Internet Providers in Dow, Illinois

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Best Internet Providers in Dow, IL

In Dow, Illinois, Frontier stands as a top internet provider. It offers DSL connections with download speeds up to 115 Mbps, covering about 50.40% of the city. Starting at $64.99 per month, Frontier provides a balanced value with reliable speeds for streaming and browsing.

Viasat Internet and Hughesnet serve as important alternatives, especially in underserved areas. Both offer satellite internet, fully covering Dow. Viasat reaches speeds up to 150 Mbps but starts at a higher price of $119.99 per month. Hughesnet, with speeds up to 100 Mbps, offers a more affordable $49.99 per month starting rate. These satellite providers ensure even the most remote areas have access to the internet, addressing gaps where DSL or other wired connections aren't available, particularly in areas without fiber infrastructure.

GTI - Fastest Provider
Hughesnet - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
GTI - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
25 Mbps	Email Web browsing Light streaming Smaller households	UScellular	35.93%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile Hughesnet Frontier XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	GTI	22.869999999999997%

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Provider Connection Types in Dow, IL

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Dow, IL
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	51.839999999999996%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	22.43%