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In North Chicago there are 5 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 99.24% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 330 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 North Chicago, IL.
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North Chicago, IL Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in North 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 North Chicago are not shown.
North Chicago Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in North Chicago is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 99.24% of North Chicago. 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 North Chicago above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in North Chicago?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in North Chicago.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average North Chicago home can get up to 330 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 12.43% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 16.06% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in North Chicago.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of North Chicago, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in North Chicago?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in North Chicago you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of North Chicago homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.49% 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 North Chicago homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in North Chicago, along with details on where in North Chicago and at what speeds.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in North Chicago, IL
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 96.59%, or 14,924 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, southwest, west, central, east, north, and south North 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 North Chicago.
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 North Chicago. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout North Chicago. The fastest plan anyone in North Chicago 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 North Chicago customers is up to 54 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 38.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 61.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In North Chicago 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 average compared to other North 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 North Chicago 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 9.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 38.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 61.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in North Chicago, IL
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 76.60%, or 11,835 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, southwest, east, central, west, south, and north North Chicago area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of North Chicago.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Chicago. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout North Chicago. The fastest plan anyone in North Chicago can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for North Chicago customers is up to 414 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 16.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 83.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In North Chicago 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 the fastest compared to other North Chicago fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 North Chicago 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 29 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 16.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 83.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in North Chicago, IL
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 25.82%, or 3,990 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, northeast, and east North Chicago area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of North Chicago.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Chicago. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout North Chicago. The fastest plan anyone in North Chicago 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 North Chicago customers is up to 43 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 23.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 76.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In North Chicago 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 North 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 North Chicago 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 7.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 23.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 76.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in North Chicago, IL
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 25.82%, or 3,990 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, northeast, and east North Chicago area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of North Chicago.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Chicago. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout North Chicago. The fastest plan anyone in North Chicago 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 North Chicago customers is up to 43 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 23.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 76.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In North Chicago 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 North 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 North Chicago 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 7.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 23.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 76.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
e-vergent Fixed Wireless in North Chicago, IL
e-vergent fixed wireless coverage
About 9.31%, or 1,438 people, have e-vergent fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, northeast, west, and southwest North Chicago 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 North Chicago.
e-vergent fixed wireless download speeds
e-vergent is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Chicago. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, e-vergent fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout North Chicago. The fastest plan anyone in North Chicago can order from e-vergent goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for North Chicago customers is up to 26 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 31.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 68.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
e-vergent fixed wireless upload speeds
In North Chicago 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 North Chicago fixed wireless providers. e-vergent 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 North Chicago is up to 10 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 3.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 31.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 68.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
North Chicago Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to North Chicago or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in North Chicago compare to the rest of Illinois?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in North Chicago are much faster versus the average speeds in Illinois: 0.00 Mbps in Illinois versus 330 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 99.24% in North Chicago.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around North Chicago 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
- Great Lakes, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Park City, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Waukegan, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lake Bluff, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Green Oaks, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Gurnee, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mettawa, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Libertyville, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lake Forest, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Beach Park, IL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cambridge, MD: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Wallkill, NY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Wapakoneta, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Warren, PA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Warrenville, IL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Warrington, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Washington, IN: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Waterford, CT: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Welby, CO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Cherry Hill, VA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds