Internet Providers in Sheffield, IL
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Residential Internet Statistics for Sheffield, IL
| Internet Providers: | 15 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 9 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $46.43 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Sheffield, Illinois
73.2% Available
Call For Speed Availability
100% Available
50 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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100% Available
25 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Sheffield, Illinois
Consumers have access to 15 Internet providers operating in Sheffield. 5 of these are mobile LTE companies.
Looking specifically at the broadband technology options within Sheffield, there are essentially two primary options: cable (Mediacom Cable, for example) and DSL (think Frontier Communications).
Competition between broadband providers for residents of the Sheffield area is relatively high. The average resident has about 3-4 providers to choose from. This choice isn't always distributed fairly, however — as a surprising 39.67 percent of area residents still only have one option for wired broadband service.
We should note that since FCC availability data is only tallied up twice annually and only made public six or more months after filing, availability shown here may not be complete. This page incorporates direct provider reporting to help fix this problem.
Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option overall, covering practically one hundred percent of Sheffield residents. HughesNet, in contrast, is available to near one hundred percent of the population. The fastest speed recorded for Viasat is up to 35 Mbps, while HughesNet offers packages up to 25 Mbps. Any speed over 10 megabits per second (Mbps) will be sufficient for streaming lower-quality SD video over WiFi, but is likely to become problematic for large households or bandwidth-intensive services like video chat and multiplayer gaming. You can explore our Internet availability map below to see how Internet options compare down to the census block level in Sheffield.
Internet Statistics 2021
39.7% of consumers in Sheffield
500 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.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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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Sheffield, Illinois
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| Frontier Communications | Call For Speed Availability | DSL | 1m 11s |
| Geneseo Communications | 16 Mbps | DSL | 8m 32s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Sheffield, Illinois
- Frontier - DSL - 73.2% Availability in Sheffield - Call For Speed Availability
- Mediacom - Cable - 68.1% Availability in Sheffield - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Geneseo - DSL - 6.3% Availability in Sheffield - Speeds up to 16 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Sheffield - Speeds up to 50 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Sheffield - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Sheffield
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Caps on Sheffield Internet Plans
Many Internet providers have been moving to add "data caps" onto their residential Internet packages lately. This trend holds true in Sheffield, with local providers like Mediacom featuring plans with data caps. This doesn't really matter for the majority of customers, but is liable to affect households who stream a large amount of high-def video. Caps with cable packages are generally about 1 Terabyte, which is way more than 99 percent of customers use, according to a report from Comcast. Potential Mediacom Cable customers should confirm data limits when signing up, and not assume them based on phone rep statements.