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In Cook County there are 7 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 98.77% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 374 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.
This page contains all Fixed Wireless internet providers in Cook County, IL.
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Cook County, IL Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Cook 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 Cook County are not shown.
Cook County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Cook County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 98.77% of Cook County. 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 Cook County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Cook County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Cook County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Cook County home can get up to 374 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county 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, 12.29% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cook County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Cook County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Cook County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cook County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 24.80% of Cook County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.26% of the county.
- 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 Cook County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cook County, along with details on where in Cook County and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 96.96%, or 5,114,912 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County 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 Cook County.
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 Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 71 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 60.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 39.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County 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 Cook County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County 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
- 60.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 79.59%, or 4,199,008 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Cook County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 25.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County 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 Cook County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County 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 7.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 25.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 79.59%, or 4,199,008 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Cook County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 25.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County 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 Cook County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County 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 7.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 25.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.40%, or 3,661,327 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Cook County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Cook County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 493 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 27.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 72.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County 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 Cook County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 72.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
Zentro Internet Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
Zentro fixed wireless coverage
About 3.32%, or 175,155 people, have Zentro fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, north, central, northwest, west, southeast, and south Cook County area. Zentro is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cook County.
Zentro Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Zentro is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Zentro fixed wireless is above average. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from Zentro goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 797 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 64.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 4.5% 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 Cook County 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 Cook County fixed wireless providers. Zentro offers 11 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County 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 797 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 64.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 4.5% 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
Google Fiber Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
Google Fiber fixed wireless coverage
About 1.53%, or 80,788 people, have Google Fiber fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, north, central, and southeast Cook County area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cook County.
Google Fiber fixed wireless download speeds
Google Fiber is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Google Fiber fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from Google Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 806 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 72.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Google Fiber fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cook County fixed wireless providers. Google Fiber offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 806 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 72.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in Cook County, IL
e-vergent fixed wireless coverage
About 1.13%, or 59,423 people, have e-vergent fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Cook County area. e-vergent is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cook County.
e-vergent fixed wireless download speeds
e-vergent is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, e-vergent fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook County can order from e-vergent goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Cook County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 42.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 56.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
e-vergent fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cook County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for e-vergent fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, e-vergent is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Cook County fixed wireless providers. e-vergent offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cook County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, e-vergent customers can get speeds up to 4.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 43.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 56.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Cook County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cook County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Cook County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Cook County are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 374 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Illinois is 0.00% versus 98.77% in Cook County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cook County 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 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
- DuPage County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- DeKalb County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Berrien County, MI: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, MI: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Whiteside County, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- St. Joseph County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Branch County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Orange County, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles County, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Harris County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Kings County, NY: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Dallas County, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Denton County, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, OH: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds