TV and Internet Providers in Chicago, Illinois
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TV packages in Chicago, Illinois
Spectrum Cable
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Enjoy FREE HD.
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Watch 10,000+ On Demand Choices.
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Get FREE Primetime On Demand.
Customer Rating for Spectrum
- Installation - 4.15/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.07/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.01/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.28/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.8/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Xfinity TV from Comcast
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Find shows fast with the X1 Voice Remote.
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Easily switch between TV and Netflix.
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Access your entire DVR library via the cloud.
Customer Rating for Xfinity
- Installation - 4.18/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.15/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.14/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.21/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.64/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
DISH TV
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Enjoy a 2-year price guarantee.
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Watch hundreds of HD channels.
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Access the most powerful Home DVR, the Hopper 3.
Customer Rating for DISH
- Installation - 4.19/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.07/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.11/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.69/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.91/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Google Fiber
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Pick your perfect live TV service.
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Choose by price, channel lineup, extra features, or mix it up.
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No contracts means you can start watching in minutes and cancel any time.
DIRECTV
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See out-of-market games on NFL SUNDAY TICKET.
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Watch 1,000s of titles On Demand.
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Save money by bundling with select AT&T wireless plans.
Customer Rating for DIRECTV
- Installation - 4.21/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.25/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 3.92/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.41/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.8/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
WOW! TV
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Thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows.
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Record up to 6 HD shows at once.
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Month-to-month plans available
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable
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Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices.
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Watch TV in every room with a TiVo DVR system.
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Get 1,000s of shows On Demand.
Internet plans in Chicago, Illinois
Spectrum Cable Internet
20% available in 60290
(wireless speeds may vary)
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Get a high performance modem included.
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Enjoy the freedom of no data cap.
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Protect your network with Spectrum Security Suite.
Customer Rating for Spectrum
- Installation - 4.15/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.07/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.01/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.28/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.8/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Xfinity Internet from Comcast
100% available in 60290
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Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US.
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Optimize your home network with xFi.
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Easily monitor who's using your internet.
Customer Rating for Xfinity
- Installation - 4.18/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.15/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.14/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.21/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.64/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Google Fiber Internet
6% available in 60290
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No data caps.
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Award-winning customer service.
AT&T Internet
71% available in 60290
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Get help anytime with 24/7 customer service.
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Access AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots across the US.
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Enjoy reliable wireless home networking.
Customer Rating for AT&T
- Installation - 4.26/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.25/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.03/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.67/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.84/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Earthlink
69% available in 60290
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Download as much as you want with unlimited data.
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Enjoy free virus and spam protection.
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Pay less to rent your modem/router.
Viasat Satellite Internet
100% available in 60290
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Fastest residential satellite internet in the U.S.
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Quick, simple installation.
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3-year Price Lock Guarantee.
WOW! Internet
16% available in 60290
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Internet
16% available in 60290
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Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support.
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Protect your network with McAfee® Security Suite.
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Enjoy speeds fast enough for home networking.
Ultra Home Internet
100% available in 60290
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Wide availability in rural areas
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Runs on the T-Mobile 5G Network
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No long-term contracts. Change your plan at any time.
HughesNet
100% available in 60290
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Simple contracts and pricing
Rise Broadband
7% available in 60290
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Residential internet plans with speeds up to 50 Mbps
TV and internet packages in Chicago, Illinois
Spectrum Cable TV & Internet
Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
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Enjoy FREE HD.
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Get FREE Primetime On Demand.
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Enjoy the freedom of no data cap.
Customer Rating for Spectrum
- Installation - 4.15/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.07/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.01/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.28/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.8/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
DIRECTV + AT&T Internet
Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
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See out-of-market games on NFL SUNDAY TICKET.
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Access AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots across the US.
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Watch 1,000s of titles On Demand.
Customer Rating for DIRECTV + AT&T Internet
- Installation - 4.21/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.25/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 3.92/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.41/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.8/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
Xfinity Cable TV & Internet from Comcast
Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
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Easily switch between TV and Netflix.
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Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US.
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Easily monitor who's using your internet.
