Internet providers in Rockford, IL

Internet in Rockford

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

Rockford Residential Internet Coverage

Rockford is one of the largest cities in Illinois, so it should come as no surprise that is has a diverse range of internet service providers.

AT&T is a main provider of fiber internet and DSL internet in Rockford, with service reaching all of the main neighborhoods of the city.

Through Frontier Communications, almost every part of Rockford has access to DSL internet. A handful of central neighborhoods are not in this service area, including Five Pointers, Keith Creek, and Belle Meade.

Another established service provider in Rockford is Xfinity, which brings cable to the entirety of Rockford. It's rival Charter Communications has a small but growing service area in Rockford. Their network extends to part of northcentral Rockford, reaching neighborhoods like Churchill Grove, North End Square, and Edgewater.

Through Mediacom, many residents and businesses in central and northeastern Rockford have access to internet. Central neighborhoods served by Mediacom include Edgewater, Marsh, and White Oak. Those in the northeastern part of the city include Spring Lake, Parkland, and Harvest Trail.

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Average download speed
332.87 Mbps

Average upload speed
45.02 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
10.24 ms

Average jitter
8.11 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Rockford?

Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Mediacom - Good for multiple users
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Rockford internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
T-Mobile Fiber	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Fiber
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	7000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Mediacom
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Rise Broadband
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
ispMint	5G Home	5 Mbps	4.5/5	Link not provided
Leaf River Telephone Company	DSL, Fiber & Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	5.0/5
Fox Valley Internet	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5.0/5	Learn more about Fox Valley Internet

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.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

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