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Internet Providers in Riverside, Connecticut

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Home Internet in Riverside, CT

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    225 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 23.2%
  • 2. Optimum
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 17.3%
    Riverside speed tests confirm high speeds for Optimum
  • 3. EarthLink
    Download Speeds:
    500 Mbps - 2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 90.2%
  • 4. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 91.6%
  • Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 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: 9.1%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 12.6%

Best Internet Providers in Riverside, CT

In Riverside, Connecticut, HughesNet delivers 100% coverage with its satellite connection. Every resident can access their services, which offer a maximum download speed of 100 Mbps. With a starting price of $49.99 per month, HughesNet provides a reliable option, especially where other connections might be absent. Its complete coverage and respectable speed ensure consistent connectivity.

Verizon and AT&T Internet Air come in second and third with 5G internet services but limited reach. Verizon covers 9.10% of Riverside, offering speeds up to 50 Mbps, starting at $50 per month. AT&T Internet Air covers 9.80% and provides a maximum speed of 25 Mbps, starting at $60 per month. Though these providers bring innovative 5G technology, their limited availability means only a fraction of residents can access them. In Riverside, satellite coverage leads, but 5G options from Verizon and AT&T Internet Air offer alternatives where available.

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
  • Always ON
12.620000000000001%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • AT&T
  • Frontier
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Optimum
  • EarthLink
90.16%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Riverside, CT

Provider Connection Types in Riverside, CT

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Riverside, CT
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
18.75%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
97.48%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
97.32%

List of Internet Providers in Riverside, CT

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T 5G Internet 225 Mbps
Optimum Cable, Fiber 5 Gbps
EarthLink Fiber 5 Gbps
Frontier DSL, Fiber 200 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Riverside, CT

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet Air $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 225 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Optimum $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
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
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
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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