In Cook County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 99.04% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Cook County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Cook County are not shown.
Cook County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Cook County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.04% of Cook County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Cook County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Cook County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Cook County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Cook County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.00% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cook County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Cook County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Cook County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cook County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 24.65% of Cook County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.10% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Cook County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cook County, along with details on where in Cook County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Cook County, IL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 98.67%, or 5,125,457 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cook County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cook County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Cook County, IL
WOW! cable coverage
About 18.82%, or 977,604 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northwest, south, central, southwest, north, and east Cook County area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Cook County.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cook County cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable in Cook County, IL
Astound Broadband cable coverage
About 13.86%, or 719,758 people, have Astound Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, central, southeast, west, and northwest Cook County area. Astound Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cook County.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Astound Broadband cable is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 863 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 72.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 27.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN cable upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cook County cable providers. Astound Broadband offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Astound Broadband customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Cook County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cook County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Cook County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Cable internet speeds in Cook County are comparable versus the average speeds in Illinois: 987 Mbps in Illinois versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Illinois is 92.70% versus 99.04% in Cook County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cook County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- DuPage County, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Will County, IL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, IN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kendall County, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Porter County, IN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- McHenry County, IL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Grundy County, IL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kankakee County, IL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Harris County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds