Best Internet Providers in Des Plaines, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Des Plaines.
Ranks compare Des Plaines with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Des Plaines, IL at a Glance
Des Plaines Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Astound Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Des Plaines ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Des Plaines, IL?
XFINITY from Comcast is the highest-rated internet provider in Des Plaines based on 315 Illinois customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Des Plaines?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Des Plaines
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Astound Broadband - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Zentro - fixed wireless coverage map
- e-vergent - fixed wireless coverage map
How Des Plaines Compares to Places Its Size
Des Plaines's report card score is tied 484th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 371st of 749.
| Measure | Des Plaines | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Cook County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 52.1% | 610th of 749 | 39.1% | 47.6% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 3,130 Mbps | 441st of 749 | 2,635 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.2 | Tied 225th of 749 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | Tied 278th of 749 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | Tied 405th of 749 | 18% | 16% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | Tied 431st of 749 | 95% | 95% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 92% | Tied 440th of 749 | 91% | 91% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | Tied 392nd of 749 | 76% | 75% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | Tied 407th of 749 | 80% | 81% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $90,814 | 396th of 749 | $94,315 | $95,616 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | Tied 511th of 749 | 16% | 16% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 52.1% of homes in Des Plaines, against 39.1% across Cook County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Des Plaines are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $90,814 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Des Plaines
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Des Plaines?
EarthLink Fiber in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
52.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
3,884 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 52.1% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 3,884 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Des Plaines from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
52.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
3,884 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 52.1% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 3,884 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Des Plaines from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Des Plaines?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.1% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
91.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
459 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.7% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 459 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 34 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
87.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.9% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
87.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.9% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
6.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
e-vergent offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.9% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, e-vergent Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Zentro Fixed Wireless in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
482 Mbps
Zentro Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.9% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, Zentro Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 482 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Zentro Fixed Wireless.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Des Plaines?
XFINITY Cable in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.7% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Astound Broadband Cable in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
75.5%
Customer Rating:
(97)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Astound Broadband offers Cable service to 75.5% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, Astound Broadband Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Des Plaines?
EarthLink DSL in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 80.2% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 59 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Des Plaines from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Des Plaines, IL
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 80.2% of Des Plaines homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 59 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Des Plaines from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Des Plaines by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Des Plaines has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Des Plaines
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Des Plaines
How Des Plaines Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Des Plaines that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, Park Ridge has the most homes with fiber (81.8%) and Rosemont the fewest (0.0%); Des Plaines has 52.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines (this page) | 86,526 | 52.1% | 3,130 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 73/100 |
| Mount Prospect | 56,252 | 17.9% | 2,529 Mbps | 7.9 | B- | 80/100 |
| Glenview | 44,296 | 3.2% | 1,984 Mbps | 7.4 | C+ | 80/100 |
| Park Ridge | 39,656 | 81.8% | 4,056 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 84/100 |
| Niles | 32,047 | 26.5% | 2,692 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Morton Grove | 25,297 | 44.0% | 3,292 Mbps | 7.6 | B | 72/100 |
| Prospect Heights | 16,677 | 7.8% | 2,230 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 61/100 |
| Glenview Nas | 15,139 | 28.4% | 2,701 Mbps | 8.2 | B- | 84/100 |
| Schiller Park | 11,714 | 1.2% | 1,996 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 59/100 |
| Rosemont | 3,952 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 34/100 |
| Golf | 514 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.4 | C | 84/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Des Plaines?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by XFINITY from Comcast. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, AT&T and EarthLink should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Des Plaines
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband | 1,500 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| Zentro Internet | 500 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| e-vergent | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Des Plaines Internet Providers
Based on 315 reviews from Illinois internet customers, XFINITY from Comcast is the best internet service provider for Des Plaines residents. XFINITY from Comcast was rated at an average of 3.19 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Illinois, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 96.1% coverage in Des Plaines.
At a national level, based on 4735 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Des Plaines Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Des Plaines, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Des Plaines Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | (2) | (21) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Zentro | (0) | (6) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (2) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Des Plaines
Based on data reported by Des Plaines ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Des Plaines. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,088 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Des Plaines Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | (2) | (21) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Zentro | (0) | (6) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (2) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Des Plaines?
Of the providers in Des Plaines, customers rate XFINITY from Comcast the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Des Plaines where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Illinois or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
XFINITY from Comcast is rated 2.83 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.78 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Des Plaines, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Des Plaines
| ISP / Tech Type | Des Plaines Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Zentro | (0) | (6) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| Astound Broadband | (2) | (21) | (122) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (2) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| e-vergent | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
An Illinois Customer
AT&T Fiber
April 23, 2026 I'm currently using AT&T and have been very satisfied with the overall experience. The setup process was quick and hassle-free, and the price is fair for the speed and reliability I’m getting. Streaming, gaming, and working from home all run smoothly with minimal interruptions. I would definitely recommend AT&T to others looking for a dependable internet provider.
An Illinois Customer
Astound Broadband Cable
April 13, 2025 I had never heard of my provider before a recruiter came to my home and was so kind and friendly that we switched over from our previous provider. The speed works great for my remote work, and I rarely have issues with it even during storms. The costumer service is incredible with the company. I have had to contact them when we moved into our new home and making the switch over was quick and hassle free. However, I do wish that it was more affordable.
An Illinois Customer
Astound Broadband Cable
February 22, 2023 An Illinois Customer
AT&T DSL
February 15, 2023 ISPReports User
Pavlov Media Fiber
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Des Plaines?
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 Des Plaines is XFINITY.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, XFINITY from Comcast may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Des Plaines is XFINITY.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Des Plaines, available to 99.7% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.