Internet providers in Elgin, IL

Internet in Elgin

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

Elgin Residential Internet Coverage

The middle-income area of Elgin is the eighth largest city in Illinois. Residents are well-educated and quite diverse. Almost 45% of residents are of Hispanic or Latino descent. In addition, nearly 28% of residents are foreign born. Elgin residents rely on their internet services to stay in contact with loved ones in their country of origin and further their careers. 100% of Elgin has access to high-speed internet, which is slightly higher than 95% for all of Illinois.

Cable internet users can opt for either Xfinity or WOW! Both providers reach 98% of residents. AT&T brings DSL to 90% of homes and fiber optics to 7% of Elgin residents south of I-90. Access to fiber optics is likely to increase over time.

Commercial users in the area have access to the same services as residents and additional providers as well. Megapath offers copper wire and DSL to commercial users. Level 3 Communiations and Zayo Group both offer 1% businesses fiber optics.

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Average download speed
254.39 Mbps

Average upload speed
51.92 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
12.34 ms

Average jitter
7.81 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Elgin?

AT&T - Great value
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Metronet - Consistent, fast speeds
Mediacom - Good for multiple users
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Elgin internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
AT&T	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for AT&T
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Metronet	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5
Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Astound Broadband	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
e-vergent	Fixed Wireless	60 Mbps	N/A
Fox Valley Internet	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5
Urban Communications	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A
Intelligent Computing Solutions	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

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