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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Connecticut

Frontier and Xfinity are Connecticut's primary wired internet suppliers. Frontier has fiber and DSL internet throughout most of the state, while Xfinity is your cable internet alternative. Optimum also has cable and fiber internet, but you'll only see it in the western part of the state. Verizon offers a little fiber along the eastern and western borders, and Cox has some fiber and cable internet around Meriden and Hartford. T-Mobile's fixed wireless internet has the most coverage, as does satellite internet.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars from customers in Connecticut.

That ranks Connecticut 46th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in Connecticut

 3.6/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 46th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$72.47 average price per payment for internet, per household

88.8% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.4/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
3,546,588 people

2.45 average people per household

$94,686 average income per household

45 average age per household

61% of population employed

91

6% higher than national average

Ranked 6th nationally

100

35% higher than national average

Ranked 2nd nationally

100%

15% higher than national average

Ranked 6th nationally

87%

11% higher than national average

Ranked 4th nationally

Average download speed
165.7 Mbps

21.23% higher than national average
Ranks 5th nationally

Average upload speed
83.9 Mbps

43.48% higher than national average
Ranks 2nd nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Connecticut

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
GoNetspeed 213.9 Mbps 185.89 Mbps 59.44% View Plans for GoNetspeed
XFINITY 185.45 Mbps 23.44 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Verizon Home Internet 184.47 Mbps 213.88 Mbps 98.67%
Cox Communications 175.83 Mbps 24.04 Mbps 95.73% View Plans for Cox Communications
Optimum 162.1 Mbps 53.65 Mbps 88.26% View Plans for Optimum
100% of people in Connecticut have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 6th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 198.76 Mbps 100% 97.12% See all providers for Satellite
Fixed Wireless 31.79 Mbps 27.05% 84.83% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 4967.99 Mbps 99.93% 98.24% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 2.68 Mbps 5.68% 88.39% See all providers for DSL
Cable 1542.54 Mbps 67.38% 77.37% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 261.57 Mbps 100% 67.52% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in Connecticut

Cities in Connecticut with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Westport 235.35 Mbps 57.12 Mbps 62% CEN
Berlin 222.76 Mbps 60.14 Mbps 80% XFINITY
Bloomfield 221.91 Mbps 58.89 Mbps 100% XFINITY
Waterbury 212.73 Mbps 135.75 Mbps 86% Optimum
Meriden 205.29 Mbps 131.99 Mbps 100% Frontier
Old Saybrook 203.29 Mbps 34.67 Mbps 55% XFINITY
East Hampton 201.31 Mbps 165.26 Mbps 75% XFINITY
Stratford 197.74 Mbps 173.58 Mbps 80% Optimum

Westport is the best city in Connecticut for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Berlin and Bloomfield also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Connecticut

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Cheshire 29,050 100% 100% 100%
Bridgewater 142 100% 100% 100%
East Lyme 7,176 100% 100% 100%
New Preston Marble Dale 1,352 100% 100% 100%
North Windham 2,245 100% 100% 100%
Plainville 17,619 100% 100% 100%
Plantsville 2,084 100% 100% 100%
Salem 4,192 100% 100% 100%

Cheshire is the most internet-connected city in Connecticut. Cheshire makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Cheshire's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Bridgewater and East Lyme also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport

Population: 148,470

Median income: $47,889

153.14 Mbps
avg. download speed

87.49 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Optimum

New Haven

Population: 135,736

Median income: $67,446

149.81 Mbps
avg. download speed

84.32 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Stamford

Population: 135,413

Median income: $99,861

152.72 Mbps
avg. download speed

79.69 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Optimum

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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