Internet Providers in Des Plaines, Illinois

Internet Access in Des Plaines, Illinois

FCC Form 477 data is the backbone of broadband availability facts listed here. Since launching in 2014, we've analyzed 18,414 rows of governmental and privatized databases on broadband access in Des Plaines, Illinois. Average download speed information is calculated from 21,032 public speed test records gathered in the past 12 months.

There's a strong level of market competition between companies around Des Plaines, but 4,000 people in the area can't get access to multiple providers. This means that if they aren't satisfied with the quality of service, they are forced to rely on a lower-grade wireless. Luckily, this issue isn't widespread in Des Plaines. The average household has 5 choices for broadband-grade Internet service.

Coverage from the two biggest companies, Viasat Internet and HughesNet, as a rule, will overlap. As you might predict, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one in Des Plaines.

Cable and DSL are the primary network types in the Des Plaines area. They are fighting over the same potential customers at many addresses and generally competing on service quality. Performance from cable is generally stronger, but overall performance found with either Internet technology system are similar and which is "best" frequently varies from block to block depending on the network quality in a given area. Des Plaines area download speed test results show that network performance is stronger than average, clocking in 11.43 percent higher than the Illinois average so far as average download speeds.

While the main ISPs are Viasat and HughesNet, EarthLink also serves Des Plaines with DSL coverage for 94 percent of addresses and a recorded maximum speed of 100 Mbps. Plans from brands like T-Mobile Home Internet can deliver 25 Mbps or more using wireless hardware. There are also 15 providers offering enterprise services like T1 and MPLS. Explore the interactive map below to see how many options residents have at a granular level.