Customer Rating for Xfinity
- Installation - 4.18/5
Customer satisfaction with installation fees and scheduling.
- Channels - 4.15/5
How satisfied customers are with channel selection and packaging value.
- Reliability - 4.14/5
Customer satisfaction with the reliability of the TV signal.
- Price - 3.21/5
Ratings reflect customer satisfaction with cost and monthly fees.
- Service - 3.64/5
Customer satisfaction with quality of customer service and technical support.
WOW! TV + Internet
Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
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Thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows.
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Record up to 6 HD shows at once.
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Month-to-month plans available.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN Cable TV & Internet
Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
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Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices.
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Get 1,000s of shows On Demand.
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Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support.
Availability, channels, and speeds displayed are not guaranteed.
TV Providers in Chicago, IL
| Provider | Service Type | Channel Count | Customer Rating (out of 5) |
Features | Prices Starting At* | |
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| Spectrum | Cable | 125+ | 3.4 | Enjoy FREE HD. | $49.99/mo. | View Plans |
| Xfinity | Cable | 260+ | 3.5 | Find shows fast with the X1 Voice Remote. | $20.00/mo. | View Plans |
| DISH | Satellite | 290+ | 3.8 | Enjoy a 2-year price guarantee. | $64.99/mo. | View Plans |
| Google Fiber | Fiber | + | N/A | Pick your perfect live TV service. | $70.00/mo. | View Plans |
| DIRECTV | Satellite | 330+ | 3.7 | See out-of-market games on NFL SUNDAY TICKET. | $74.99/mo. | View Plans |
| WOW! | Cable | 75+ | N/A | Thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows. | $64.99/mo. | View Plans |
| Astound Broadband powered by RCN | Cable | 285+ | 3.9 | Sync recorded shows to your mobile devices. | $83.80/mo. | View Plans |
*Pricing subject to change. Not all offers available in all areas.
Internet Providers in Chicago, IL
| Provider | Service Type | Max Download Speeds up to | Customer Rating (out of 5) |
Features | Prices Starting At* | Area Availability* | |
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| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | 3.4 | Get a high performance modem included. | $49.99/mo. | 20% | View Plans |
| Xfinity | Cable | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | Access millions of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the US. | $19.99/mo. | 100% | View Plans |
| Google Fiber | Fiber | 2,000 Mbps | N/A | No data caps. | $70.00/mo. | 6% | View Plans |
| AT&T | DSL/Fiber | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | Get help anytime with 24/7 customer service. | $55.00/mo. | 71% | View Plans |
| Earthlink | Fiber | 1,000 Mbps | 4.0 | Download as much as you want with unlimited data. | $49.95/mo. | 69% | View Plans |
| Viasat | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3.9 | Fastest residential satellite internet in the U.S. | $30.00/mo. | 100% | View Plans |
| WOW! | Cable | 1,000 Mbps | N/A | $19.99/mo. | 16% | View Plans | |
| Astound Broadband powered by RCN | Cable | 1,000 Mbps | 3.9 | Get the help you need with 24/7 customer support. | $19.99/mo. | 16% | View Plans |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 30 Mbps | Simple contracts and pricing | $64.99/mo. | 100% | View Plans | |
| Rise Broadband | DSL | 25 Mbps | Residential internet plans with speeds up to 50 Mbps | $35.00/mo. | 7% | View Plans | |
| Ultra | Cable | 110 Mbps | Wide availability in rural areas | $54.99/mo. | 100% | View Plans |
*Pricing subject to change. Not all offers available in all areas.
TV and internet in Chicago, IL
Being the third-largest metropolis in the US, Chicago offers more choices in local TV and internet service than most other cities, from both big brands and smaller regional providers. Finding a good deal in the Windy City should be as easy as stumbling into a pro game (Chicago is a serious sports town).
What are the best TV providers in Chicago?
- DIRECTV—NFL SUNDAY TICKET
- DISH—Powerful Hopper 3 DVR
- Xfinity—X1 receiver/DVR with built-in apps
- Astound Broadband powered by RCN—No-contract packages
- WOW!—Low-priced plans
What are the best internet providers in Chicago?
