In Lake County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.64% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 989 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Lake County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Lake County are not shown.
Lake 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 Lake County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.64% of Lake 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 Lake County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Lake County.
How fast are internet speeds in Lake County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Lake County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Lake County home can get up to 989 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.46% 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 Lake County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Lake County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Lake County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lake 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 6.06% of Lake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 92.41% 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 Lake County homes.
Internet Market Health in Lake County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Lake 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 Lake County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.4 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.3 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Lake County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Lake 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. Lake County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Lake County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lake County, along with details on where in Lake County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Lake County, IL
XFINITY cable coverage
About 98.46%, or 692,628 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lake County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lake 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 Lake 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 one of the slowest compared to other Lake County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake 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 Lake County, IL
AT&T DSL coverage
About 96.95%, or 681,988 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake 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 Lake County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake 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 Lake County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 57.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 16 Mbps.
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- 68.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Lake County, IL
AT&T fiber coverage
About 6.06%, or 42,607 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake 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 Lake County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lake 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 Lake 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
T-Mobile Home Internet in Lake County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 79.02%, or 555,847 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake 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 much of Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County, IL
e-vergent fixed wireless coverage
About 54.22%, or 381,393 people, have e-vergent fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. e-vergent is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Lake County.
e-vergent fixed wireless download speeds
e-vergent is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, e-vergent fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from e-vergent goes up to 65 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
e-vergent fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lake 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 one of the fastest compared to other Lake 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 Lake County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Lake County, IL
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 3.24%, or 22,784 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Lake County 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 Lake County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lake 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 above average compared to other Lake County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions Fixed Wireless in Lake County, IL
Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions fixed wireless coverage
About 1.40%, or 9,862 people, have Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southwest, and east Lake County area. Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake County.
Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions fixed wireless download speeds
Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions fixed wireless is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 7.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 8.8 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 78.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lake County fixed wireless providers. Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions offers 5 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 Lake County is up to 25 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Unwired ISP Internet & Television Solutions customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 79.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lake County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lake County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Lake County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Internet speeds in Lake County are comparable versus the average speeds in Illinois: 933 Mbps in Illinois versus 989 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Illinois is 99.73% versus 99.64% in Lake County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lake 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
- Kenosha County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- McHenry County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Racine County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- DuPage County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kane County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cook County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Walworth County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- DeKalb County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Milwaukee County, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fort Bend County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Will County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Norfolk County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bernalillo County, NM: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hudson County, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- DeKalb County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cobb County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds