8 Best Internet Providers in Albany Park, Chicago, IL

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Above are the top 4 providers in Albany Park, Chicago, IL for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Albany Park, Chicago, IL?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Albany Park, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Albany Park

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Albany Park Internet Providers

Based on 305 reviews from Illinois internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Albany Park residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.54 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. XFINITY from Comcast wins for second-place in Illinois, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 98.3% coverage in Albany Park.

At a national level, based on 4671 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.25 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Albany Park?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Albany Park

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Astound Broadband	1,500 Mbps
	Google Fiber	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Zentro Internet	500 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Albany Park

Based on data reported by Albany Park ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Albany Park. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,998 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Albany Park?

Illinois customers rate XFINITY from Comcast as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

XFINITY from Comcast received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Albany Park customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Albany Park, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Albany Park

Albany Park Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Albany Park below, including the metrics used and how Albany Park compares to the rest of Chicago and nation.

Albany Park ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Albany Park	Illinois	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Albany Park that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	98.26%	40.13%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	2,685 Mbps	2,907 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Albany Park.	8.5	7.5	7.1

 

Albany Park Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Albany Park	Illinois	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.7	2.7	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	14%	17%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	97%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	88%	92%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	71%	78%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	72%	79%	77%

Albany Park ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Albany Park is A-, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Albany Park is high with a score of 63 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Albany Park have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Albany Park ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

88% of Albany Park households have an internet connection despite having 98.26% availability. 71% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 7% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 71% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 72% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Albany Park residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Albany Park?

How Much Speed does a Albany Park Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Albany Park is 2.7, which is larger than the Chicago average of 2.7 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Albany Park’s average household income is $84,008 which is about average for the Chicago average of $102,722 and higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Albany Park also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Chicago average of 16%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 17% of residents in Chicago who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Albany Park has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Albany Park households are more technology-engaged. 97% of households have some sort of computing device, 82% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Albany Park?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Albany Park?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The best all-around internet service provider in Albany Park is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Albany Park is XFINITY.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Albany Park, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Albany Park compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Albany Park stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Albany Park’s A- ISP Report Card and 63 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Albany Park