Internet providers in Hartford, New York

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Best internet provider in Hartford, NY

Allconnect's choice for the best internet provider in Hartford is Verizon 5G Home, with their Wireless plans covering 78% of the city. Verizon 5G Home internet plans start at $45 with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.

To make that choice, we look at the affordability, performance, value and customer satisfaction of internet service providers (ISPs). View our full methodology here.

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Plans starting at
$45/mo.
Available speeds
300-1,000 Mbps
Contract length
None

Cheap internet in Hartford

Most internet service providers offer cheap internet plans between $20-$30, for the lowest tier of speed, usually up to 75-100 Mbps. These plans are fast enough for light use in a small household.

T-Mobile has the cheapest internet plans in Hartford, starting at 245 Mbps for $35/mo.

Verizon 5G Home also has an affordable internet plan offering 1,000 Mbps for $45/mo.

Keep in mind that for just $5 or $10 extra a month, the second-to-cheapest plan offered by an ISP is sometimes the better deal, often providing more speed for your dollar.

Cheapest plans

T-Mobile
Cheapest Plan
T-Mobile logo
Monthly price
$35.00/mo.
Download speed
Up to 245 Mbps
Contract length
None
Connection type
Wireless
Verizon 5G Home
Next Best Plan
Verizon 5G Home logo
Monthly price
$45.00/mo.
Download speed
Up to 1,000 Mbps
Contract length
None
Connection type
Wireless

Fastest internet in Hartford

The speed you need depends on what you use the internet for. If high-speed internet is necessary for your household to game, work and learn, you'll be happy to know that Verizon 5G Home and Spectrum offer the fastest internet in Hartford.

Verizon 5G Home has Wireless internet speeds starting at $45.00/mo. For up to 1,000 Mbps and Spectrum offers plans up to 1,000 Mbps for their Cable internet.

Fastest plans

Verizon 5G Home
Fastest Plan
Verizon 5G Home logo
Monthly price
$45.00/mo.
Download speed
Up to 1,000 Mbps
Contract length
None
Connection type
Wireless
Spectrum
Next Best Plan
Spectrum logo
Monthly price
$70.00/mo.
Download speed
Up to 1,000 Mbps
Contract length
None
Connection type
Cable

Most available internet providers in Hartford

The most available ISPs in Hartford are T-Mobile and Spectrum which serve 100% of the area.

Satellite and 5G home internet are available in nearly 99% of the country, so if cable or fiber internet isn't available at your Hartford address, you probably can connect to another internet type.

Most available plans

T-Mobile
Most Available Plan
T-Mobile logo
Monthly price
$35.00/mo.
Download speed
245 Mbps
Contract length
None
Connection type
Wireless
Spectrum
Next Best Plan
Spectrum logo
Monthly price
$50.00/mo.
Download speed
500 Mbps
Contract length
None
Connection type
Cable

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Hartford internet FAQs

What's the cheapest internet provider in Hartford?

T-Mobile offers the cheapest internet plan in Hartford with plans starting at $35.00/mo. for 245 Mbps.

Verizon 5G Home also offers cheap plans starting at $45.00/mo. for 1,000 Mbps.

At $0.04 per Mbps the 5G Home Plus plan from Verizon 5G Home gives you the most value for your dollar.

Verizon 5G Home and Spectrum offer the fastest internet plans in Hartford with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. For these speeds, Verizon 5G Home offers Wireless internet plans and Spectrum offers Cable internet plans.

In most cases, your initial cost of buying a modem and router pays for itself within a year. Rental equipment fees from internet providers are usually around $10/mo. and you can buy combination modem/routers (gateways) for under $100. If you want to avoid a monthly fee from your ISP, buying your router is the way to go. If you need support for your equipment, rent it from your ISP and you’ll have access to technical support. See our full guide on whether you should rent or buy internet equipment.

Once you have compared and chosen an internet provider, you often have the choice to install your internet yourself or have the ISP send a tech to your address. If you install it yourself, the ISP will provide you with a step-by-step guide to connect their equipment to yours and set up your Wi-Fi access. If you choose professional installation, all you’ll have to do is schedule an appointment with your ISP and they’ll take care of everything.

When choosing an internet service provider, it’s important to consider technology types. Fiber internet is the fastest and most reliable internet technology type since it provides symmetrical download and upload speeds, but it’s not the most widely available type of internet. We recommend fiber if it’s available at your address, but if not, you have other options.

Cable internet is a common internet type and the best alternative to fiber internet. It offers fast, reliable speeds and is more widely available than fiber. Satellite internet is a great choice if you live in a rural area and other internet technologies aren’t an option.

5G internet, or fixed wireless internet, is another internet technology type to consider. 5G home internet isn’t always as fast as cable or fiber plans, but some providers like T-Mobile are expanding rapidly to offer 5G home internet service to most of the country and can reach speeds up to 245 Mbps.