Best Internet Providers in Lake Forest, IL
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake Forest, IL
Lake Forest has 5 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 Forest.
Ranks compare Lake Forest with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake Forest, IL at a Glance
Lake Forest 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
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Forest ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Forest, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Lake Forest 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 Forest, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.87% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lake Forest?
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 Forest
How Lake Forest Compares to Places Its Size
Lake Forest's report card score is in the bottom 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 6%.
| Measure | Lake Forest | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Lake County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 16.4% | bottom 11% | 24.0% | 47.6% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,980 Mbps | bottom 38% | 2,655 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.9 | top 44% | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 30% | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 31% | top 4% | 20% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 14% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 14% | 95% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 90% | top 5% | 83% | 75% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 95% | top 4% | 87% | 81% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $221,974 | top 1% | $124,748 | $95,616 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 21% | top 6% | 17% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 16.4% of homes in Lake Forest, against 24.0% across Lake County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Lake Forest are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 31% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $221,974 (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 Forest
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Forest?
EarthLink Fiber in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
16.4%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 16.4% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
16.4%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 16.4% of Lake Forest 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 Forest?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
94.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
85 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.9% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 85 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
89.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
145 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.5% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 145 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 35 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 35 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 5.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lake Forest?
XFINITY Cable in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
94.9%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,980 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 94.9% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,980 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 245 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake Forest?
EarthLink DSL in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
82.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 82.0% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 68 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 14 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lake Forest from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Lake Forest, IL
Availability:
82.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 82.0% of Lake Forest homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 68 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 14 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Lake Forest from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lake Forest by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake Forest has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake Forest
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lake Forest
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60045 | 21,066 | 15.1% | 1,962 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 89/100 |
How Lake Forest Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake Forest that have their own pages are all within 5 miles. Among them, Deerfield has the most homes with fiber (44.2%) and Bannockburn the fewest (0.0%); Lake Forest has 16.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest (this page) | 19,386 | 16.4% | 1,980 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 91/100 |
| Highland Park | 28,597 | 33.1% | 2,575 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 86/100 |
| Deerfield | 22,193 | 44.2% | 3,131 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 92/100 |
| Great Lakes | 14,506 | 0.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 92/100 |
| Lincolnshire | 11,490 | 9.4% | 2,005 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 85/100 |
| Lake Bluff | 9,692 | 31.1% | 1,999 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 87/100 |
| Highwood | 5,636 | 14.8% | 2,262 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 69/100 |
| Riverwoods | 5,511 | 14.7% | 1,993 Mbps | 7.2 | C+ | 91/100 |
| 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 Forest?
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 Forest
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 1,000 |
| EarthLink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lake Forest Internet Providers
Based on 288 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Lake Forest 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 89.5% coverage in Lake Forest.
At a national level, based on 4603 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 Forest Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake Forest, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Forest 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake Forest
Based on data reported by Lake Forest 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 Forest. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,980 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 Forest 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake Forest?
Of the providers in Lake Forest, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake Forest 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 Forest, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake Forest
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Forest 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 | ||
| 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 Forest?
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 Forest 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 Forest is Verizon.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lake Forest, available to 94.9% 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.