Internet providers in Champaign, IL

Internet in Champaign

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

Champaign Residential Internet Coverage

As a well-educated community with a large population of college students, Champaign residents typically work in white-collar professions such as teaching and office support. Champaign has a well-developed public transit system, which helps both the student population and residents manage their time and commutes effectively. Compared to 95% of Illinois, 100% of Champaign residents can connect to high-speed internet services, which they rely on for educational and professional purposes.

iTV-3 offer fiber optics to 100% of Champaign homes. UC2B also offers fiber optics to 9% of residents east of I-57. AT&T is beginning to enter the fiber optics arena in Champaign and currently reaches 1% of homes around the university. Xfinity cable reaches 98% of residents and are the sole cable internet provider in the area. AT&T provides DSL to 96% of homes. Frontier also offers DSL to 1% of residents.

Commercial internet connectivity offerings mirror those offered to residents in the area.

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Average download speed
168.57 Mbps

Average upload speed
89 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
16.13 ms

Average jitter
14.59 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Champaign?

AT&T - Great value
EarthLink - Multiple service types available
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Mediacom - Good for multiple users
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Champaign 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
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
EarthLink	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink
Frontier	DSL	N/A	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Xfinity	Cable	1200 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Mediacom
Nextlink Internet	Fixed Wireless	500 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Nextlink Internet
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now	Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Illinois Valley Cellular	Fixed Wireless	3 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Illinois Valley Cellular
i3 Broadband	Fiber	1000 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for i3 Broadband
King Street Wireless	Fixed Wireless	1 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for King Street Wireless
Pavlov Media	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Pavlov Media