Connecticut Education Network (CEN) is a not-for-profit internet service provider that provides statewide educational and research-focused broadband services to elementary, secondary, higher education, and public libraries in Connecticut. It was founded in 1996 and provides reliable, low-cost internet and web hosting solutions to its members. CEN offers fiber-optic and wireless services to its members, with speeds varying but generally from 500 Mbps to 10 Gbps. It has an expansive coverage area, with its network spanning the entire state of Connecticut, plus parts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. CEN prides itself on providing reliable, high bandwidth services to its members, as well as having a strong customer support team and excellent response times. CEN provides several cost-effective plans, tailored to different educational needs. Many plans offer unlimited data, and some offer free setup of equipment and free installation and activation. The plans also offer reduced rates for members that bundle their internet service with phone service.