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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Top Internet Providers in Great Lakes, Illinois:

Showing 1 to 5 Providers

  • 1. Xfinity
    91.6% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1.2 Gbps
    • Cable
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Cable
    View Plans (844) 910-2674
    91.6% Available
  • 2. AT&T Internet
    63.3% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *100 Mbps
    • IPBB
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • IPBB
    View Plans (866) 590-1023
    63.3% Available
  • 3. Viasat
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *100 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 912-2812
    100% Available
  • 4. HughesNet
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *25 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 902-3107
    100% Available
  • 5. 5. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
    18.5% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *182 Mbps
    • 5G Internet
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • 5G Internet
    View Plans (844) 918-3658
    18.5% Available
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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.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Great Lakes, Illinois

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
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%

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

33.6% of consumers in Great Lakes

5,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

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This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

Great Lakes is the 885th most connected city in Illinois behind Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, North Chicago, and Lake Forest.

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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.

Approximately 4,000 people in Lake County don't have access to any wired internet.

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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Approximately 66% of Great Lakes residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

In Lake County, approximately 5,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

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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.

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Last Updated 05/25/2022