Internet providers in Rockford, IL

Internet in Rockford

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

Rockford Residential Internet Coverage

Rockford is one of the largest cities in Illinois, so it should come as no surprise that is has a diverse range of internet service providers.

AT&T is a main provider of fiber internet and DSL internet in Rockford, with service reaching all of the main neighborhoods of the city.

Through Frontier Communications, almost every part of Rockford has access to DSL internet. A handful of central neighborhoods are not in this service area, including Five Pointers, Keith Creek, and Belle Meade.

Another established service provider in Rockford is Xfinity, which brings cable to the entirety of Rockford. It_s rival Charter Communications has a small but growing service area in Rockford. Their network extends to part of northcentral Rockford, reaching neighborhoods like Churchill Grove, North End Square, and Edgewater.

Through Mediacom, many residents and businesses in central and northeastern Rockford have access to internet. Central neighborhoods served by Mediacom include Edgewater, Marsh, and White Oak. Those in the northeastern part of the city include Spring Lake, Parkland, and Harvest Trail.

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Average download speed
188.48 Mbps

Average upload speed
19.06 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
13.44 ms

Average jitter
21.27 ms

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Summary of Rockford internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	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
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now	DSL & Fiber	5000 Mbps	4.5/5
Sonic Spectrum, Inc.	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	1.5/5	View Plans for Sonic Spectrum, Inc.
TDS Telecom	Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline	1000 Mbps	2.0/5	View Plans for TDS Telecom
Fox Valley Internet	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Fox Valley Internet
Leaf River Telephone Company	DSL, Fiber & Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	5.0/5	View Plans for Leaf River Telephone Company