Internet Providers in Joliet, Illinois
Fiber is available at 27.8% of the 45,346 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Joliet, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 99.4%. 36.6% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 62.9% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Joliet in Illinois
Joliet has one wire at most addresses. Xfinity's network reaches 99.4% of its homes and businesses and is the only wired provider offering 100/20 Mbps at 62.8%, a larger share than in any other big Illinois city. Fiber, almost all of it AT&T's, reaches 27.8%1, while two smaller fixed wireless companies that were absent in 2022 now cover large parts of the city.
Who reports service in Joliet
The FCC's National Broadband Map counts 45,346 homes and businesses inside Joliet's city limits, as drawn for the 2020 Census. In its data as of June 30, 2026 (file revision of November 10, 2026), 121 providers report fixed service other than satellite at one or more of them. Only a few reach most of the city.
| Xfinity | Fiber Cable | 99.4% | 99.4% | 2 Gbps | 62.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber DSL Licensed wireless | 92.2% | 38.1% | 5 Gbps | 0.0% |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 85.6% | 31.4% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Verizon | Licensed wireless | 72.4% | 21.7% | 1 Gbps | – |
| W A T C H TV | Licensed wireless | 36.4% | 36.4% | 400 Mbps | – |
| Bertram Communications | Fixed wireless | 27.7% | 27.7% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Metronet | Fiber | 2.3% | 2.3% | 5 Gbps | – |
| Kraus Electronic Systems | Cable | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5 Gbps | 0.0% |
| Blast Communications Inc | Fixed wireless | 0.2% | 0.0% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Rise Broadband | Licensed wireless Fixed wireless | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55 Mbps | – |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (HughesNet, Starlink) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
Xfinity is the near-universal network, reporting service at 99.4% of locations and 100/20 Mbps or more at 99.4%, almost all of it over cable. AT&T reports service at 92.2%, but over three technologies: fiber, DSL on copper phone lines, and fixed wireless. It offers 100/20 Mbps or more at 38.1% of locations. The rest of the list is wireless, apart from Kraus Electronic Systems' cable at 0.3%1.
"Available" means the provider told the FCC it could install service within ten business days. The filings can be challenged, and the FCC National Broadband Map shows what is reported at one address.
Fiber at about one location in four
Fiber from any provider reaches 27.8% of Joliet's locations, a share that ranks tied for 29th lowest among the 343 US cities of 100,000 or more. Across Illinois the share is 48.4%; in Rockford, Springfield and Peoria it is 58.7%, 62.6% and 77.8%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Fiber available |
|---|---|
| Peoria | 77.8% |
| United States | 62.6% |
| Rockford | 58.7% |
| Illinois | 48.4% |
| Aurora | 41.1% |
| Chicago | 36.6% |
| Joliet | 27.8% |
| Elgin | 27.3% |
| Naperville | 18.0% |
AT&T accounts for nearly all of it, at 26.5% of locations with advertised downloads up to 5 Gbps. Two different fiber networks reach the same location at only 1.1%1.
The fiber share has more than doubled since the first National Broadband Map: 11.9% in June 2022, 23.8%3 in December 2025 and 27.8% now. The number of companies reporting fiber, 3, is the same as in 2022. Over the same period DSL fell from 82.0%2 of locations to 73.1%, though it is still reported more widely than in most large cities (61st highest1). Shares are compared rather than counts because the FCC revises its list of locations every release.
Xfinity alone at most addresses
What separates Joliet from most large Illinois cities is not coverage but choice. Wired service of 100/20 Mbps or more is reported at 99.4% of locations. At 62.9%, though, exactly one wired provider offers that speed, the 33rd highest share among large US cities, and Xfinity is that provider at 62.8%. Two or more wired choices exist at 36.6%, almost always Xfinity plus AT&T; three or more at 1.1%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Different wired providers (fiber, cable or DSL; FCC provider IDs) reporting 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up or more at the same location. Fixed wireless and satellite are not counted.
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| Area | None | One | Two | Three or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 0.6% | 62.9% | 35.5% | 1.1% |
| Aurora | 0.3% | 52.7% | 45.4% | 1.7% |
| Illinois | 8.5% | 35.2% | 42.6% | 13.8% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
Among all large US cities, Joliet sits near the single-wire end of the range:
Simi Valley, California 0.9%New Bedford, Massachusetts 99.9%
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Each dot is a city. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | One wired choice |
|---|---|
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 99.9% |
| Albany, New York | 96.1% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 93.6% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 90.1% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 87.7% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 83.7% |
| Renton, Washington | 82.9% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 81.7% |
| Corona, California | 78.4% |
| Kent, Washington | 78.3% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 76.7% |
| Rialto, California | 72.2% |
| Ventura, California | 72.1% |
| Bend, Oregon | 72.0% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 71.9% |
| Escondido, California | 71.6% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 71.5% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 71.5% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 71.5% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 70.4% |
| Vacaville, California | 69.8% |
| Chico, California | 69.0% |
| Oceanside, California | 68.9% |
| Tracy, California | 68.7% |
| Fairfield, California | 67.7% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 66.8% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 66.2% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 65.9% |
| Salem, Oregon | 64.9% |
| Visalia, California | 64.9% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 63.9% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 63.9% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 62.9% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 62.8% |
| Fontana, California | 62.7% |
| El Monte, California | 61.6% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 61.4% |
| Modesto, California | 60.9% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 60.8% |
| Salinas, California | 60.6% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 59.9% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 59.9% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 59.8% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 59.6% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 59.5% |
| Clovis, California | 59.2% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 59.0% |
| Orange, California | 58.9% |
| Boise, Idaho | 57.9% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 57.3% |
| Bakersfield, California | 56.2% |
| Stockton, California | 56.0% |
| Antioch, California | 55.5% |
| Palmdale, California | 55.2% |
| Anaheim, California | 54.7% |
| Fresno, California | 54.4% |
| Billings, Montana | 54.4% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 53.8% |
| Carlsbad, California | 53.8% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 53.7% |
| Fremont, California | 53.5% |
| Riverside, California | 53.2% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 52.7% |
| McAllen, Texas | 52.2% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 51.5% |
| El Cajon, California | 49.8% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 48.6% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 48.3% |
| Macon, Georgia | 48.3% |
| Glendale, California | 48.1% |
| San Jose, California | 47.6% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 47.4% |
| Vallejo, California | 47.4% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 46.7% |
| Pasadena, California | 46.6% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 45.8% |
| San Diego, California | 45.6% |
| Irvine, California | 45.6% |
| Rochester, New York | 45.1% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 43.4% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 43.3% |
| Los Angeles, California | 42.0% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 42.0% |
| Athens, Georgia | 41.9% |
| Santa Clara, California | 41.8% |
| St. George, Utah | 41.7% |
| Reno, Nevada | 41.6% |
| Inglewood, California | 41.6% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 41.2% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 41.1% |
| Akron, Ohio | 40.8% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 40.6% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 40.2% |
| College Station, Texas | 39.9% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 39.5% |
| Santa Ana, California | 39.4% |
| Buffalo, New York | 39.3% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 38.6% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 37.7% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 37.6% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 37.5% |
| Roseville, California | 37.0% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 36.8% |
| Oxnard, California | 36.4% |
| El Paso, Texas | 36.1% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 35.2% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 35.1% |
| Laredo, Texas | 35.0% |
| Burbank, California | 35.0% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 34.8% |
| Davie, Florida | 34.6% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 34.5% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 34.1% |
| Sacramento, California | 34.0% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 33.9% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 33.5% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 33.4% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 33.1% |
| Santa Maria, California | 32.8% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 32.5% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 32.2% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 32.1% |
| Orlando, Florida | 31.7% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 31.3% |
| Hayward, California | 31.2% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 30.7% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 30.5% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 30.5% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 30.4% |
| Syracuse, New York | 30.4% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 30.4% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 30.3% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 30.1% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 30.0% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 29.0% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 28.9% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 28.7% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 28.7% |
| Elk Grove, California | 28.5% |
| Garden Grove, California | 28.0% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 28.0% |
| San Francisco, California | 27.9% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 27.8% |
| Chula Vista, California | 27.6% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 27.2% |
| Torrance, California | 27.1% |
| Yonkers, New York | 26.9% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 26.7% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 26.4% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 25.8% |
| San Bernardino, California | 25.8% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 25.6% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 25.3% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 25.3% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 25.3% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 24.8% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 24.4% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 24.4% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 24.1% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 24.0% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 23.6% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 23.6% |
| Deltona, Florida | 23.1% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 23.0% |
| Denton, Texas | 22.8% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 22.8% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 22.4% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 22.2% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 22.1% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 22.0% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 22.0% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 21.9% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 21.9% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 21.9% |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 21.6% |
| Spokane, Washington | 21.4% |
| Miami, Florida | 21.4% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 21.2% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 21.1% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 21.0% |
