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6. 6. Frontier 2.3% AvailableCall For Speed Availability: (855) 915-4111*Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Internet Providers in Danville, IL
Residential Internet Statistics for Danville, IL
Internet Service Providers: | 9 |
Plans Start From: | $25 |
Top Download Speed: | 1.2 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Cable |
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Internet Access in Danville, Illinois
Broadband competition in Danville is above average in comparison with other parts of the state, with is an average of 4.18 providers serviceable in each census block. Danville is currently the 319th most connected city in Illinois. (As measured by number of companies with coverage at each address) Only 14 percent of Danville addresses are limited to fewer than two options for broadband services.
The broadband coverage data on this page comes from FCC reports, and is confirmed with private data sources and direct provider reporting to output more detailed resources than is available from the FCC directly. Speeds and pricing data is sourced by manually collecting thousands of plans each year. There are a total of 555 plans collected in Danville from 2014–present, with 40 Internet plans currently marketed.
Taking a look at network technology in use across Danville, the most widespread hardwired Internet technology varieties are IPBB and Fixed Wireless and Cable, with 85.78% and 77.45% respectively. Regular cable TV companies are usually the source for cable Internet and Wifi service, since they can use existing TV wires — which already connect to most homes — to connect customers to Internet service. Local subscribers to cable Internet service providers such as Xfinity generally select cable thanks to the reasonably low prices for decent speeds. (At least, compared to DSL.)
AT&T Internet is an alternative to the primary providers (Viasat and HughesNet). They offer 85 percent coverage and a maximum speed of 100 Mbps. Wired broadband isn't actually the only choice for Internet access in Danville. fixed wireless providers such as WATCH Communications are able to offer 100 Mbps via wireless technology. There are also 3 providers within Danville offering enterprise and business products and services such as point-to-point connectivity or custom fiber loops. BroadbandNow includes all providers with explicit business services online, but consumer-focused companies sometimes offer business options as well.
Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option overall, registered with coverage in near one hundred percent of Danville residents. HughesNet has registered coverage for close to one hundred percent of residents. The top speed recorded for Viasat reaches 35 Mbps. HughesNet offers packages as high as 25 Mbps. As a rule of thumb, anything over 10 Mbps will be enough for streaming lower-quality video on WiFi. However, it may become problematic when multiple users try to use high-bandwidth apps such as video chat, cloud apps, and multiplayer gaming. Explore our coverage map below to see how broadband coverage compares down to the census block level.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Danville, Illinois
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Xfinity | 1,200 Mbps | Cable | 6s | 77.5% |
Sparklight (formerly Cable One) | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 11.8% |
Metro Communications | 200 Mbps | Cable | 40s | 1.1% |
AT&T Internet | 100 Mbps | IPBB and Fixed Wireless | 1m 21s | 85.8% |
Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 33.3% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
Frontier Communications | Call For Speed Availability | DSL | -- | 2.3% |
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14.0% of consumers in Danville
6,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
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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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.