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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:
3,605,944 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

98

43% higher than national average

Ranked 3rd nationally

100%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 2nd nationally

87%

11% higher than national average

Ranked 4th nationally

Average download speed
166.1 Mbps

20.93% 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
Frontier 251.99 Mbps 221.92 Mbps 86.18% View Plans for Frontier
GoNetspeed 251.23 Mbps 220.58 Mbps 59.44% View Plans for GoNetspeed
Cox Communications 247.39 Mbps 38.31 Mbps 95.73% View Plans for Cox Communications
XFINITY 239.91 Mbps 43.78 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Optimum 228.75 Mbps 83.64 Mbps 48.98% View Plans for Optimum
100% of people in Connecticut have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 2nd nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 198.76 Mbps 99.31% 97.12% See all providers for Satellite
Fixed Wireless 31.79 Mbps 26.61% 84.83% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 5056.9 Mbps 98.2% 92.62% See all providers for Fiber
Cable 1584.35 Mbps 88.6% 78.99% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 253.69 Mbps 97.85% 48.7% See all providers for 5G Home
DSL 1.73 Mbps 3.26% 91.45% See all providers for DSL

Best cities for internet in Connecticut

Cities in Connecticut with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Waterford 293.56 Mbps 95.83 Mbps 83% CEN
Somers 287.9 Mbps 39.88 Mbps 100% Cox Communications
Windsor Locks 282.99 Mbps 128.73 Mbps 100% Frontier
Guilford 279.11 Mbps 58.71 Mbps 57% Frontier
East Hampton 278.41 Mbps 123.06 Mbps 75% Frontier
Bristol 274.51 Mbps 125.56 Mbps 86% Frontier
Enfield 264.36 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 100% Cox Communications
Ellington 263.75 Mbps 54.31 Mbps 100% Frontier

Waterford 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. Somers and Windsor Locks 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
Plainville 17,619 100% 100% 100%
Cheshire 29,050 100% 100% 100%
Brookfield 17,292 100% 100% 100%
Plantsville 2,084 100% 100% 100%
Quaker Hill 3,630 100% 100% 100%
Barkhamsted 3,351 100% 100% 100%
Bridgeport 148,470 100% 100% 100%
Bridgewater 142 100% 100% 100%

Plainville is the most internet-connected city in Connecticut. Plainville 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 Plainville's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Cheshire and Brookfield also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport

Population: 148,470

Median income: $47,889

243.86 Mbps
avg. download speed

118.28 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

228.87 Mbps
avg. download speed

95.39 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
Frontier

Stamford

Population: 135,413

Median income: $99,861

236.06 Mbps
avg. download speed

72.7 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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