Internet providers in Athens, IL

Internet in Athens

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Athens area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Athens Residential Internet Coverage

Located just north of the state capital of Springfield, the suburb of Athens has nearly 2,000 residents. Their population includes families, those who commute to Springfield for work, and students. No matter which group you fall in, high speed Internet is a high priority.

One of the rapidly expanding options in Athens is Frontier. With their expansive DSL network, Frontier offers consumers a wide range of plan options and prices. They also have an established fiber optic network that reaches parts of Athens and much of Springfield.

Are you looking for service from a local provider? Consider CASSCOMM, a cable company with speeds as high as 10 Mbps. The CASSCOMM network reaches nearly all of Athens, although service stops short of the southcentral part of the city.

Through AT&T, almost everyone in Athens can choose affordable DSL service. The network runs to the northern, southern, and western city limits and stops just short of the eastern border.

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Average download speed
61.53 Mbps

Average upload speed
65.17 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
25.73 ms

Average jitter
2.3 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Athens?

Frontier - No-contract plans available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds

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Summary of Athens internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Frontier	DSL	N/A	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
King Street Wireless	Fixed Wireless	1 Mbps	N/A
Unlimitedville	LTE Home	150 Mbps	5.0/5
CASSCOMM	DSL, Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	4.5/5	View Plans for CASSCOMM
MR Systems Wireless	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for MR Systems Wireless