Internet providers in Evanston, IL

Internet in Evanston

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

Evanston Residential Internet Coverage

Evanston is a white-collar city on Lake Michigan. It was built prior to World War II and many of the original buildings are still in use. Nearly 10% of the workforce telecommutes and there are many artists who call Evanston home. As a college town, most residents are well-educated and nearly 20% were born in another country. The demands of telecommuting, maintaining a college campus and providing marketing for the artistic community mean Evanston residents depend on their internet connection. Compared to 95% of all Illinois residents, 100% of Evanston residents have access to high-speed internet.

AT&T provides DSL to 100% of residents while Xfinity reaches 98% of residents with their cable internet offering. Atlantic Broadband is beginning to offer fiber optics from Lake Michigan to Crawford Ave. Currently the services is offered to 1& of residents, but this is expected to expand.

Businesses in Evanston have a few additional choices for high-speed internet. Megapath offers copper wire to every commercial venture and DSL to 91% of businesses.

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Average download speed
226.68 Mbps

Average upload speed
48.5 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
13.19 ms

Average jitter
7.27 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Evanston?

AT&T - Great value
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Evanston 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
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Astound Broadband	Cable & Fiber	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Astound Broadband
Upstream Network	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Upstream Network