In Kankakee County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.77% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 890 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 Kankakee County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Kankakee County are not shown.
Kankakee County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Kankakee County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.77% of Kankakee 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 Rise Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Kankakee County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Kankakee County.
How fast are internet speeds in Kankakee County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Kankakee County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Kankakee County home can get up to 890 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 87.75% 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 Kankakee County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Kankakee County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Kankakee County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kankakee 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 3.48% of Kankakee County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 83.49% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.69%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.11%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Kankakee County homes.
Internet Market Health in Kankakee County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Kankakee 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 Kankakee County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.9 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.7 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Kankakee 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, Kankakee County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, 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. Kankakee County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Kankakee County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kankakee County, along with details on where in Kankakee County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Kankakee County, IL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 84.36%, or 95,704 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Kankakee County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Kankakee County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee 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 Kankakee County customers is up to 62 Mbps.
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- 41.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Kankakee 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 the fastest compared to other Kankakee County DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 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 Kankakee 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 12 Mbps.
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- 50.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Kankakee County, IL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 80.93%, or 91,811 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Kankakee County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Kankakee County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 above average compared to other Kankakee County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kankakee County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Kankakee County, IL
Mediacom cable coverage
About 6.39%, or 7,254 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, northwest, and southeast Kankakee County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kankakee County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kankakee County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Kankakee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Kankakee County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kankakee County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Kankakee County, IL
AT&T fiber coverage
About 3.11%, or 3,529 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, south, west, central, northeast, and southeast Kankakee County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kankakee County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kankakee County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Kankakee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Kankakee County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kankakee 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
Earthlink DSL in Kankakee County, IL
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 2.36%, or 2,682 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, west, and south Kankakee County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kankakee County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the slowest. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kankakee County customers is up to 47 Mbps.
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- 24.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 29.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Kankakee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Kankakee County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 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 Kankakee County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
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- 24.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 0.1 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Kankakee County, IL
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 89.26%, or 101,259 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Kankakee County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Kankakee County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 15 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kankakee County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 84.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Kankakee County 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 Kankakee County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 3 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 Kankakee County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 5.8 Mbps.
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- 15.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 84.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Kankakee County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 52.80%, or 59,905 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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 Kankakee County 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 Kankakee County, IL
XLBroadband fixed wireless coverage
About 35.03%, or 39,737 people, have XLBroadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, central, east, northwest, southeast, and west Kankakee County area. XLBroadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Kankakee County.
XLBroadband fixed wireless download speeds
XLBroadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, XLBroadband fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from XLBroadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kankakee County customers is up to 217 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 22.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 74.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
XLBroadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Kankakee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XLBroadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, XLBroadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Kankakee County fixed wireless providers. XLBroadband offers 3 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 Kankakee County 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 217 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 22.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 74.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
Surf Broadband Solutions Fixed Wireless in Kankakee County, IL
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless coverage
About 31.43%, or 35,652 people, have Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, northwest, west, southwest, east, and southeast Kankakee County area. Surf Broadband Solutions is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Kankakee County.
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless download speeds
Surf Broadband Solutions is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from Surf Broadband Solutions goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Kankakee County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Surf Broadband Solutions fixed wireless upload speeds
In Kankakee County 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 Kankakee County fixed wireless providers. Surf Broadband Solutions offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kankakee County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Watch Communications Fixed Wireless in Kankakee County, IL
Watch Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 1.67%, or 1,894 people, have Watch Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and southwest Kankakee County area. Watch Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kankakee County.
Watch Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Watch Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kankakee County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Watch Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kankakee County. The fastest plan anyone in Kankakee County can order from Watch Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 20 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kankakee County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 7.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 92.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
Watch Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Kankakee County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Watch Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Watch Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Kankakee County fixed wireless providers. Watch Communications 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 Kankakee County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Watch Communications customers can get speeds up to 5.4 Mbps.
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- 7.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 92.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
Kankakee County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kankakee County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Kankakee County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Kankakee County are comparable versus the average speeds in Illinois: 933 Mbps in Illinois versus 890 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.73% versus 99.77% in Kankakee County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kankakee 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
- Newton County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iroquois County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Will County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grundy County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jasper County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Livingston County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ford County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kendall County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ontario County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, OR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sumter County, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Eaton County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Macon County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mercer County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bay County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hardin County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds