesses beyond the reach of cable and fiber. Unlimited data on every plan, free professional installation, and a U.S. team on the phone 24 hours a day.
The short answer
About 2,000 homes in rural Ford County have no wired internet at all — no cable, no fiber, and no phone-line service fast enough to count as broadband. That is 39% of the 5,163 rural homes in the county, according to the FCC’s own coverage data as of December 2025, and it ranks 76th out of the 102 counties in Illinois. That is close to the Illinois average of 38%. Country Broadband sells to those addresses. Plans start at $39.99 a month, every plan includes unlimited data with no overage charges, and professional installation is free. Because we deliver over a combination of fiber and wireless connections rather than being locked into one, we can serve addresses that single-technology providers have to turn down. Call 800-692-9907 or check your address online.
What the coverage data says about Ford County
| Rural homes and businesses in the county | 5,163 |
| With no wired internet at 100 Mbps | 2,022 (39%) |
| With no wired internet even at 25 Mbps | 1,984 (38%) |
| Rank among Illinois counties by homes affected | 76th of 102 |
| Data source | FCC National Broadband Map, December 2025 |
These are the FCC’s figures for the county’s rural area, not ours. “No wired internet” means no cable, fiber or phone-line service reaching the property at the federal broadband standard of 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up. See every county in Illinois →
Plans and pricing in Ford County
The same prices everywhere we serve. No rural surcharge, no hidden fees, and the equipment charge shown separately so you can see exactly what the bill will say.
| Plan | Speed | Monthly | Equipment | Activation | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Lite | about 25 Mbps | $39.99/mo | lease $9.99/mo or buy once $199 | $50 | 12 months |
| Select Essential | 50–80 Mbps | $69.99/mo | $15/mo lease | $50 | 12 months |
| Elite Unleashed | 150–200 Mbps | $99.99/mo | $15/mo lease | $99 | no contract |
| Business Backup | 50–100 Mbps | $49.99/mo | $15/mo lease | $150 | 12 months |
| Business Choice | 100–200 Mbps | $99.99/mo | $15/mo lease | $150 | 12 months |
Elite Unleashed also comes with a $300 Mastercard gift card after 30 days of active service. See full plan detail →
Why we can serve Ford County when others cannot
Fiber and wireless, whichever reaches you
We are not locked into one way of delivering service. Some addresses get fiber; the rest are served wirelessly, with no cable run to the property. A provider with only one of those can only sell where it built. We can reach a lot of homes they cannot.
If you can get fiber, get fiber
Where a fiber or cable company genuinely serves your street, that is normally the faster and cheaper buy and we will tell you so on the phone.
Unlimited means unlimited
No data cap, no overage charge, no surprise bill after a heavy month. True on every plan we sell.
A person answers the phone
Call 800-692-9907 any hour of any day and you reach a U.S. support team, not a menu that dead-ends.
Internet in Ford County — questions, answered
Can I get internet in Ford County, Illinois?
Yes. Country Broadband serves rural addresses throughout Ford County, Illinois. That matters here because roughly a third of the 5,163 rural homes in the county — about 2,000 of them — have no wired internet at all that meets the federal 100 Mbps standard, according to the FCC's coverage data as of December 2025. Coverage is confirmed address by address rather than by ZIP code, so call 800-692-9907 with the street address and you get a straight yes or no in a couple of minutes.
How does Country Broadband deliver internet in Ford County, Illinois?
In Ford County, Illinois, as everywhere we serve, Country Broadband delivers over a combination of fiber and wireless connections, and which one reaches a particular property depends on that address. That is why we can serve homes here that other providers turn away: a company built around a single technology can only sell where that technology was built. Call 800-692-9907 with your address and we will tell you what is available there, what it costs and when it can be installed.
Why is internet so bad in Ford County, Illinois?
Cable and fiber companies build where the houses are close together, because the cost of running line is the same whether it passes four homes to the mile or forty. In Ford County, Illinois that left 39% of rural homes with no wired option. That is close to the Illinois average of 38%. The phone company's older line, where it still runs, rarely clears the speeds a household needs today. None of that is anybody local's doing — it is arithmetic, and it is why a provider that is not tied to one delivery method can serve people the big carriers cannot.
How much does internet cost in Ford County, Illinois?
The same as everywhere else Country Broadband serves — there is no rural surcharge and no county-specific pricing. Budget Lite is $39.99 a month for about 25 Mbps, with equipment either leased at $9.99 a month or bought once for $199. Select Essential is $69.99 a month plus a $15 monthly equipment lease for 50 to 80 Mbps. Elite Unleashed is $99.99 a month plus the $15 lease for 150 to 200 Mbps with no contract. Activation is a one-time $50 on the first two plans and $99 on Elite Unleashed. Every plan includes unlimited data and free professional installation.
Is there unlimited internet in Ford County, Illinois with no data cap?
Yes. Every Country Broadband plan sold in Ford County, Illinois includes unlimited data with no overage charges, ever. On the Select Essential plan the first 150 GB each month is priority data and the rest is standard data, which can slow down when the network is busy — but it never stops and it never costs extra. Elite Unleashed is priority data all month long.
How soon can it be installed in Ford County, Illinois?
Installation is usually scheduled within about a week of the order, and professional installation is free on every plan. A technician comes to the property, sets the equipment up, gets the connection running and does not leave until it works. You choose the day and the arrival window when you order.
Does Country Broadband work for a farm or business in Ford County, Illinois?
Yes. Business Backup is 50 to 100 Mbps at $49.99 a month plus a $15 monthly equipment lease; Business Choice is 100 to 200 Mbps at $99.99 a month plus the same lease. Both carry a 12-month agreement and a one-time $150 activation. Farms, shops, offices and job sites in Ford County, Illinois run on them, including for card readers, cameras and remote monitoring.
What if I already have service but it is too slow?
Worth a call. A lot of rural households in Ford County, Illinois are on an older connection that was the only option when they signed up and has been overtaken since. There is no charge to have us check what is available at the address now, and if what you have is better than what we can offer there, we will tell you that too. Call 800-692-9907.
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