In the Hartford area there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 97.34% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,933 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Hartford, CT Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Hartford
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Hartford area are not shown.
Hartford Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Hartford area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 97.34% of the Hartford area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in the Hartford area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Hartford area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Hartford area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Hartford home can get up to 1,933 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 89.89% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.94% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Hartford area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Hartford area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Hartford area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Hartford area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 89.93% of Hartford homes.
- Cable is fastest for 7.78% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.88% of Hartford homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Hartford area, along with details on where in the Hartford area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Hartford, CT
XFINITY cable coverage
About 66.74%, or 809,855 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hartford area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Hartford area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Hartford area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Hartford area. The fastest plan anyone in the Hartford area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hartford customers is up to 1,944 Mbps.
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- 93.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Hartford area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hartford cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Hartford area is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 235 Mbps.
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- 93.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Hartford, CT
Cox cable coverage
About 29.90%, or 362,792 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and south Hartford area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Hartford area.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Hartford area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Hartford area. The fastest plan anyone in the Hartford area can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Hartford customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In the Hartford area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hartford cable providers. Cox offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Hartford area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 88 Mbps.
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- 81.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Hartford Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Hartford area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Hartford area compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Cable internet speeds in the Hartford area are much faster versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 0.00 Mbps in Connecticut versus 1,933 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Connecticut is 0.00% versus 97.34% in the Hartford area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Hartford area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- West Hartford, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wilson, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Hartford, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wethersfield, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bloomfield, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Newington, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Glastonbury Center, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Windsor, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- East Windsor Hill, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rocky Hill, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Birmingham, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Salt Lake City, UT: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Buffalo, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Orleans, LA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Louisville, KY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rochester, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond, VA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Rapids, MI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Memphis, TN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tucson, AZ: less cable coverage, slower speeds