| Denver, Colorado | 20.8% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 20.7% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 20.6% |
| Fullerton, California | 20.5% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 20.4% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 20.1% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 19.7% |
| Portland, Oregon | 19.6% |
| Richmond, California | 19.5% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 19.3% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 18.6% |
| West Covina, California | 18.1% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 17.8% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 17.4% |
| Lancaster, California | 17.3% |
| Ontario, California | 17.2% |
| Everett, Washington | 17.0% |
| Seattle, Washington | 17.0% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 16.8% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 16.6% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 16.3% |
| Houston, Texas | 16.2% |
| Austin, Texas | 16.0% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 15.8% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 15.7% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 15.6% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 15.2% |
| Victorville, California | 15.2% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 15.1% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 15.1% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 14.8% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 14.7% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 14.7% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 14.7% |
| Pomona, California | 14.6% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 14.5% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 14.3% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 14.2% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 14.2% |
| Dallas, Texas | 14.1% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 13.9% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 13.9% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 13.6% |
| Irving, Texas | 13.6% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 13.5% |
| Long Beach, California | 13.2% |
| Miramar, Florida | 13.0% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 13.0% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 12.9% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 12.8% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 12.8% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 12.7% |
| New York, New York | 12.6% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 12.6% |
| Provo, Utah | 12.6% |
| Tyler, Texas | 12.6% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 12.0% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 12.0% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 11.7% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 11.7% |
| Downey, California | 11.7% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 11.6% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 11.4% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 11.0% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 10.9% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 10.9% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 10.8% |
| McKinney, Texas | 10.8% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 10.7% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 10.6% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 10.5% |
| League City, Texas | 10.5% |
| Hesperia, California | 10.3% |
| Daly City, California | 10.1% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 10.1% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 9.9% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 9.7% |
| Arlington, Texas | 9.6% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 9.6% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 9.6% |
| Midland, Texas | 9.6% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 9.4% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 9.2% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 9.0% |
| Killeen, Texas | 9.0% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 8.9% |
| Richardson, Texas | 8.9% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 8.9% |
| Tampa, Florida | 8.8% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 8.4% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 8.4% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 8.4% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 8.1% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 7.9% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 7.9% |
| Plano, Texas | 7.9% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 7.9% |
| Abilene, Texas | 7.8% |
| Berkeley, California | 7.8% |
| Oakland, California | 7.8% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 7.7% |
| Odessa, Texas | 7.7% |
| Carrollton, Texas | 7.6% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 7.5% |
| Frisco, Texas | 7.4% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 7.2% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 7.1% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 7.1% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 7.0% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 7.0% |
| Garland, Texas | 6.7% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 6.7% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 6.6% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 6.5% |
| Menifee, California | 6.4% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 6.4% |
| Waco, Texas | 6.3% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 6.2% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 6.1% |
| Murrieta, California | 6.0% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 5.9% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 5.8% |
| Pearland, Texas | 5.7% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 5.6% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 5.6% |
| Allen, Texas | 5.6% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 5.5% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 5.4% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 5.2% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 5.1% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 5.0% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 4.7% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 4.7% |
| Temecula, California | 4.6% |
| Conroe, Texas | 4.6% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 4.5% |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 4.5% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 4.4% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 4.4% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4.4% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 4.2% |
| San Mateo, California | 4.1% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 4.0% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 4.0% |
| Independence, Missouri | 3.7% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 3.6% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 3.6% |
| Concord, California | 3.3% |
| Warren, Michigan | 3.2% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 3.1% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 3.0% |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 2.9% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 2.7% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 2.5% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 2.3% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 2.1% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 1.9% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 1.7% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 1.7% |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1.6% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 1.3% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 1.0% |
| Simi Valley, California | 0.9% |
No other large Illinois city has as high a single-wire share. Aurora is closest. Naperville and Elgin, where Astound runs a second cable network (at 91.4% and 89.6%1 of locations), sit far lower:
| Area | One wired choice | Two or more wired choices | Fiber available | Wired providers reporting service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, Illinois | 62.9% | 36.6% | 27.8% | 5 |
| Aurora, Illinois | 52.7% | 47.0% | 41.1% | 5 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 22.8% | 76.8% | 36.6% | 5 |
| Naperville, Illinois | 4.4% | 95.5% | 18.0% | 6 |
| Elgin, Illinois | 6.2% | 93.5% | 27.3% | 5 |
| Rockford, Illinois | 41.2% | 58.6% | 58.7% | 5 |
| Illinois | 35.2% | 56.4% | 48.4% | 86 |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
The single-wire share has fallen since the first map: 74.4%2 in June 2022, 66.3%3 in December 2025, 62.9%1 in June 2026.
More wireless choice than wired
Wireless is where Joliet has more choice. Licensed fixed wireless, which includes 5G home internet, is reported at 97.8% of locations, and licensed fixed wireless at 100/20 Mbps or faster at 67.8%, up from 17.2%2 in June 2022. T-Mobile reports 85.6% (100/20 at 31.4%) and Verizon 72.4% (100/20 at 21.7%1).
