Where does broadband data come from?

Broadband availability data comes from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection (BDC), which requires internet service providers to report where they offer service, at what speeds, and using which technologies. Data is updated semi-annually.

What speeds are considered broadband?

The FCC defines broadband as a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload, though this standard is being updated. For practical use, streaming video requires about 5-25 Mbps, remote work video calls need 10-25 Mbps, and households with multiple users or devices should target 100+ Mbps.

Why might my actual internet speed differ from what is shown?

Reported speeds are the maximum that providers offer in an area, not guaranteed speeds. Actual performance depends on your plan tier, network congestion, equipment quality, distance from infrastructure, and the number of connected devices. Use speed test tools to measure your actual connection.

Chicago, IL

CSAChicago-Naperville MSAChicago-Naperville-Elgin#1/341 Population

FCC BDC

Broadband Summary

FCC BDC

Internet Providers

Max Download Speed

1.2 Tbps

Fiber Available

Yes

ISP Availabilityi

Provider▲▼	Technology▲▼	Download▼	Upload▲▼
ZAYO GROUP LLC	Fiber (FTTP)	1.2 Tbps	1.2 Tbps
Ezee Fiber	Fiber (FTTP)	100 Gbps	100 Gbps
Cogent Communication	Fiber (FTTP)	100 Gbps	100 Gbps
US Signal Company	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Xfinity	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
UPN	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Pavlov Media	Fiber (FTTP)	8.0 Gbps	8.0 Gbps
AT&T	Fiber (FTTP)	5.0 Gbps	5.0 Gbps
Zentro	Licensed Fixed Wireless	2.0 Gbps	2.0 Gbps
Xfinity	Cable	2.0 Gbps	250 Mbps
Astound Broadband	Cable	1.5 Gbps	50 Mbps
Astound Broadband	Fiber (FTTP)	1.5 Gbps	1.5 Gbps
Xclutel Communications, LLC	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Webpass, Inc.	Fixed Wireless	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Verizon	Licensed Fixed Wireless	1.0 Gbps	75 Mbps
Fusion Cloud Services, Inc.	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Fusion	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
TPx Communications	DSL	500 Mbps	500 Mbps
Consolidated Communications	DSL	500 Mbps	75 Mbps
Xclutel Communications, LLC	DSL	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Starlink	Code 61	280 Mbps	30 Mbps
US Signal Company	DSL	100 Mbps	100 Mbps
AT&T	Licensed Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
Xclutel Communications, LLC	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	100 Mbps
HughesNet	Satellite	100 Mbps	5 Mbps
Viasat Inc	Satellite	100 Mbps	4 Mbps
AT&T	DSL	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
ZAYO GROUP LLC	DSL	100 Mbps	100 Mbps
T-Mobile	Licensed Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
Fusion Cloud Services, Inc.	DSL	35 Mbps	5 Mbps
Brightspeed	DSL	10 Mbps	1 Mbps
e-vergent	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	1 Mbps

Speed Tiersi

25 Mbps+

Basic broadband

100 Mbps+

Fast broadband

300 Mbps+

High-speed

1 Gbps+

Gigabit

Technology Mixi

Fiber (FTTP): 12DSL: 8Licensed Fixed Wireless: 4Fixed Wireless: 3Cable: 2Satellite: 2Code 61: 1

FCC Broadband Data Collection (unknown)