Internet providers in Connecticut
Find plans in your city or ZIP code and choose the best option for your home.
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Compare ISPs in Connecticut by city
Looking for internet service from a reputable provider near your Connecticut home? Click on your city to see what types of internet connections are available, max speeds and providers in your area. We’ve included Ookla data of median download speeds and the number of providers in each city as well as FCC data on households with access to 100, 250 and 1,000 Mbps.
City | Download speed | Upload speed | % available up to 100 Mbps | % available up to 250 Mbps | % available up to 1 Gig | # of providers |
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Bridgeport | 310.43 Mbps | 49.12 Mbps | 100% | 95% | 78% | 8 |
Bristol | 321.96 Mbps | 89.47 Mbps | 100% | 99% | 95% | 8 |
Danbury | 276.75 Mbps | 40.89 Mbps | 100% | 99% | 91% | 7 |
Greenwich | 249.23 Mbps | 54.63 Mbps | 100% | 90% | 45% | 7 |
Hartford | 271.93 Mbps | 49.37 Mbps | 100% | 99% | 75% | 8 |
Manchester | 316.32 Mbps | 57.46 Mbps | 100% | 94% | 89% | 7 |
Meriden | 350.98 Mbps | 72.05 Mbps | 100% | 94% | 88% | 7 |
Milford | 304.41 Mbps | 40.44 Mbps | 100% | 90% | 41% | 8 |
New Britain | 336.05 Mbps | 112.31 Mbps | 100% | 99% | 99% | 7 |
New Haven | 285.43 Mbps | 40.58 Mbps | 100% | 99% | 79% | 8 |
Norwalk | 285.43 Mbps | 36.78 Mbps | 100% | 91% | 69% | 7 |
Stamford | 278.83 Mbps | 36.42 Mbps | 100% | 93% | 63% | 7 |
Waterbury | 309.72 Mbps | 87.21 Mbps | 100% | 99% | 92% | 8 |
West Hartford | 291.99 Mbps | 116.14 Mbps | 100% | 99% | 96% | 8 |
Select a city:
- Ansonia
- Berlin
- Bethel
- Branford
- Branford Center
- Bridgeport
- Bristol
- Broad Brook
- Brooklyn
- Byram
- Canton
- Central Village
- Cheshire Village
- Chester
- Clinton
- Colchester
- Colebrook
- Collinsville
- Conning Towers Nautilus Park
- Cornwall
- Cos Cob
- Coventry
- Cromwell
- Danbury
- Danielson
- Darien
- Dayville
- Deep River
- Derby
- Durham
- East Canaan
- East Glastonbury
- East Hampton
- East Hartford
- East Hartland
- East Haven
- East Killingly
- East Lyme
- East Windsor
- Enfield
- Fabyan
- Fairfield
- Gales Ferry
- Gaylordsville
- Gilman
- Glastonbury
- Glastonbury Center
- Glenville
- Greenwich
- Grosvenor Dale
- Groton
- Groton Long Point
- Guilford
- Hamden
- Hanover
- Hartford
- Hazardville
- Heritage Village
- Ivoryton
- Jewett City
- Kent
- Lebanon
- Ledyard
- Litchfield
- Long Hill
- Madison
- Manchester
- Marlborough
- Meriden
- Middlebury
- Middlefield
- Middletown
- Milford
- Monroe
- Morris
- Mystic
- Naugatuck
- New Britain
- New Canaan
- New Fairfield
- New Hartford
- New Haven
- New London
- New Milford
- New Preston
- New Preston Marble Dale
- Newington
- Newtown
- Niantic
- North Branford
- North Canton
- North Grosvenordale
- North Haven
- North Stonington
- North Westchester
- North Windham
- Northfield
- Northford
- Norwalk
- Norwich
- Oakdale
- Oakville
- Old Greenwich
- Old Lyme
- Old Saybrook
- Orange
- Oxford
- Pawcatuck
- Pemberwick
- Pequabuck
- Pine Meadow
- Plainfield
- Plantsville
- Plymouth
- Portland
- Putnam
- Redding
- Redding Center
- Ridgefield
- Riverside
- Riverton
- Rockfall
- Salem
- Seymour
- Shelton
- Simsbury
- Simsbury Center
- Somers
- South Glastonbury
- South Kent
- Southbury
- Southington
- Southport
- Southwood Acres
- Stafford Springs
- Staffordville
- Stamford
- Stonington
- Storrs
- Storrs Mansfield
- Stratford
- Taconic
- Taftville
- Tariffville
- Terryville
- Thomaston
- Thompson
- Thompsonville
- Torrington
- Trumbull
- Uncasville
- Vernon Rockville
- Wallingford
- Wallingford Center
- Washington
- Waterbury
- Waterford
- Watertown
- Wauregan
- West Hartford
- West Hartland
- West Haven
- West Suffield
- Westbrook
- Weston
- Westport
- Wethersfield
- Willimantic
- Windham
- Windsor
- Windsor Locks
- Winsted
- Wolcott
- Woodbury
- Woodstock Valley
Connecticut internet overview
Depending on where you’re located, you have access to a handful of top ISPs in Connecticut. Many providers offer cheap options under $50.00/mo. and multigigabit speeds over 1,000 Mbps. Cable is the most widely available non-satellite connection type in the state, but fiber internet is also available to more than half of Connecticut households.