Two smaller companies are what set Joliet apart. Neither reported service in the city in June 2022. W A T C H TV now reports licensed fixed wireless at 36.4% of locations, with downloads advertised up to 400 Mbps, about twice its share in Aurora (18.3%). Bertram Communications reports unlicensed fixed wireless at 27.7%, at up to 100 Mbps. Counting wireless as well as wired service, 50.3%1 of locations have three or more providers offering 100/20 Mbps.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of broadband serviceable locations where at least one provider reports the technology, at any speed; a location can have several. Satellite is reported almost everywhere and is left out.
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| Technology | Joliet | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 27.8% | 48.4% |
| Cable | 99.4% | 86.6% |
| DSL (copper) | 73.1% | 50.9% |
| Licensed fixed wireless (incl. 5G home) | 97.8% | 93.8% |
| Unlicensed fixed wireless | 28.0% | 15.3% |
Wireless capacity is shared among the users of each tower, so a carrier can decline sign-ups at an address it reports as served. The FCC figures show reported availability, not open capacity.
Very few locations lack a fast wire altogether: 257 have no wired provider at 100/20 Mbps, and at 201 of them fixed wireless is the only service at that speed. Satellite from Starlink, HughesNet and Viasat is reported everywhere, but only 21 locations depend on it.
Faster uploads appeared in the filings, not new wires
The largest change in Joliet's data since 2022 is in reported upload speeds. Gigabit service with uploads of at least 100 Mbps, the FCC's 1,000/100 tier, was advertised at 11.9%2 of locations in June 2022, roughly the fiber footprint of the time. It reached 72.7%3 in December 2025 and 82.7% in June 2026, against 79.0% across Illinois. With fiber at 27.8%1, most of that tier is now reported over Xfinity's cable network.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Shares of broadband serviceable locations in each FCC release (latest revision of each); the small number is the change in percentage points since June 30, 2022. The FCC's count of locations is updated with each release, so shares are compared rather than counts.
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| Measure | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit (1,000/100) | 11.9% | 72.7% | 82.7% | 70.8 pts |
| Fiber available | 11.9% | 23.8% | 27.8% | 15.9 pts |
| Two or more wired choices | 24.4% | 33.1% | 36.6% | 12.2 pts |
The top advertised download tier moved the same way: 2 Gbps or more at 81.6%1 of locations, against 1.1%2 in 2022. These are maximum speeds that providers advertise and report to the FCC, not measurements of what a connection delivers.
Households without internet: fewer than in 2019
Subscription is a separate question from availability, and the Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts households rather than locations. In its 2025 survey, 5.0% of Joliet households had no internet subscription (margin of error ±1.8 percentage points), down from 12.3% in 2019 (±2.1 percentage points5), a drop larger than both margins. In the same survey 79.3% subscribed to cable, fiber or DSL (±2.2 percentage points) and 11.7% relied only on a cellular data plan (±2.5 percentage points4).
The Illinois page maps every county and the state's broadband programs. For nearby cities, see Aurora and Chicago.
Questions and answers
What internet providers are available in Joliet, Illinois?
Xfinity (cable, 99.4% of locations) and AT&T (92.2%, a mix of DSL, fiber and fixed wireless) report the widest wired service. T-Mobile (85.6%), Verizon (72.4%), W A T C H TV (36.4%) and Bertram Communications (27.7%1) report fixed wireless. Shares of locations as of June 30, 2026; the FCC map shows one address.
Is fiber internet available in Joliet?
At 27.8% of locations as of June 30, 2026, up from 11.9%2 in June 2022. AT&T reports fiber at 26.5%. Illinois as a whole is at 48.4% and the US at 62.6%1.
How many internet providers are there in Joliet?
12 providers report fixed, non-satellite service somewhere in the city, 5 of them over wires and 3 with fiber. At a single address the choice is narrower: 62.9% of locations have exactly one wired provider at 100/20 Mbps and 36.6%1 have two or more.
Is 5G home internet available in Joliet?
Licensed fixed wireless, the FCC category that includes 5G home internet, is reported at 97.8% of locations. T-Mobile offers 100/20 Mbps at 31.4% of locations and Verizon at 21.7%1. Carriers limit sign-ups by address, so check eligibility with the carrier.
Checking one address in Joliet
The figures on this page describe the whole area. Which providers report service at a single home or apartment is shown only on the FCC's own map: search the address at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. If a provider is listed there but cannot actually connect you within ten business days, or the location is missing or misplaced, the map has a button to file a challenge; providers must respond, and corrections flow into later releases. Prices and plans are not part of the FCC data: each provider must show them on its broadband facts label at the point of sale.
More on internet in Illinois
The state picture, county by county: internet in Illinois. Other large cities in the state: Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Rockford, Elgin, Springfield and Peoria. Compare Joliet with any other city or state in the comparison tool.
Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; Availability as of December 31, 2025; released November 3, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.