In Chicago there are 4 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 165 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, AT&T, Astound Broadband and Webpass offer DSL, fiber, cable and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable Fiber | 165 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 7 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 98 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Astound Broadband Cable Fiber | 235 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 7 ms |
| Webpass Fixed Wireless | 224 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 4 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Chicago offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 165 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 553,936 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 179 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 282 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 327 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 435 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 656 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 380 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 7 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Chicago offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 98 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 309,471 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 21% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 50 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 348 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 63 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 916 Mbps | 654 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 241 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 197 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 285 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 17 Mbps | n/a ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 3 ms |
Astound Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Chicago offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 235 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds over 135,509 recent tests.
Astound Broadband has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 887 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 48 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 388 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 395 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 649 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 943 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 198 Mbps | 270 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1054 Mbps | 920 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 309 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 314 Mbps | 310 Mbps | 2 ms |
Webpass is the 4th most popular provider in Chicago offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 224 Mbps for download speeds and 116 Mbps for upload speeds over 10,795 recent tests.
Webpass has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 28% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 374 Mbps | 287 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 763 Mbps | 568 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 309 Mbps | 337 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 823 Mbps | 828 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 574 Mbps | 208 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 473 Mbps | 459 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 588 Mbps | 394 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 253 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 4 ms |
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