The average monthly internet bill in Illinois is $69.23 which is slightly below average and on par with the state’s 7% lower cost of utilities than the national average.
Depending on where you live in Illinois you can connect via traditional broadband cable, super-fast fiber optic cable, mobile fixed wireless 5G or 4GE, satellite internet, or via DSL internet over phone lines. Fiber optic cable is the fastest internet possible and tends to be available in metropolitan areas but some regional providers also offer it.
Illinois has more than 150 Internet Service Providers (ISPS) including the partial list below.
Speeds are the maximum achievable on the plan but aren’t always guaranteed. Where a range is shown, the higher speed may be attached to a more expensive plan. Some providers require contracts. Data allocations can be unlimited or capped. Larger households or heavy users may need unlimited data. Some providers quote plan rates that are part of a promotion. When the promotion ends rates can increase, sometimes dramatically. Check directly with providers to confirm service options at your address. Plan details can change. Rates excludes additional fees and taxes and may require autopay plus paperless billing:
- AT&T Internet DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless plans start at $35/mo. - $55/mo. for downloads up to 12 Mbps with 10 GB of data, going up to $100/mo. for the same speed but 100 GB of data.
- Frontier Fiber plans start at $49.99/mo. for 500 Mbps up to $154.99/mo. for 5000 Mbps (5 Gig).
- Verizon 5G Home Internet Fixed Wireless plans start at $29.95/mo. - $90/mo. for 300 Mbps - 940 (1 Gbps) Mbps.
- Surf Internet Fixed Wireless or Fiber plans range from $54.95/mo. to $104.95/mo. for 5 Mbps – 25 Mbps (fixed wireless); or $55/mo. - $85/mo. for 100 Mbps – 1 Gbps (fiber).
- T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Fixed Wireless: Plans are $50/mo. for the internet via 5G (5th Generation) cellular network; up to 245 Mbps.
- Spectrum Cable plans start at $49.99/mo. for speeds up to 300 Mbps, up to $89.99/mo. for speeds up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps).
- E-Vergent Fixed Wireless has six residential plans to choose from starting at $59.95 with unmetered, unlimited data; primarily in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
- Xfinity Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) plans start at $20/mo. for up to 75 Mbps, up to $85/mo. for 1200 Mbps with significant savings if you bundle with a mobile phone.
- Suddenlink Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) plans start at $40/mo. for 300 Mbps up to $100/mo. for 2 Gbps.
- Royell Communications Fixed Wireless or Fiber plans start at $29.95/mo. for 1 Mbps (fixed wireless) up to $69.95/mo. for up to 1 Gbps (fiber).
- ProTek Communications Fixed Wireless or Fiber plans start at $69/mo. for 20 Mbps up to $99/mo. for 50 Mbps.
- Mediacom plans start at $24.99 for 100 Mbps up to $54.99/mo. for 1000 Mbps.
- Satellite Internet providers include HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink: HughesNet and Viasat require 2-year contracts starting at about $65/mo. with speeds up to 25 Mbps but higher speeds of 100-150 Mbps are available in more expensive plans depending on location. Starlink has no contract and costs $115/mo. with speeds of 25-220 Mbps depending on location and network conditions.
Households that qualify for the government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) can request a discount from the provider. Most major providers comply with it but not all. The FCC website has a list of ISPs that comply.
