Best Internet Providers in Lake Bluff, IL
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake Bluff, IL
Lake Bluff has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Lake Bluff.
Ranks compare Lake Bluff with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake Bluff, IL at a Glance
Lake Bluff 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
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Lake Bluff ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Bluff, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.21% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lake Bluff?
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 Lake Bluff
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber 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
- e-vergent - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lake Bluff Compares to Places Its Size
Lake Bluff's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the top 4%.
| Measure | Lake Bluff | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lake County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 31.1% | bottom 25% | 24.0% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,999 Mbps | top 33% | 2,655 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | top 12% | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 31% | top 3% | 20% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 4% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 97% | top 5% | 95% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 87% | top 6% | 83% | 75% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | top 11% | 87% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $159,080 | top 4% | $124,748 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 31.1% of homes in Lake Bluff, against 24.0% across Lake County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Lake Bluff are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 31% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $159,080 (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 Lake Bluff
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Bluff?
EarthLink Fiber in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
31.1%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 31.1% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
31.1%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 31.1% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lake Bluff?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
268 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.9% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 268 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Lake Bluff 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 7.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Lake Bluff 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 7.0 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.2% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 87 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
16.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
e-vergent offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.3% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, e-vergent Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 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 10, with an average of 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lake Bluff?
XFINITY Cable in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.9% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake Bluff?
EarthLink DSL in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 97.0% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 82 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 17 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lake Bluff from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Lake Bluff, IL
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 97.0% of Lake Bluff homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 82 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 17 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Lake Bluff from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lake Bluff by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake Bluff has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake Bluff
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lake Bluff
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60044 | 10,392 | 29.3% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.6 | B- | 86/100 |
How Lake Bluff Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake Bluff that have their own pages are all within 6 miles. Among them, Libertyville has the most homes with fiber (34.3%) and Bannockburn the fewest (0.0%); Lake Bluff has 31.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bluff (this page) | 9,692 | 31.1% | 1,999 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 87/100 |
| Waukegan | 86,540 | 24.9% | 2,455 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 61/100 |
| Libertyville | 23,893 | 34.3% | 3,227 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 88/100 |
| Lake Forest | 19,386 | 16.4% | 1,980 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 91/100 |
| North Chicago | 15,451 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 55/100 |
| Great Lakes | 14,506 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 92/100 |
| Park City | 8,093 | 0.4% | 1,962 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 76/100 |
| Highwood | 5,636 | 14.8% | 2,262 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 69/100 |
| Green Oaks | 5,489 | 1.6% | 2,012 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 89/100 |
| Bannockburn | 1,486 | 0.0% | 1,640 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 89/100 |
| Mettawa | 726 | 0.0% | 1,798 Mbps | 6.8 | C | 76/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Bluff?
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, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Lake Bluff
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 1,000 |
| EarthLink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| e-vergent | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Lake Bluff. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Lake Bluff Internet Providers
Based on 288 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Lake Bluff 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 98.9% coverage in Lake Bluff.
At a national level, based on 4604 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 Lake Bluff Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake Bluff, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Bluff Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (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 Lake Bluff
Based on data reported by Lake Bluff ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Lake Bluff. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Lake Bluff Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (210) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | 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 Lake Bluff?
Of the providers in Lake Bluff, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake Bluff
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Bluff Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (51) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (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 Lake Bluff?
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 Lake Bluff is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. 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 Lake Bluff is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Lake Bluff, available to 100.0% 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.