- AT&T Fiber—Fast fiber internet
- Xfinity—Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide
- Astound Broadband powered by RCN—Eero Plus Wi-Fi security
- WOW!—No data caps
Cable internet comes in as a close second to fiber, and Chicago has three providers that offer it: giant Xfinity (99% coverage) and smaller companies like RCN (22%) and WOW (16%). HughesNet and Viasat satellite internet are also available, but with all of the other internet choices in Chicago, we can’t recommend them. Satellite internet is slow, expensive, and best avoided if possible.
TV choices are even better in Chicago, with six providers that can hook you up: DIRECTV, DISH, Xfinity, RCN, and WOW. DIRECTV and DISH are satellite TV services; Xfinity, RCN, and WOW are cable.
All six of these companies feature similar packages loaded with popular channels across different pay tiers. But DIRECTV has the edge in sports (only DIRECTV carries NFL SUNDAY TICKET—a must-have for most football fans). Also, of the six, RCN and WOW have more limited availability in Chicago than the bigger TV players on the list.
Streaming Providers in Chicago, IL
| Streaming Type | Customer Rating (Out of 5) | Features | Prices | Area Availability | |
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| YouTube TV | Livestreaming + On demand | 4.5 | 100+ channels, Simultaneous streams: 1–3 | $64.99/mo. | 100% |
| Amazon Prime Video | Livestreaming + On demand | 4.2 | 18,000+ movies, Simultaneous streams: 1–3 | $12.99/mo. | 100% |
| Hulu | Livestreaming + On demand | 4.2 | 70+ channels, Simultaneous streams: 1-2 | $5.99-$70.99/mo. | 100% |
| Sling TV | Livestreaming + On demand | 3.9 | 30-50 channels, Simultaneous streams: 1–4 | $35.00-$50.00/mo. | 100% |
| HBO Max | On demand | 4.5 | Every HBO series on demand, Simultaneous streams: 1-3 | $14.99/mo. | 100% |
| Disney+ | On demand | 4.5 | Up to 4k resolution, Simultaneous streams: 1–4 | $7.99/mo. | 100% |
| Netflix | On demand | 4.3 | 4,500+ movies, Simultaneous streams: 1–4 | $8.99-$17.99/mo. | 100% |
Chicago FAQs
How can I watch TV without cable or satellite service?
If you want absolutely free TV, get an antenna—there are plenty of local broadcast channels to enjoy at no cost.
Internet-based streaming TV services charge monthly fees, but they’re almost always cheaper than those of cable or satellite. On-demand services (like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video) offer thousands of shows and movies; livestreaming TV providers (like Sling TV and YouTube TV) emulate the live TV channels and interface of cable, usually with a high-capacity cloud DVR.
Who has the fastest internet in Chicago?
Xfinity and RCN’s cable internet, thanks to recent DOCSIS 3.1 upgrades, can hit download speeds up to 940 Mbps. Meanwhile, AT&T Fiber gets up to 940 Mbps—with 880 Mbps upload speeds.
The major difference is this: fiber internet allows for equal (or close to equal) download and upload speeds, while cable’s upload speeds still max out at around 35 Mbps. If your internet usage doesn’t involve heavy file uploading (home-business owners take note), either type should meet your household’s needs.
- AT&T Fiber: download speeds up to 940 Mbps, upload speeds to 880 Mbps
- Xfinity: download speeds up to 1 Gbps (1,000 Mbps), upload speeds to 35 Mbps
- RCN: download speeds up to 940 Mbps, upload speeds to 20 Mbps
How can I learn which TV and internet provider services are available in Chicago?
Don’t want to click through every TV and internet provider’s site to find out who services your neighborhood? We’ve made it easy with CableTV.com’s availability map—just enter your zip code once, and we’ll give you all the services available in your area.
Is Xfinity available in Chicago?
Xfinity offers internet plans starting as low as $19.99 per month in Chicago.
Is Verizon internet available in Chicago?
Verizon Fios doesn’t offer internet service in Chicago, but AT&T and Google Fiber both offer fiber internet packages in the Windy City.
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