Internet providers in Illinois

Illinois internet at a glance

You’ll find a variety of internet providers and connection types in the Prairie State. Major providers include AT&T, Frontier and Xfinity. HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink are three satellite internet providers each covering 98% of the state.

Most widely-available internet providers in Illinois

• T-Mobile: 88% coverage. T-Mobile has one 5G home internet plan with no price hikes or hidden fees.
• Xfinity: 71.5% coverage. Xfinity has a wide range of plans covering the Northeast, Central/Southern and Western regions of the country.
• AT&T: 62% coverage. AT&T offers unlimited data and no contracts.

Fastest internet in Illinois

• Xfinity: Xfinity is a cable internet provider offering speeds up to 3,000 Mbps depending on your location.
• AT&T: AT&T’s fiber optic network offers speeds up to 4,700 Mbps.
• Frontier: Frontier Fiber 5 Gig offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps, depending on your location.

Cheapest internet in Illinois

• Xfinity: $29.99/mo.* for up to 75 Mbps
• Frontier: $49.99/mo. for up to 500 Mbps
• T-Mobile: $50.00/mo. for up to 182 Mbps

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 03/01/23.

Quality of internet access in Illinois

The entire state of Illinois has access to the minimum recommended broadband speed, with one-third of the state able to access gigabit speeds:

• Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 25/3 Mbps): 100%
• Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1000/100 Mbps): 33%
• Average download speed in Illinois: 95 Mbps

Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, internal speed test results and provider websites.