In Ellington there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 74.80% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 23 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.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Ellington, CT.
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Ellington, CT Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Ellington
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 Ellington are not shown.
Ellington Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Ellington is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 74.80% of Ellington. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Ellington above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Ellington?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Ellington.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Ellington home can get up to 23 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 90 Mbps, which 10.38% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 60.49% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ellington.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Ellington, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Ellington?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ellington you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.63% of Ellington homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.37% 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 less than 1% of Ellington homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ellington, along with details on where in Ellington and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Ellington, CT
Frontier DSL coverage
About 74.80%, or 12,226 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ellington area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ellington.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Ellington. The fastest plan anyone in Ellington can order from Frontier goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ellington customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 13.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 80.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Ellington download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ellington DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Ellington is up to 6.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ellington DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ellington or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Ellington compare to the rest of Connecticut?
DSL internet speeds in Ellington are much faster versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 0.00 Mbps in Connecticut versus 23 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Connecticut is 0.00% versus 74.80% in Ellington.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ellington are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL 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
- Rockville, CT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vernon-Rockville, CT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Broad Brook, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Somersville, CT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tolland, CT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Somers, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- South Windsor, CT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Southwood Acres, CT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- East Windsor, CT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- West Stafford, CT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Birdsboro, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ballston Lake, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Baraboo, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Beach Park, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bellevue, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bennettsville, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bennington, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Berea, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Zimmerman, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Blackshear, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds