In Cook County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.68% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 995 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.
10 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 internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.68% of Cook County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. 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, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Cook County.
How fast are internet speeds in Cook County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Cook County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Cook County home can get up to 995 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest 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 0.77 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cook County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Cook County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Cook County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cook County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Cook County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Cook County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Cook County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Cook County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Cook County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Cook County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Cook County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet 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.
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- 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.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Cook County, IL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 97.10%, or 5,043,800 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cook County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 53.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cook County DSL providers. AT&T offers 12 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 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 62.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Cook County, IL
AT&T fiber coverage
About 22.72%, or 1,180,243 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County area. AT&T 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.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 18 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cook County fiber providers. AT&T 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 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.5 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Fiber in Cook County, IL
Astound Broadband fiber coverage
About 2.68%, or 139,431 people, have Astound Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, northeast, and north 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 fiber download speeds
Astound Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Astound Broadband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from Astound Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cook County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Astound Broadband powered by RCN fiber upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Astound Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Astound Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cook County fiber providers. Astound Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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Cook County Internet 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 internet in Cook County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Cook County are comparable versus the average speeds in Illinois: 933 Mbps in Illinois versus 995 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.73% versus 99.68% in Cook County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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 internet coverage, faster speeds
- Will County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kendall County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Porter County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- McHenry County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Grundy County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kankakee County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Harris County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds