In the Hartford area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 90.70% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 6,787 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 Fiber internet providers in Hartford, CT.
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Hartford, CT Availability Maps
Fiber 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 fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 90.70% of the Hartford area. Areas in green have fiber 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 the Hartford area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Hartford area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Hartford area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Hartford home can get up to 6,787 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 82.71% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% 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.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Hartford area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is fiber 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, cable competes most often with fiber 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.
Fiber 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.
Frontier Communications Fiber in Hartford, CT
Frontier fiber coverage
About 89.84%, or 1,090,288 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Hartford area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Hartford area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Hartford area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Hartford area. The fastest plan anyone in the Hartford area can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hartford customers is up to 6,841 Mbps.
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- 92.1% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Hartford area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hartford fiber 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 the Hartford area is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,841 Mbps.
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- 92.1% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed Fiber in Hartford, CT
GoNetSpeed fiber coverage
About 43.65%, or 529,670 people, have GoNetSpeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southeast, south, northwest, southwest, and east Hartford area. GoNetSpeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Hartford area.
GoNetSpeed fiber download speeds
GoNetSpeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Hartford area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetSpeed fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Hartford area. The fastest plan anyone in the Hartford area can order from GoNetSpeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hartford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed fiber upload speeds
In the Hartford area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for GoNetSpeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GoNetSpeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hartford fiber providers. GoNetSpeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Hartford area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hartford Fiber 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 fiber internet in the Hartford area compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Fiber internet speeds in the Hartford area are much faster versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 0.00 Mbps in Connecticut versus 6,787 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Connecticut is 0.00% versus 90.70% in the Hartford area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 fiber 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 fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wilson, CT: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- East Hartford, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wethersfield, CT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bloomfield, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Newington, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Glastonbury Center, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Windsor, CT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- East Windsor Hill, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Rocky Hill, CT: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Birmingham, AL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Salt Lake City, UT: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Buffalo, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Orleans, LA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Louisville, KY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rochester, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Rapids, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Memphis, TN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tucson, AZ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds