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In Cook County there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 58.86% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 48 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 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
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Cook County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 58.86% of Cook County. 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 Cook County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Cook County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Cook County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Cook County home can get up to 48 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cook County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Cook County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless 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, cable competes most often with fixed wireless 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.
Fixed Wireless 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet in Cook County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 56.50%, or 2,934,954 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County 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 Cook County.
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 Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Cook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County 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 Cook County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
e-vergent fixed wireless coverage
About 3.17%, or 164,836 people, have e-vergent fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Cook County 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 Cook County.
e-vergent fixed wireless download speeds
e-vergent is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, e-vergent fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from e-vergent goes up to 65 Mbps, and all Cook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
e-vergent fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County 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 Cook County fixed wireless providers. e-vergent offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Everywhere Wireless Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
Everywhere Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 1.23%, or 63,988 people, have Everywhere Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, north, central, northwest, west, and south Cook County area. Everywhere Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cook County.
Everywhere Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Everywhere Wireless is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Everywhere Wireless fixed wireless is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from Everywhere Wireless goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 486 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 2.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 23.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 24.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 125.0 Mbps
- 15.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
Everywhere Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Everywhere Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Everywhere Wireless is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cook County fixed wireless providers. Everywhere Wireless offers 11 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 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Everywhere Wireless customers can get speeds up to 458 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 2.4% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 23.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 22.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
XLBroadband Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
XLBroadband fixed wireless coverage
About 1.22%, or 63,260 people, have XLBroadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, and southwest Cook County area. XLBroadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cook County.
XLBroadband fixed wireless download speeds
XLBroadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, XLBroadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from XLBroadband goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Cook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
XLBroadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County 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 below average compared to other Cook County fixed wireless providers. XLBroadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Cook County Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless internet in Cook County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Cook County are slower versus the average speeds in Illinois: 987 Mbps in Illinois versus 48 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Illinois is 92.70% versus 58.86% in Cook County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless 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 fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Will County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, IN: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Kendall County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Porter County, IN: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- McHenry County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Grundy County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Kankakee County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Harris County, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Queens County, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds