Internet Service Providers in Topeka, Illinois
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Residential Internet Statistics for Topeka, IL
| Wired Internet Providers: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Average Speed Test Result: | 0 Mbps |
| Top Advertised Speed: | 1,000 Mbps |
| No Broadband Access: | 46.47% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Topeka, Illinois
94.9% Available
40 Mbps
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2 Mbps
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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 Topeka, Illinois
Broadband competition is above-average in Topeka in comparison with other Illinois communities, with are 3.43 providers per census block on average. Topeka is currently the 841st most connected city in Illinois. Only 46.31 percent of the area have fewer than two choices for Internet.
CenturyLink as well as CASSCOMM can also provide coverage in Topeka, and offering 94 percent and 50 percent coverage in the city respectively.
As is expected with cities with Topeka'ssomewhat low density of broadband service competitiveness, the weighted average speeds recorded within city limits fall somewhat short of the state average. The current average download speed for Topeka in the past twelve months is 0 Mbps.
The packages listed here are collected individually through our data science and research team. We have collected 207 plans in Topeka since 2014.
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) is the most frequently available provider overall, with coverage for near one hundred percent of Topeka residents. HughesNet, in contrast, is available for practically one hundred percent of residents. The fastest speed advertised for Viasat reaches 35 Mbps, while HughesNet advertised packages up to 25 Mbps. Any speed over 10 megabits per second will be enough to stream lower-quality videos to devices on WiFi, but is likely to become challenging for multiple users or modern services like Google Hangouts, cloud apps, and multiplayer gaming. See the availability map below to see how broadband coverage compares down to the census block level in Topeka.
- There are 10 internet providers in Topeka with 9 of those offering residential service
- Topeka is the 841st most connected city in Illinois ahead of Manito, but behind Mason City, Lewistown, Havana, and Green Valley.
Internet Statistics 2021
46.3% of consumers in Topeka
200 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 Topeka, Illinois
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSCOMM | 1,000 Mbps | Cable, DSL, and Fiber | 8s |
| CenturyLink | 40 Mbps | DSL | 3m 24s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Topeka, Illinois
- CenturyLink - 94.9% Availability in Topeka - Speeds up to 40 Mbps
- CASSCOMM - 50.5% Availability in Topeka - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Topeka - Speeds up to 50 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Topeka - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Topeka
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 in Topeka
Internet service providers have added data caps for home WiFi and broadband plans in recent years. Some major ISPs in Topeka — CenturyLink included — have data caps. Data caps in general fall under a wide range. They typically can be from 250GB to one Terabyte. Data limits are generally very high, so they don't pose a problem for the majority of users. CenturyLink users in Topeka should verify data limitations when signing up. Don't assume the caps based on statements online.