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Internet providers in Chicago, IL
15 residential internet providers filed service in Chicago, IL, including Xfinity, Verizon 5G Home, AT&T Internet Air. Below: who covers the most ZIP codes, how far fiber reaches, and the fastest speeds on file. Your street is the final word, so search your ZIP or call (877) 543-8021.
In this city
A city total is a starting point, not an answer.
Fiber tends to arrive a neighborhood at a time, and cable follows the boundaries it was first built to. The figures here describe the city; the ZIP search and a call describe your street.
Top internet providers in Chicago
| Provider | Technology | ZIPs served (of 46) | Top filed speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 46 | 2 Gbps |
| Verizon 5G Home | 5G Home Internet | 46 | 1 Gbps |
| AT&T Internet Air | 5G Home Internet | 46 | 100 Mbps |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 5G Home Internet | 46 | 100 Mbps |
| AT&T Fiber | Fiber | 44 | 5 Gbps |
| Astound | Cable | 41 | 1.5 Gbps |
| Zentro | 5G Home Internet | 35 | 2 Gbps |
| Astound Fiber | Fiber | 32 | 1.5 Gbps |
Satellite internet (Starlink, Viasat, HughesNet) is sold across Chicago, but every install has to qualify on site — a clear view of the sky and somewhere to mount the dish. Coverage data: FCC Broadband Data Collection (December 2024). Availability is address-specific within each ZIP.
Browse Chicago by ZIP code
Internet in Chicago, IL — common questions
How many internet providers does Chicago, IL have?
15 providers have residential service on file in Chicago, IL; Xfinity is filed in the most of its ZIP codes. Each one covers some streets and not others, so search your own ZIP to see who reaches you.
Can I get fiber in Chicago?
Fiber is on file in 46 of the city’s 46 ZIP codes, at up to 10 Gbps. Fiber is often built street by street, so a ZIP with fiber on file may still not have it at your address.
What is the best way to choose internet in Chicago, IL?
Start with your ZIP: every provider filed there, its technology, top speed and share of the ZIP. Then call (877) 543-8021 to check your street address and, for providers we sell, order. It costs nothing.