Internet providers in Connecticut
We’ve listed some of the top internet providers in Connecticut below, along with their starting prices, download speeds, connection type and coverage percentages. Check your address to find out if the providers below are available at your exact location.
Provider | Starting monthly price* | Download speed range | Tech | State availability |
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T-Mobile | $40.00/mo. | Up – 245 Mbps | 5G | 63% |
Frontier | $29.99/mo. | 200 – 5,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 63% |
Xfinity | $25.00/mo. | 50 – 1,200 Mbps | Cable | 56% |
Optimum | $40.00/mo. | 300 – 5,000 Mbps | Cable and fiber-optic | 20% |
Verizon | $49.00/mo. | up to 2,000 Mbps | Fiber, 5G | 23% |
Cox | $50.00/mo. | 100 to 2,000 Mbps | Cable | 12% |
*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. Speeds may vary. As of 06/12/24.
**Prices without Autopay and Paperless Billing. Exclusive offer for qualified addresses. For new residential Internet customers only. Max speed capable range for 500 Mbps (450-500 Mbps download/upload), Gig Service (846-940 Mbps download, 792-880 Mbps upload), 2 Gig (1800-2000 Mbps download/upload) and requires 2 Gbps capable devices and wiring. Performance details: frontier.com/internetdisclosures. Requires Auto Pay or $5/mo. fee applies. Beginning April 2022, a printed bill fee of $2.99/mo. will apply, NY, PA and select customers excluded. A $10 fee applies when Internet is disconnected. Equipment return required at disconnection, up to $150 per device if not returned. Multi-Device Security covers up to 10 devices. Other applicable charges and additional services are extra. Subject to availability. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions, Frontier policies and service terms apply. Last updated 06/12/24.
Call for details: (844) 451-2720 (844) 451-2720
Fastest internet in Connecticut
100% of Connecticut has access to the minimum broadband standard of 100/20 Mbps, and a majority can access gigabit speeds as well. The ISPs below offer some of the fastest plans in Connecticut but keep in mind that these providers offer lower speeds as well if you decide you don’t need gigabit speeds or higher.
Provider | Starting price* | Download speed |
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Frontier | $64.99/mo. | 1,000 – 5,000 Mbps |
Xfinity | $70.00/mo. | 1,000 – 1,200 Mbps |
Optimum | $80.00/mo. | 1,000 – 5,000 Mbps |
*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. Speeds may vary. As of 06/12/24.
Cheapest internet in Connecticut
Connecticut has cheap internet options from providers like Frontier, Xfinity and T-Mobile. Explore a few plans below for less than $50.00/mo.
Provider | Starting price* | Download speed |
---|---|---|
T-Mobile | $40.00/mo. | Up to 245 Mbps |
Frontier | $29.99/mo. | 200 Mbps |
Xfinity | $25.00/mo. | 200 Mbps |
or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 06/12/24.
Connecticut internet statistics
Compare Connecticut’s median download and upload speeds to those of the U.S. Connecticut boasts much faster download and upload speeds than the rest of the country, largely due to the 73% of households able to access gigabit speeds.
Download | Upload | |
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Connecticut | 291.55 Mbps | 41.78 Mbps |
U.S. | 249.86 Mbps | 32.81 Mbps |
Sources: Ookla and FCC National Broadband Map
Internet availability in Connecticut
Depending on where you’re located, you can access cable, fiber, fixed wireless, satellite and DSL internet in Connecticut. Satellite and cable are the most widely available, followed by fixed wireless and fiber internet.
Tech type | Availability |
---|---|
Cable | 95% |
Fiber | 57% |
Fixed wireless | 72% |
Satellite | 100% |
DSL | 72% |
Source: FCC National Broadband Map
Quality of internet access in Connecticut
All of Connecticut has access to the recommended minimum broadband speeds with with a majority also able to access gigabit speeds.
- Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 100/20 Mbps): 100%
- Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1000/100 Mbps): 73%
- Median download speed in Connecticut: 291.55 Mbps
Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, internal speed test results and provider websites.
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