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Internet providers in Evanston, IL

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1. AT&T
88% available in Evanston
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(1603)ā—Š

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2. Xfinity
99% available in Evanston
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

User Rating(1916)ā—Š
3. EarthLink
88% available in Evanston
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(69)ā—Š

Ranked #1 Overall by Highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

4. T-Mobile Home Internet
63% available in Evanston
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

User Rating(319)ā—Š

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5. Astound Broadband
91% available in Evanston
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

User Rating(173)ā—Š
6. HughesNet
99% available in Evanston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š

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7. Viasat
99% available in Evanston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(327)ā—Š
8. Upstream Network
33% available in Evanston
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
1. Comcast Business
99% available in Evanston
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(40)ā—Š
2. Earthlink Business
88% available in Evanston
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(69)ā—Š
3. Astound Broadband
87% available in Evanston
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

User Rating(173)ā—Š
4. HughesNet
99% available in Evanston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š

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5. Viasat
99% available in Evanston
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(327)ā—Š
6. Ooma
50% available in Evanston
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
1. Verizon Wireless
Available in Evanston
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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2. AT&T Wireless
Available in Evanston
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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3. Xfinity Mobile
Available in Evanston
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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4. Mint
Available in Evanston
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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5. Visible
Available in Evanston
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

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What is the best internet provider in Evanston?

Internet Provider Types in Evanston


Cable

95%
Coverage


Fiber

69%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Evanston


3 Mbps

99%
Availability


10 Mbps

99%
Availability


25 Mbps

99%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

99%
Evanston
100%
Illinois
79%
USA

Evanston Residential Internet Coverage

Evanston is a white-collar city on Lake Michigan. It was built prior to World War II and many of the original buildings are still in use. Nearly 10% of the workforce telecommutes and there are many artists who call Evanston home. As a college town, most residents are well-educated and nearly 20% were born in another country. The demands of telecommuting, maintaining a college campus and providing marketing for the artistic community mean Evanston residents depend on their internet connection. Compared to 95% of all Illinois residents, 100% of Evanston residents have access to high-speed internet.

AT&T provides DSL to 100% of residents while Xfinity reaches 98% of residents with their cable internet offering. Atlantic Broadband is beginning to offer fiber optics from Lake Michigan to Crawford Ave. Currently the services is offered to 1& of residents, but this is expected to expand.

Businesses in Evanston have a few additional choices for high-speed internet. Megapath offers copper wire to every commercial venture and DSL to 91% of businesses.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Evanston

AT&T offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

EarthLink offers internet at speeds up to 5000 Mbps

Xfinity offers internet at speeds up to 1200 Mbps

Astound Broadband offers internet at speeds up to 1200 Mbps

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Summary of Evanston internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
AT&T Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for AT&T
Xfinity Cable 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
EarthLink Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Astound Broadband Cable & Fiber 1200 Mbps 3.0/5 View Plans for Astound Broadband
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Upstream Network Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Upstream Network

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Evanston

Astound Broadband

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Eunji J | 08-21-2023

Do not use Astound Broadband. They have the worst service and customer support Iā€™ve ever seen. I asked to cancel my service and got charged in the next cycle, they claimed that the discontinuation request was canceled. Prior to this, Iā€™ve been told I would only get charged for a seasonal discontinuation because I was moving and would not have to pay for installation if I paid the seasonal fee, but then another representative told me I did have to pay for installation. All the representatives say something different and make it so difficult for you to stop service. Do NOT choose Astound.

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Craig U | 10-19-2014

Comcast cable is the fastest available where I am located but it is bundled with TV which is worse than broadcast. Their service repairmen are not particularly knowledgeable and have wasted my time and money more than once.

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