In Hartford County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 68.55% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 29 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 Hartford County, CT.
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Hartford County, CT Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Hartford County
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 Hartford County are not shown.
Hartford County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Hartford County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 68.55% of Hartford County. 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 Hartford County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Hartford County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Hartford County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Hartford County home can get up to 29 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 48.86% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hartford County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Hartford County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Hartford County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hartford County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 89.88% of Hartford County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 8.76% of the county.
- 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 Hartford County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hartford County, along with details on where in Hartford County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Hartford County, CT
Frontier DSL coverage
About 68.55%, or 616,573 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hartford County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hartford County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from Frontier goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 71.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Hartford County 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 Hartford County DSL providers. Frontier offers 8 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford County is up to 200 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 71.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hartford County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hartford County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Hartford County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
DSL internet speeds in Hartford County are much faster versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 0.00 Mbps in Connecticut versus 29 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Connecticut is 0.00% versus 68.55% in Hartford County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hartford County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Tolland County, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Litchfield County, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Windham County, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dutchess County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ulster County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sullivan County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Susquehanna County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bradford County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tioga County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Potter County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Duval County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kern County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pinellas County, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fairfield County, CT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, TN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven County, CT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds