Internet Providers in Great Lakes, IL
Residential Internet Statistics for Great Lakes, IL
Internet Service Providers: | 3 |
Plans Start From: | $39.99 |
Top Download Speed: | 1.2 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Cable |
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Internet Access in Great Lakes, Illinois
There are two main broadband service options inside Great Lakes — cable (91.64% coverage) and DSL (66.40% availability). Coaxial cable broadband service is usually delivered by TV providers, using pre-existing copper coaxial television cables on telephone poles or buried in the street. DSL Internet is sent via phone wires. The majority of Great Lakes census blocks can subscribe to both coaxial cable and/or DSL from two alternating Internet providers.
Viasat Internet or HughesNet are Great Lakes's primary wired broadband options.
Keep in mind that since FCC data is currently collected twice annually and only made public six or more months later, providers listed in the results may not include the most recent network upgrades or regional changes. We source coverage data directly from some providers to help fix this issue.
Xfinity is another commonly available Internet choice in Great Lakes. They offer mainly Cable service available to 91 percent of the area.
In summary, Internet access could use improvement in Great Lakes. For the time being, only 5,000 Great Lakes residents have access to one or fewer providers.
- There are 13 internet providers in Great Lakes with 5 of those offering residential service
- Great Lakes is the 885th most connected city in Illinois behind Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, North Chicago, and Lake Forest.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Great Lakes, Illinois
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Xfinity | 1,200 Mbps | Cable | 6s | 91.6% |
AT&T Internet | 100 Mbps | IPBB | 1m 21s | 63.3% |
Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 18.5% |
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33.6% of consumers in Great Lakes
5,000 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.