Internet providers in Crystal Lake, IL

Internet in Crystal Lake

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Crystal Lake area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Crystal Lake Residential Internet Coverage

Residents of Crystal Lake live in some of the most expensive homes in Illinois. It's a family-friendly medium size city with white-collar workers. Crystal Lake residents are well-educated and wealthy. It's also an ethnically diverse area, with nearly 12% of residents coming from Hispanic or Latino roots. They rely on their internet connection to advance their careers and set up social activities for their children. 99% of Crystal Lake residents have access to high-speed internet compared with 95% of Illinois.

Xfinity reaches 99% of Crystal Lake residents with cable internet services. AT&T provides DSL to 98% of area homes. AT&T is also introducing fiber optics to the area. They currently reach 1% of homes west of Rte. 31.

Commercial users in the area have access to the same services as residents. In addition, they can connect using cooper wire or DSL from Megapath.

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Average download speed
161.8 Mbps

Average upload speed
23.96 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
13.99 ms

Average jitter
18.16 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Crystal Lake?

EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Crystal Lake internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
EarthLink	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Rise Broadband
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Open Air Wireless	Fixed Wireless	30 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Open Air Wireless
Fox Valley Internet	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Fox Valley Internet
Wonderwave Internet	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Wonderwave Internet
mc.net	DSL	75 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for mc.net
e-vergent	Fixed Wireless	60 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for e-vergent