Internet Providers in Albany, IL
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Residential Internet Statistics for Albany, IL
| Internet Providers: | 11 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 7 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $49.7 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Albany, Illinois
91.6% Available
Call For Speed Availability
100% Available
50 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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100% Available
25 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Albany, Illinois
Albany features only two dominent Internet service options: cable (75.08% availability) and DSL (91.56% coverage). Cable Internet access is generally provided by cable TV providers using their pre-existing copper coaxial television lines on telephone poles. DSL Internet is sent via phone lines. The vast majority of Albany neighborhoods and blocks have access to cable or DSL from at least two Internet companies.
Keep in mind, since FCC data is tallied up biannually and only published six months after, availability shown here may not be complete. Our process incorporates availability data directly from some companies to help fix this issue.
Frontier Communications is also a commonly available Internet choice in Albany, offering DSL service in 91 percent of the area. Nextlink Internet offers an alternative wireless service worth noting to near one hundred percent of local residents. Keep in mind fixed wireless needs roof access and line of site with a Nextlink Internet tower or access point.
Viasat Internet and HughesNet are Albany's most common wired broadband providers.
Activate the map shown below to explore Internet service options at a granular census block level. You should find that while the majority of neighborhoods have about 3 choices, others can be less connected or may only have one provider in the area.
Internet Statistics 2021
31.6% of consumers in Albany
300 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Albany, Illinois
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| Frontier Communications | Call For Speed Availability | DSL | 1m 11s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Albany, Illinois
- Frontier - DSL - 91.6% Availability in Albany - Call For Speed Availability
- Mediacom - Cable - 75.1% Availability in Albany - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Albany - Speeds up to 50 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Albany - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Albany
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Caps and Cord Cutting in Albany
Data collected by our market researchers shows that some of the popular providers in Albany place some sort of limit on streaming for their home broadband plans. Data caps are a public issue because subscribers view caps as a strategy to limit video streaming. Providers maintain that data caps are a necessary tool for managing heavy network congestion. In either case, the issue is over-the-top streaming services, which can consume one to seven Gigabytes per hour.