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In the Chicago area there are 13 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 98.84% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 327 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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Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Chicago
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 the Chicago area are not shown.
Chicago Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Chicago area is fixed wireless internet available?
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Fixed Wireless is available in 98.84% of the Chicago area. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in the Chicago area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in the Chicago area?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in the Chicago area.
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The average Chicago home can get up to 327 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Chicago area.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Chicago area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in the Chicago area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Chicago area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 27.96% of Chicago homes.
- Cable is fastest for 70.54% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Chicago homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Chicago area, along with details on where in the Chicago area and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.88%, or 9,059,824 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chicago area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Chicago area.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 58.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 41.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 58.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 41.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 80.48%, or 7,605,245 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chicago area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Chicago area.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 22.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 77.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 6.8 Mbps.
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- 22.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 77.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 80.48%, or 7,605,245 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chicago area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Chicago area.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 22.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 77.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 6.8 Mbps.
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- 22.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 77.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.81%, or 6,596,549 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Chicago area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Chicago area.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago area can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 421 Mbps.
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- 17.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 82.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago area is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 4.0 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 30 Mbps.
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- 17.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 82.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
Zentro Internet Fixed Wireless in Chicago, IL
Zentro fixed wireless coverage
About 1.87%, or 176,298 people, have Zentro fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, north, central, northwest, southeast, west, and southwest Chicago area. Zentro is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Chicago area.
Zentro Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Zentro is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Chicago area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Zentro fixed wireless is above average. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout the Chicago area. The fastest plan anyone in the Chicago area can order from Zentro goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Chicago customers is up to 799 Mbps.
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- 3.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 64.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Zentro Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Chicago area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Zentro fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Zentro is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Chicago fixed wireless providers. Zentro offers 11 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Chicago area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Zentro customers can get speeds up to 798 Mbps.
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- 3.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 64.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Chicago Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Chicago area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in the Chicago area compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in the Chicago area are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 327 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 98.84% in the Chicago area.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Chicago area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Cicero, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Oak Park, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Berwyn, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Stickney, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Forest Park, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Forest View, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- River Forest, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Riverside, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Elmwood Park, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- North Riverside, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dallas, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Houston, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Philadelphia, PA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Miami, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Atlanta, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Washington, DC: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Phoenix, AZ: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Boston, MA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds