In Des Plaines there are 3 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 177 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, AT&T and WOW! offer DSL, fiber and cable 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 | 177 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 8 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 262 Mbps | 176 Mbps | 4 ms |
| WOW! Cable | 113 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 10 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Des Plaines offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 177 Mbps for download speeds and 24 Mbps for upload speeds over 10,494 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Plaines. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 279 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 325 Mbps | 229 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 108 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 101 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 275 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 202 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 218 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 165 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 7 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Des Plaines offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 262 Mbps for download speeds and 176 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,343 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Des Plaines. 31% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 184 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 280 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 373 Mbps | 363 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 362 Mbps | 351 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 89 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 250 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 368 Mbps | 338 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 263 Mbps | 226 Mbps | 3 ms |
WOW! is the 3rd most popular provider in Des Plaines offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 113 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 479 recent tests.
WOW! 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 Des Plaines. 33% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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