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Internet providers in Waterbury, CT

T-Mobile Home Internet
46% available in Waterbury
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

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Xfinity
99% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

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Frontier
99% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

Hughesnet
99% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(425)

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Starlink
99% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(183)
Illinois Valley Cellular
97% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
Wonderwave Internet
55% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
Comcast Business
99% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(52)
Frontier
79% available in Waterbury
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

Hughesnet
99% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(425)

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Illinois Valley Cellular
97% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
Wonderwave Internet
55% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
CEN
50% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Waterbury
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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Mint
Available in Waterbury
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Available in Waterbury
Connection:
Mobile
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4GLTE Speeds may vary

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AT&T Wireless
99% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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Xfinity Mobile
Available in Waterbury
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Save up to $830 on an eligible 5g phone with trade in!

Verizon Wireless
44% available in Waterbury
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Waterbury

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

Average starting price
$243.25/mo

Average speed
223.5 Mbps

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Waterbury Residential Internet Coverage

A large number of African-Americans live in this blue-collar town. Many of the lower-middle class employees take the bus on their daily commute. Just over 15% of Waterbury's residents are foreign-born. 99% of Waterbury residents have access to high-speed internet. That's slightly higher than the 98% of Connecticut residents who do.

Although fiber optics hasn_t yet become available to Waterbury citizens, DSL from Frontier reaches 99% of Waterbury homes. Residents who_d prefer a cable internet service are likely to use Xfinity as they reach 99% of residential areas. On a limited basis, Optimum also provides cable internet. They reach the 1% of residents who live west of Thomaston Ave.

Fibertech has begun to offer fiber optics to businesses. They currently reach 41% of the area and this is likely to expand as infrastructure becomes available. Copper wire is available on a limited basis from Broadview Networks.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Waterbury

Average download speed
223.48 Mbps

Average upload speed
103.82 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
17.55 ms

Average jitter
7.83 ms

 

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245000

Connection
5G Home

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Summary of Waterbury 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
Xfinity Cable 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
Frontier Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Frontier
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
Illinois Valley Cellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A View Plans for Illinois Valley Cellular
Wonderwave Internet Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A View Plans for Wonderwave Internet

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.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Waterbury

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on internet providers in Waterbury.

XFINITY

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Anthony V | 09-14-2021

If you like your internet constantly going out, or not working at random times, and then getting charged MORE. Xfinity is for you! Straight trash service . Don’t bother. Nothing but aggravation

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XFINITY

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Anthony V | 09-14-2021

If you like your internet constantly going out, or not working at random times, and then getting charged MORE. Xfinity is for you! Straight trash service . Don’t bother. Nothing but aggravation

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