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