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In the Chicago metro area there are 8 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 69.38% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 47 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.
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Chicago
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Chicago metro area are not shown.
Chicago Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Chicago metro area is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 69.38% of the Chicago metro area. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is T-Mobile. Call one of the companies with service in the Chicago metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in the Chicago metro area?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in the Chicago metro area.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Chicago home can get up to 47 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 2.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Chicago metro area.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of the Chicago metro area, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in the Chicago metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Chicago metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.28% of Chicago homes.
- Cable is fastest for 75.96% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.08%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Chicago homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Chicago metro area, along with details on where in the Chicago metro area and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet in Chicago, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 59.63%, or 5,611,994 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chicago area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Chicago metro area.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Chicago customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
e-vergent fixed wireless coverage
About 10.95%, or 1,030,748 people, have e-vergent fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, west, and central Chicago area. e-vergent is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chicago metro area.
e-vergent fixed wireless download speeds
e-vergent is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, e-vergent fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from e-vergent goes up to 65 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 45 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 64 Mbps.
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- 96.2% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
e-vergent fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for e-vergent fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, e-vergent is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. e-vergent offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Midwest Telecom of America Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless coverage
About 5.56%, or 522,872 people, have Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Chicago area. Midwest Telecom of America is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chicago metro area.
Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless download speeds
Midwest Telecom of America is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from Midwest Telecom of America goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Midwest Telecom of America fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Midwest Telecom of America is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. Midwest Telecom of America offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Midwest Telecom of America customers can get speeds up to 50 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 5.39%, or 506,863 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northwest, west, and south Chicago area. Rise 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 the Chicago metro area.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 11.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 84.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 5.4 Mbps.
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- 11.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 84.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Surf Broadband Solutions Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless coverage
About 3.13%, or 294,643 people, have Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and south Chicago area. Surf Broadband Solutions is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chicago metro area.
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless download speeds
Surf Broadband Solutions is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from Surf Broadband Solutions goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Chicago customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Surf Broadband Solutions is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. Surf Broadband Solutions offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
XLBroadband Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
XLBroadband fixed wireless coverage
About 2.92%, or 274,808 people, have XLBroadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southwest, and southeast Chicago area. XLBroadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chicago metro area.
XLBroadband fixed wireless download speeds
XLBroadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, XLBroadband fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from XLBroadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 137 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 94.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
XLBroadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XLBroadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, XLBroadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. XLBroadband offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, XLBroadband customers can get speeds up to 137 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 94.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 2.92%, or 274,651 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northwest, west, and southwest Chicago area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chicago metro area.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Chicago customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
NITCO Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
NITCO fixed wireless coverage
About 2.77%, or 261,021 people, have NITCO fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Chicago area. NITCO is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chicago metro area.
NITCO fixed wireless download speeds
NITCO is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, NITCO fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago metro area can order from NITCO goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Chicago customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
NITCO fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for NITCO fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, NITCO is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. NITCO offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Chicago Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Chicago metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in the Chicago metro area compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in the Chicago metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Illinois: 987 Mbps in Illinois versus 47 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Illinois is 92.70% versus 69.38% in the Chicago metro area.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Chicago metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Chicago, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Evergreen Park, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Cicero, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Oak Park, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Berwyn, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Stickney, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Forest Park, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- River Forest, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Elmwood Park, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Forest View, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dallas Metro, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Houston Metro, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia Metro, PA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Miami Metro, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco Metro, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Washington Metro, DC: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles Metro, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta Metro, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Boston Metro, MA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix Metro, AZ: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds