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Internet Providers in Hartford, Connecticut

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    • Xfinity
    • EarthLink
    • Frontier
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • AT&T
    • GoNetspeed
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
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Home Internet in Hartford, CT

  • 1. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 99.5%
    Hartford speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 2. EarthLink
    Download Speeds:
    500 Mbps - 2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 59.1%
  • 3. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 63.7%
    Hartford speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier
  • 4. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 16.5%
  • 7. GoNetspeed
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 6.8%
  • 8. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 68.9%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 56.6%

Best Internet Providers in Hartford, CT

The top internet providers in Hartford are Xfinity and Frontier. Xfinity is the best internet provider in Hartford because its cable network offers expansive availability for 99.5 percent of residents, as well as speeds up to 2 Gbps. Xfinity also allows customers to bundle their internet, TV, home security, and phone services into one convenient bill, which is more affordable than buying each service separately.

An equally excellent internet provider in Hartford is Frontier. It covers percent of residents in Hartford and provides both DSL and fiber internet connections. For more information about download speeds, check out Frontier’s website or give us a call.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • AT&T
  • Always ON
56.63%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Frontier
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Xfinity
  • EarthLink
  • GoNetspeed
99.46000000000001%

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Internet Availability in Hartford, CT

Hartford residents can choose from 11 providers for an internet connection, with cable and fiber as available options. Xfinity’s cable service has 99.5% availability in the capital city. Hartford residents can also look for fiber from EarthLink and DSL from Frontier.

If you’re in the 59.1% of the city with EarthLink coverage, it’s an excellent choice. Otherwise, your alternative provider in the Insurance Capital of the World is Xfinity. From East Hartford to West Hartford and both sides of the Connecticut River, Xfinity covers a huge footprint of the city. Unfortunately, if you reside in or around the Asylum Avenue District and Anne Street Historic District, these areas are dead zones for the provider.

While DSL isn’t the best option for a wired internet connection, Frontier’s DSL service does feature a solid 5.3% availability. It has clusters of dead zones across the southern part of the city near neighboring towns Newington and Wethersfield. However, other areas without Frontier’s coverage remain sporadic throughout the city, specifically near the University of Hartford. However, if you live in the northern part of East Hartford where Xfinity availability is lacking, Frontier stands out to provide coverage.

Another fiber provider in Hartford is GoNetspeed, but availability is dependent on the limited neighborhoods it services. It has a strong presence in West Hartford, with dead zones in the downtown area and around Hartford-Brainard Airport.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Hartford, CT

Provider Connection Types in Hartford, CT

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Hartford, CT
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
31.34%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
99.26%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
43.480000000000004%

List of Internet Providers in Hartford, CT

Provider Type Top Speed
Xfinity Cable 2 Gbps
EarthLink Fiber 5 Gbps
Frontier DSL, Fiber 200 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
AT&T 5G Internet 25 Mbps
GoNetspeed Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Hartford, CT

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
EarthLink Fiber $59.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Frontier $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 200 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Real-world speeds are impacted by multiple factors and average speeds may be lower than advertised speeds. DSL, Fiber
Viasat Internet $119.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
AT&T Internet Air $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
GoNetspeed $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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