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