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 155 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 | 155 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 7 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 102 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Astound Broadband Cable Fiber | 210 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 7 ms |
| Webpass Fixed Wireless | 202 Mbps | 119 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 155 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 526,944 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. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 466 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 177 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 143 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 602 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 196 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 6 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Chicago offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 102 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 324,845 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 100-250 Mbps, and 24% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 903 Mbps | 903 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 198 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 223 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 1 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 276 Mbps | 316 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 100 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 1 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 375 Mbps | 194 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 21 ms |
Astound Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Chicago offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 210 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds over 106,940 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. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 625 Mbps | 613 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 512 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 287 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 197 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 345 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 269 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 399 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 784 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 386 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 12 ms |
Webpass is the 4th most popular provider in Chicago offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 202 Mbps for download speeds and 119 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,851 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. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 180 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 583 Mbps | 507 Mbps | 1 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 555 Mbps | 426 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 582 Mbps | 369 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 100 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 167 Mbps | 301 Mbps | 5 ms |
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