Internet Providers in Connecticut

In Connecticut, approximately 99.70% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 23.80% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 100% of the state of Connecticut, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Connecticut than in other states. Only 97.40% of the population of Connecticut has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 98.40%, while only 44.40% have access to fiber internet. Less than 68.30% of Connecticut is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

3.70%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

3.60%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

1.50%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

35.40 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Connecticut.

0.70%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

99.90%

State residents with wired internet access available.

2.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Connecticut

Broadband High Speed Internet in Connecticut

Largest Cities in Connecticut	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Ansonia, CT	16	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	57
Bethel, CT	20	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	50
Bridgeport, CT	21	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	51
Bristol, CT	13	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	51
Brooklyn, CT	13	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	51
Colchester, CT	9	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	52
Cos Cob, CT	20	115.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	58
Danbury, CT	22	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	68
Darien, CT	19	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	28
Derby, CT	14	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
East Hartford, CT	19	2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps	89
East Haven, CT	17	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
Greenwich, CT	20	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	54
Groton, CT	15	2.00 Gbps / 20.00 Mbps	70
Hartford, CT	18	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	50
Manchester, CT	18	300.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	78
Meriden, CT	18	2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps	90
Middletown, CT	11	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	50
Naugatuck, CT	17	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
New Britain, CT	18	2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps	90
New Haven, CT	18	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	50
New London, CT	14	120.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	51
New Milford, CT	12	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
Newington, CT	17	2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps	100
North Haven, CT	17	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	50
Norwalk, CT	19	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	29
Norwich, CT	13	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
Oakville, CT	16	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	32
Old Greenwich, CT	19	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	29
Orange, CT	14	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	55
Portland, CT	14	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	55
Putnam, CT	10	120.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps	66
Ridgefield, CT	19	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
Riverside, CT	20	115.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	46
Shelton, CT	21	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	73
Somers, CT	10	300.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	92
Stamford, CT	22	115.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	53
Stratford, CT	20	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	73
Thomaston, CT	16	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
Torrington, CT	16	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	52
Trumbull, CT	16	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	73
Waterbury, CT	17	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	56
Waterford, CT	13	120.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	53
Watertown, CT	16	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	32
West Haven, CT	17	2.00 Gbps / 12.00 Mbps	57
Westport, CT	15	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	29
Wethersfield, CT	13	300.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	78
Willimantic, CT	13	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	50
Windsor Locks, CT	17	300.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	91
Winsted, CT	17	115.00 Mbps / 12.00 Mbps	52