Best Internet Providers in Downers Grove, IL
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Downers Grove, IL
Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove.
Ranks compare Downers Grove with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Downers Grove, IL at a Glance
Downers Grove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
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Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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Fiber
DSL
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AT&T
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
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Fixed Wireless
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 Downers Grove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Downers Grove, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Downers Grove based on Illinois customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Downers Grove, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.87% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Downers Grove?
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 Downers Grove
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Metronet - fiber 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 Downers Grove Compares to Places Its Size
Downers Grove's report card score is tied 564th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 199th of 749.
| Measure | Downers Grove | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | DuPage County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 46.3% | Tied 634th of 749 | 32.5% | 47.6% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 3,313 Mbps | 412th of 749 | 2,878 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.4 | Tied 384th of 749 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | Tied 456th of 749 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 24% | Tied 103rd of 749 | 22% | 16% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | Tied 281st of 749 | 98% | 95% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 95% | Tied 183rd of 749 | 95% | 91% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 86% | Tied 120th of 749 | 85% | 75% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 90% | Tied 152nd of 749 | 89% | 81% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $132,837 | 112th of 749 | $124,386 | $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 46.3% of homes in Downers Grove, against 32.5% across DuPage County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Downers Grove are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 24% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $132,837 (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 Downers Grove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Downers Grove?
EarthLink Fiber in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
44.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,779 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 44.9% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,779 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 Downers Grove from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
44.9%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,779 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 44.9% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,779 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 Downers Grove from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Metronet Fiber in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Downers Grove?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.9% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 83 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
209 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.9% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 209 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
80.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.4% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 41 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 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
80.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.4% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 41 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 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
12.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
e-vergent offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.1% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, e-vergent Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 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 100, with an average of 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Zentro Fixed Wireless in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Zentro Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, Zentro Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Downers Grove?
XFINITY Cable in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
99.4%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,995 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.4% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,995 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 249 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Downers Grove?
EarthLink DSL in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 95.0% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 72 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Downers Grove from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Downers Grove, IL
Availability:
95.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 95.0% of Downers Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 72 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Downers Grove from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Downers Grove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Downers Grove has 1 neighborhood and 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Downers Grove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 3,272 | 82.7% | 4,493 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 79/100 |
ZIP codes in Downers Grove
How Downers Grove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Downers Grove that have their own pages are all within 5 miles. Among them, Hinsdale has the most homes with fiber (63.0%) and Oak Brook the fewest (9.1%); Downers Grove has 46.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove (this page) | 53,821 | 46.3% | 3,313 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 82/100 |
| Woodridge | 36,952 | 28.8% | 2,893 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 83/100 |
| Lisle | 29,111 | 20.4% | 2,498 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 74/100 |
| Westmont | 27,124 | 29.0% | 2,824 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 70/100 |
| Darien | 24,561 | 30.7% | 2,916 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 79/100 |
| Hinsdale | 24,404 | 63.0% | 3,890 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 92/100 |
| Willowbrook | 11,141 | 13.6% | 2,383 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Burr Ridge | 11,112 | 18.0% | 2,391 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 80/100 |
| Clarendon Hills | 10,672 | 56.3% | 3,654 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 90/100 |
| Oak Brook | 9,776 | 9.1% | 2,425 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 66/100 |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 3,505 | 37.4% | 3,144 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 65/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Downers Grove?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. 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 Downers Grove
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Zentro Internet | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| e-vergent | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Downers Grove Internet Providers
Based on 297 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Downers Grove residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 88.9% coverage in Downers Grove.
At a national level, based on 4689 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 Downers Grove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Downers Grove, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Downers Grove Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Zentro | (0) | (6) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (2) | (210) | (2379) | 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 Downers Grove
Based on data reported by Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,216 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Downers Grove Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (2) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Zentro | (0) | (6) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | 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 Downers Grove?
Of the providers in Downers Grove, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Downers Grove 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.
Verizon is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher 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 Downers Grove, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Downers Grove
| ISP / Tech Type | Downers Grove Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) |  (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Zentro | (0) | (6) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (2) | (210) | (2379) | 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
ISPReports User
Pavlov Media Fiber
November 13, 2026 
Carol
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 26, 2026 Fast, friendly service. Appreciate being able to get quick help by calling. Actually get a person on the phone
ISPReports User
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 09, 2026 61438
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 08, 2026 MTC has been a great internet for my family. Rather it be gaming system speed, or just watching tv in multiple rooms, The internet seems to run smoothly. I very seldom have internet interruption. When we do it is usually due to storm taking out a pole, or upgrading the system. It usually has been a short time when it does happen.
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MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Downers Grove?
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 Downers Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Downers Grove is Verizon.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Downers Grove, available to 99.9% 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.