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Internet Providers in Peoria, Illinois

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Home Internet in Peoria, IL

  • 1. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 98.5%
    Peoria speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: IPBB, 5G Internet
    Availability: 72.6%
  • 5. i3 Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 55.3%
  • 6. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 91.8%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 19.9%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 74.9%

Best Internet Providers in Peoria, IL

The best internet providers in Peoria are Xfinity and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. Xfinity offers gigabit speeds at a low cost, with plans starting at just $30 per month and download speeds up to 2 Gbps. In 2022, Xfinity ranked second across three of the four surveyed zones for the J.D. Power U.S. Residential Internet Service Provider Satisfaction Study.

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is another internet provider in Peoria that has more coverage if Xfinity is unavailable in your area. T-Mobile’s 5G home internet footprint reaches 97.8 percent of the city. It offers one plan, which costs $50 per month (with AutoPay), and download speeds range between 33 and 182 Mbps.

If speed isn’t your concern, AT&T’s IPBB service is another solid option available in Peoria. IPBB is a DSL and fiber hybrid that’s exclusively offered by AT&T. Download speeds can reach up to 25 Mbps, though many different speeds and price points are available. It’s available in 72.6 percent of the city.

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
  • AT&T
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
91.75999999999999%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Xfinity
  • i3 Broadband
98.50999999999999%

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Internet Availability in Peoria, IL

Peoria residents can choose between 14 providers to access the internet, but how do you know what’s available in your area? Two providers feature widely available service, with Xfinity dominating the market with its cable internet. Some residents of the Whiskey City can also access a fiber connection through i3 Broadband.

As the sole cable provider in Peoria, Xfinity covers 98.5% of the city. From Mossville to East Peoria, the provider features sweeping coverage on both sides of Peoria Lake. Covering Trailmark Gardens, Center Bluff, Oak Crest, Sunnyland, and the Uplands, Xfinity is your best choice for internet in Peoria. There are only a few dead zones in the city, but the most notable is on the east side of Peoria Lake near Germantown Hills.

For fiber internet, Peoria residents can choose i3 Broadband. Most of the provider’s coverage area is in East Peoria, with areas around UnityPoint Health also enjoying sweeping coverage. Similar to Xfinity, i3 Broadband features limited coverage east of Peoria Lake near Germantown Hills and is also unreachable in the Bay View Gardens area. Xfinity, however, covers Bay View Gardens.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Peoria, IL

Provider Connection Types in Peoria, IL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Peoria, IL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
31.15%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
98.64%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
45.379999999999995%

List of Internet Providers in Peoria, IL

Provider Type Top Speed
Xfinity Cable 2 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
AT&T IPBB, 5G Internet 25 Mbps
i3 Broadband Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Peoria, IL

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $119.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
AT&T Internet $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps IPBB, 5G Internet
i3 Broadband $24.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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