Internet Providers in Chicago, IL
Which providers serve Chicago, what technology they use and how fast it is, from the FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025).
- Providers covering 25%+
- 5
- Homes with fiber
- 33.3%
- Fastest download
- 5 Gbps
- Homes with 100 Mbps+
- 99.8%
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8 providers reach at least 0.5% of Chicago's 504,734 homes and buildings; most coverage first.
| Provider | Top download | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| XfinityCableFiber | 2 Gbps | 99.2% |
| AT&TDSLFixed wireless (licensed)Fiber | 5 Gbps | 86.1% |
| T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) | 100 Mbps | 83.5% |
| VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) | 1 Gbps | 58.5% |
| Astound BroadbandCableFiber | 1.5 Gbps | 49.5% |
| HughesNetSatellite | 100 Mbps | 100% |
| Viasat IncSatellite | 100 Mbps | 100% |
| StarlinkLow-orbit satellite | 280 Mbps | 100% |
Coverage is the share of the city’s homes and buildings where the provider reports service. Speeds are the fastest advertised plan.
Coverage in Chicago
Share of homes that can get each type of connection, and at what speed.
By technology
- Fiber33.3%
- Cable99.2%
- Fixed wireless (5G home internet and similar)90.1%
- DSL44.4%
- Satellite100%
By speed, wired or fixed wireless
- 25 Mbps down / 3 up99.9%
- 100 Mbps down / 20 up99.8%
- 250 Mbps down / 25 up99.6%
- 1 Gbps down / 100 up54.5%
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Questions people ask
How many internet providers are in Chicago?
12 providers report home internet service somewhere in Chicago. 5 of them reach at least a quarter of the city with a wired or fixed wireless connection: Xfinity, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Astound Broadband. Satellite service is available almost everywhere (FCC, December 31, 2025).
Is fiber internet available in Chicago?
Yes, for 33.3% of homes. Fiber providers include AT&T, Astound Broadband. Check your exact address with the provider, since coverage varies street by street.
What is the fastest internet in Chicago?
The fastest advertised plan in Chicago is 5 Gbps download from AT&T. 54.5% of homes can get gigabit speeds (1,000 Mbps down, 100 up) from a wired or fixed wireless provider.
How accurate is this coverage data?
It is what providers report to the FCC's National Broadband Map for each home and building, as of December 31, 2025. Providers sometimes overstate coverage, and the FCC corrects it through challenges, so confirm availability at your address before you sign up.
Sources and method
Provider coverage counts the FCC's broadband serviceable locations (homes and buildings) inside Chicago's 2020 census blocks where each provider reports residential service, out of 504,734 locations. Technology coverage and speed tiers are the FCC's own place summary, counted in residential units. 4 providers reaching under 0.5% of locations aren't listed.
- FCC National Broadband Map, fixed broadband availability (data as of December 31, 2025, released 2026-09-29)
- Census Bureau, 2020 Census Block Assignment Files (block to place)
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate