Internet providers in Waukegan, IL

Internet in Waukegan

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

Waukegan Residential Internet Coverage

Waukegan's diverse population consists of more than 50% Latino or Hispanic individuals. More than 30% of residents were born overseas. The lower-middle income workers have careers in both blue- and white-collar industries, many working in math and computers. They rely on high-speed internet to connect them with new opportunities and keep in touch with friends and family both locally and in their country of origin.

AT&T provides DSL to 98% of residents while Xfinity offers cable internet to those same homes. Fiber optics has not yet entered the residential internet market in Waukegan, but residents can get satellite internet from HughesNet. These are available from Lake Michigan to Rte. 131.

Businesses have a few additional options. Zayo Group has begun offering cable internet service to 4% of area businesses. Copper wire and DSL are options from Megapath. Their copper wire reaches 100% of business and the DSL reaches 56% of commercial enterprises.

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Average download speed
219.28 Mbps

Average upload speed
45.48 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
14.24 ms

Average jitter
7.31 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Waukegan?

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

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Summary of Waukegan 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
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
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5
e-vergent	Fixed Wireless	60 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for e-vergent
Wonderwave Internet	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Wonderwave Internet