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Internet Providers in Colchester, Illinois

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  • Provider
    • Xfinity
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • Always ON
    • Starlink
    • MTC Communications
    • Logonix
    • UScellular
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Colchester, IL

  • 1. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 57.2%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 59.3%
  • 5. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. MTC Communications
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 98.4%
  • Logonix
    Speeds Up To
    38 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 96.9%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 63.8%

Best Internet Providers in Colchester, IL

In Colchester, Illinois, three main internet service providers offer residents quality and value: Xfinity, Viasat Internet, and Hughesnet.

With 56% coverage of the city, Xfinity tops the list. Their cable service provides a robust maximum download speed of up to 1.2 Gbps, certainly a significant consideration for high-speed internet seekers. And with plans starting at only $35 per month, they bring both reliability and affordability to the connectivity equation.

Meanwhile, Viasat Internet and Hughesnet cater to those beyond Xfinity's reach through their satellite service, covering 100% of Colchester. Both offer reliable connection speeds: Viasat provides up to 30 Mbps, and Hughesnet follows closely with up to 25 Mbps. While slightly less speedy than Xfinity, their plans, which start at $49.99 per month, deliver complete coverage of the area.

Different types of internet services are available throughout the city: 2% DSL, 56% cable, 94% fiber, 60% fixed wireless, and 100% satellite. Xfinity, Viasat Internet, and Hughesnet each bring a unique blend of speed, coverage, and price to cater to the diverse needs of the consumer market.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
  • UScellular
63.78%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Xfinity
  • MTC Communications
98.35000000000001%

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Provider Connection Types in Colchester, IL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Colchester, IL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
2.48%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
56.48%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
93.72%

List of Internet Providers in Colchester, IL

Provider Type Top Speed
Xfinity Cable 1.2 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
MTC Communications Fiber 1 Gbps
Logonix Fixed Wireless 38 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

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