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 131 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 | 131 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 7 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 84 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 3 ms |
| Astound Broadband Cable Fiber | 180 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 7 ms |
| Webpass Fixed Wireless | 231 Mbps | 155 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 131 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 366,889 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 53% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 119 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 30 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 80 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 100 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 167 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 11 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 693 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 191 Mbps | 41 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 298 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 235 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 229 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 11 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Chicago offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 84 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 123,035 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 20% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 51 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 22 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 603 Mbps | 360 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 32 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 2 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 42 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 36 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 509 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 46 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 25 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 41 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 1 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 21 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 22 ms |
Astound Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Chicago offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 180 Mbps for download speeds and 24 Mbps for upload speeds over 75,196 recent tests.
Astound Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 28% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 436 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 482 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 694 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 388 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 107 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 82 Mbps | 18 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 545 Mbps | 25 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 509 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 524 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 175 ms |
Webpass is the 4th most popular provider in Chicago offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 231 Mbps for download speeds and 155 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,473 recent tests.
Webpass has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chicago. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 102 Mbps | 111 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 71 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 299 Mbps | 328 Mbps | 27 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 792 Mbps | 890 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 135 Mbps | 160 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 322 Mbps | 241 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 249 Mbps | 283 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 289 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 234 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 26 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 3 ms |
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