Serving businesses along River Road and near O’Hare, we deliver secure, responsive IT that keeps Des Plaines teams connected, compliant, and ready for growth.
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Useful Technology Resources in Des Plaines
Reliable connectivity underpins hybrid work, cloud apps, and voice across Des Plaines—from offices along Oakton Street to logistics hubs near Touhy and the UP-NW Metra corridor. For most addresses, you’ll compare fiber and DOCSIS cable plans by availability and SLA needs, then layer secure Wi-Fi and traffic shaping for Zoom, Teams, and VoIP stability. Below are city-verified options with Des Plaines coverage pages. Use them to check service at your exact address, plan for redundancy, and validate install timelines when coordinating moves or build-outs near O’Hare.
A few key providers in the Des Plaines area include:
AT&T Fiber (Residential/Small Office)
City-named availability page for fiber plans up to multi-gig; useful to validate address eligibility and plan tiers before ordering failover.
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Xfinity (Residential/Small Office)
Official Xfinity Communities page confirming service at a Des Plaines address; a fast way to confirm cable internet availability during site selection or relocations.
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When you refresh endpoints or retire servers, certified electronics recycling keeps you compliant with Illinois’ Electronics Reuse & Recycling Act while protecting data. In Des Plaines, you have in-city drop-off options for small quantities—useful for peripherals, legacy monitors, or small fleets after a cutover. Plan ahead around weekly windows and residency restrictions, and confirm accepted items before loading up. For higher-volume or business-only collections, coordinate with a commercial R2/RIOS recycler; for resident-only sites, issue team guidance so staff don’t attempt to bring business e-waste.
E-Waste Companies in the Area:
City of Des Plaines Public Works – Electronics Recycling (Wednesdays)
In-city drop-off at 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Rd; page lists accepted electronics, schedule, and curbside options via LRS.
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SWANCC – Glenview Transfer Station (Saturdays)
Permanent site at 3 Providence Way, Des Plaines; page lists address, hours, accepted items, and residency rules (IDs required; no business e-waste).
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Upgrading to Cat6A/fiber backbones reduces jitter for UCaaS and speeds file transfers between sites. For offices downtown near Miner Street or warehouses off Rand/Touhy, prioritize certified installers that label and test, provide as-builts, and coordinate with carriers for demarc extensions. Look for BICSI standards, documented test results, and pathways that accommodate AP density, cameras, and access control. The firms below list in-radius addresses and structured cabling/fiber as core services—useful for tenant improvements, expansions, and MDF/IDF cleanups.
Here are a few options for Structured Cabling & Fiber Installers:
TNS Cabling (Des Plaines)
Local contractor with a Des Plaines office; provides structured cabling systems, cabinet work, and certified testing for business networks and AV. Helpful for quick onsite assessments and small-to-mid build-outs.
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AIT Communication Group (Elk Grove Village)
In-radius low-voltage firm offering structured cabling and single/multimode fiber installs, with design, testing, and ongoing support suited to offices and light-industrial spaces.
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Upskilling nearby matters when you’re standardizing on Microsoft 365, hardening endpoints, or growing a helpdesk. Des Plaines teams can tap local campuses for instructor-led courses, labs, and certifications in cybersecurity, networking, cloud, and data. Short programs boost frontline skills; longer tracks support role changes or hiring pipelines. The options below have physical campuses within the 20-mile radius, enabling blended learning for IT staff and non-technical teams.
Here are a few options for technology training in the area:
Oakton College – Des Plaines Campus
In-city campus with computer labs and professional programs; a practical source for targeted upskilling or continuing education close to your office.
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Harper College – Continuing Professional Education (Palatine)
Nearby CPE offerings in networking, cloud, cybersecurity (CompTIA, CISSP), and developer tools; useful for certification-aligned training and evening schedules.
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