
InIllinois, approximately79.60% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately5.80% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.
Wireless providers reach95.30% of the state ofIllinois, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available inIllinois than in other states. Only94.40% of the population ofIllinois has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to93.10%, while only14.60% have access to fiber internet. Less than68.30% ofIllinois is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).
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Broadband High Speed Internet in Illinois
| Largest Cities in Illinois | Providers | Possible Speeds (down/up) | Streaming Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison, IL | 22 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 30 | |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 31 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 33 | |
| Aurora, IL | 36 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 40 | |
| Bartlett, IL | 34 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 30 | |
| Belleville, IL | 22 | 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 41 | |
| Berwyn, IL | 29 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 26 | |
| Bloomington, IL | 22 | 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps | 36 | |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 35 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 34 | |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | 23 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 31 | |
| Carol Stream, IL | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 30 | |
| Carpentersville, IL | 31 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 24 | |
| Champaign, IL | 24 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 42 | |
| Chicago, IL | 40 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 63 | |
| Cicero, IL | 28 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 27 | |
| Crystal Lake, IL | 22 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 26 | |
| Decatur, IL | 21 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 28 | |
| DeKalb, IL | 18 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 25 | |
| Des Plaines, IL | 29 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 38 | |
| Downers Grove, IL | 24 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 26 | |
| Elgin, IL | 37 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 44 | |
| Elmhurst, IL | 22 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 23 | |
| Evanston, IL | 30 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 40 | |
| Glenview, IL | 32 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 31 | |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 34 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 31 | |
| Joliet, IL | 35 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 26 | |
| Lombard, IL | 19 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 31 | |
| Moline, IL | 20 | 150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps | 29 | |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 29 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 31 | |
| Naperville, IL | 37 | 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps | 33 | |
| Normal, IL | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps | 29 | |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 28 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 27 | |
| Oak Park, IL | 30 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 27 | |
| Orland Park, IL | 34 | 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps | 35 | |
| Palatine, IL | 31 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 32 | |
| Park Ridge, IL | 32 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 31 | |
| Peoria, IL | 24 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 43 | |
| Plainfield, IL | 32 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 49 | |
| Quincy, IL | 10 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 47 | |
| Rock Island, IL | 22 | 150.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps | 35 | |
| Rockford, IL | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 33 | |
| Romeoville, IL | 32 | 2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps | 30 | |
| Schaumburg, IL | 33 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 31 | |
| Skokie, IL | 30 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 43 | |
| Springfield, IL | 28 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 34 | |
| Streamwood, IL | 32 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 31 | |
| Tinley Park, IL | 28 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 27 | |
| Urbana, IL | 24 | 2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps | 54 | |
| Waukegan, IL | 25 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 24 | |
| Wheaton, IL | 20 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 30 | |
| Wheeling, IL | 31 | 2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps | 31 | |
