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Internet providers in Champaign, IL

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1. AT&T
26% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

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2. EarthLink
94% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(69)ā—Š

Ranked #1 Overall by Highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

3. Frontier
47% available in Champaign
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

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4. Xfinity
95% available in Champaign
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps

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5. Nextlink Internet
34% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
6. Rise Broadband
99% available in Champaign
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Link not provided
7. Hughesnet
99% available in Champaign
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

8. Viasat
73% available in Champaign
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
9. Easy Internet Now
95% available in Champaign
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
10. Illinois Valley Cellular
2% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
3Mbps
11. i3 Broadband
98% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
12. King Street Wireless
99% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1Mbps
13. Pavlov Media
99% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
1. Comcast Business
95% available in Champaign
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(40)ā—Š
2. Frontier
59% available in Champaign
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card.

3. Earthlink Business
78% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
4. Nextlink Internet
34% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
5. Rise Broadband
99% available in Champaign
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Link not provided
6. Hughesnet
99% available in Champaign
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

7. Viasat
73% available in Champaign
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
8. Easy Internet Now
95% available in Champaign
Easy Internet Now
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
Link not provided
9. Ooma
50% available in Champaign
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
10. Illinois Valley Cellular
2% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
3Mbps
11. i3 Broadband
98% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
12. Pavlov Media
99% available in Champaign
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
1. Mint
Available in Champaign
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
2. Visible
Available in Champaign
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
3. Xfinity Mobile
Available in Champaign
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
4. Verizon Wireless
57% available in Champaign
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
5. AT&T Wireless
99% available in Champaign
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Champaign

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Champaign area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$72.15/mo

Average speed
168.6 Mbps

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Champaign Residential Internet Coverage

As a well-educated community with a large population of college students, Champaign residents typically work in white-collar professions such as teaching and office support. Champaign has a well-developed public transit system, which helps both the student population and residents manage their time and commutes effectively. Compared to 95% of Illinois, 100% of Champaign residents can connect to high-speed internet services, which they rely on for educational and professional purposes.

iTV-3 offer fiber optics to 100% of Champaign homes. UC2B also offers fiber optics to 9% of residents east of I-57. AT&T is beginning to enter the fiber optics arena in Champaign and currently reaches 1% of homes around the university. Xfinity cable reaches 98% of residents and are the sole cable internet provider in the area. AT&T provides DSL to 96% of homes. Frontier also offers DSL to 1% of residents.

Commercial internet connectivity offerings mirror those offered to residents in the area.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Champaign

Average download speed
168.57 Mbps

Average upload speed
89 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
16.13 ms

Average jitter
14.59 ms

 

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Learn more about AT&T

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Learn more about Frontier

Learn more about Xfinity

Learn more about Nextlink Internet

Learn more about Rise Broadband

Learn more about Hughesnet

Learn more about Viasat

Learn more about Easy Internet Now

Learn more about Illinois Valley Cellular

Learn more about i3 Broadband

Learn more about King Street Wireless

Learn more about Pavlov Media

What is the best internet provider in Champaign?

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Summary of Champaign internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
AT&T Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for AT&T
EarthLink Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink
Frontier DSL N/A 3.5/5 View Plans for Frontier
Xfinity Cable 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Nextlink Internet
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 3.5/5
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Easy Internet Now Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.5/5
Illinois Valley Cellular Fixed Wireless 3 Mbps N/A View Plans for Illinois Valley Cellular
i3 Broadband Fiber 1000 Mbps 5.0/5 View Plans for i3 Broadband
King Street Wireless Fixed Wireless 1 Mbps N/A View Plans for King Street Wireless
Pavlov Media Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Pavlov Media

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Champaign

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on internet providers in Champaign.

XFINITY

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Jordan H | 04-10-2015

The speed is inconsistent, will go fast at times then a near creep at others. A fair price for monthly service, the service calls give you a very wide time frame "We can book you an appointment, our service technician will be at your home between eight am to noon" (really a four hour time block).

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XFINITY

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Service:
Speed:

Jordan H | 04-10-2015

The speed is inconsistent, will go fast at times then a near creep at others. A fair price for monthly service, the service calls give you a very wide time frame "We can book you an appointment, our service technician will be at your home between eight am to noon" (really a four hour time block).

Was this review helpful? Yes 25 No 3

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