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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 99% |
| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 0.835% |
| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 99% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Rise Broadband | $29.95 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 78% |
Fox Valley Internet  | - | 1.5 - 4 Mbps | Wireless | 6.346% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.83%
2 providers - 98.73%
3 providers - 3.95%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in St. Charles is comparable to the rest of Illinois - 95%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the St. Charles area will have access to DSL, which covers 99% of St. Charles residents. Fiber-optic internet is also an option for many, offering service to 97% of the area. Cable is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 92% of those living in St. Charles.
There are six internet providers serving the St. Charles area, and 98.73% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among St. Charles's six internet providers, prices start at $29.95 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in St. Charles are AT&T, Xfinity, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to St. Charles.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all St. Charles residents, covering 99% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 99% of the area. St. Charles’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of St. Charles residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to all households in St. Charles covering 99% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in St. Charles to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in St. Charles, $49.98.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Charles, $1.92.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in St. Charles. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all St. Charles's providers, 425 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in St. Charles covering 99% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but St. Charles residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in St. Charles, $49.98.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Charles, $1.92.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps in St. Charles. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all St. Charles's providers, 425 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in St. Charles covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of St. Charles where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in St. Charles, $49.98.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Charles, $1.92.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in St. Charles. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all St. Charles's providers, 425 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in St. Charles with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 99% of households in St. Charles. The next fastest internet provider in St. Charles is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 0.835% of the area.
Rise Broadband offers the cheapest internet in St. Charles with plans starting at $29.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in St. Charles, $49.98.
AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in St. Charles, covering 0.835% of the city.
Resetting your router and optimizing your router settings can give you an instant speed boost. Consider Wi-Fi extenders if your signal is weaker in certain areas of your home. Also, be sure to check your Wi-Fi network to see if there are any unknown devices or users connected that could be slowing your network.
Learn the penalty, if any, of canceling service with your current provider. Find other internet providers in your area and compare plans and pricing. Choose the internet provider and plan that best meets your needs. Order your new services and get your installation/activation date. Call your current internet provider and cancel service by the activation date of your new service.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
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