In DeKalb County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 75.58% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 5,682 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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DeKalb County, IL Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in DeKalb County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in DeKalb County are not shown.
DeKalb County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in DeKalb County is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 75.58% of DeKalb County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is MetroNet. Call one of the companies with service in DeKalb County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in DeKalb County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in DeKalb County.
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The average DeKalb County home can get up to 5,682 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 29.43% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.53% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in DeKalb County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of DeKalb County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in DeKalb County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in DeKalb County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 75.46% of DeKalb County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.64% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.18%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.54% of DeKalb County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in DeKalb County, along with details on where in DeKalb County and at what speeds.
MetroNet Fiber in DeKalb County, IL
MetroNet fiber coverage
About 72.22%, or 72,524 people, have MetroNet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, north, northeast, southeast, east, and northwest DeKalb County area. MetroNet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of DeKalb County.
MetroNet fiber download speeds
MetroNet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MetroNet fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from MetroNet goes up to 5,120 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
MetroNet fiber upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MetroNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MetroNet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other DeKalb County fiber providers. MetroNet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 5,120 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in DeKalb County, IL
Frontier fiber coverage
About 29.43%, or 29,553 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, north, west, and east DeKalb County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of DeKalb County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other DeKalb County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
DNA Com Fiber in DeKalb County, IL
DNA Com fiber coverage
About 7.82%, or 7,848 people, have DNA Com fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, and west DeKalb County area. DNA Com is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of DeKalb County.
DNA Com fiber download speeds
DNA Com is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, DNA Com fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from DNA Com goes up to 1,024 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,024.0 Mbps
DNA Com fiber upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for DNA Com fiber. Compared to other ISPs, DNA Com is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other DeKalb County fiber providers. DNA Com offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 1,024 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,024.0 Mbps
AirCell Fiber in DeKalb County, IL
AirCell fiber coverage
About 2.53%, or 2,536 people, have AirCell fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and southwest DeKalb County area. AirCell is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of DeKalb County.
AirCell fiber download speeds
AirCell is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in DeKalb County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AirCell fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout DeKalb County. The fastest plan anyone in DeKalb County can order from AirCell goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all DeKalb County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AirCell fiber upload speeds
In DeKalb County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AirCell fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AirCell is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other DeKalb County fiber providers. AirCell offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in DeKalb County is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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DeKalb County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to DeKalb County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in DeKalb County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fiber internet speeds in DeKalb County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 5,682 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 75.58% in DeKalb County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around DeKalb County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Kane County, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ogle County, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- DuPage County, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cook County, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton County, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Berrien County, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, MI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sutter County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, KY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Limestone County, AL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sumter County, SC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lenawee County, MI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lauderdale County, AL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- LaSalle County, IL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Laramie County, WY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, MS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds