Internet providers in Hartford, CT

Internet in Hartford

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Hartford area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Hartford Residential Internet Coverage

Connecticut's third largest city has a large portion of the population born overseas. Almost 50% of residents are of Latino or Hispanic descent. Largely a low-income town, residents work in both blue- and white-collar professions. Many take public transportation for their daily commute. They rely on internet services to keep in touch with loved ones in their country of origin as well as to seek job opportunities.

Frontier has a monopoly on DSL connections, reaching 98% of Hartford homes. Xfinity cable internet services reach 97% of Hartford residents. Cox Communications has a small share of the cable internet space. They reach 1% of residents east of Wilbur Cross Hwy. Fiber optics are not yet available.

Business have additional options. Megapath offer copper wire and DSL to area commercial enterprises. Fiber optics have also begun to enter the space. Fibertech reaches 57% of area business. Level 3 Communications and Connecticut Education Network both offer fiber optics services to 2% of businesses.

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Average download speed
229.45 Mbps

Average upload speed
80.93 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
14.78 ms

Average jitter
9.45 ms

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Summary of Hartford internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Frontier	DSL & Fiber	7000 Mbps	3.5/5
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
GoNetspeed	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Starlink	Satellite	300 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Illinois Valley Cellular	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A
Flume Internet	Fiber	1000 Mbps	5.0/5

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

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HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

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Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

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