In the New Haven area there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 89.54% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 6,786 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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New Haven, CT Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in New Haven
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 New Haven area are not shown.
New Haven Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the New Haven area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 89.54% of the New Haven 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 New Haven area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the New Haven area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the New Haven area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average New Haven home can get up to 6,786 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 9.00% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.48% 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 New Haven area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the New Haven area, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the New Haven area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the New Haven area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.04% of New Haven homes.
- Cable is fastest for 12.36% 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 1.52% of New Haven homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the New Haven area, along with details on where in the New Haven area and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications Fiber in New Haven, CT
Frontier fiber coverage
About 85.74%, or 741,535 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire New Haven area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the New Haven area.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New Haven area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the New Haven area. The fastest plan anyone in the New Haven 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 New Haven customers is up to 6,922 Mbps.
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- 96.3% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In the New Haven area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other New Haven 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 New Haven 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 6,922 Mbps.
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- 96.3% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed Fiber in New Haven, CT
GoNetSpeed fiber coverage
About 35.74%, or 309,096 people, have GoNetSpeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, north, northwest, central, southwest, east, northeast, and south New Haven area. GoNetSpeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the New Haven area.
GoNetSpeed fiber download speeds
GoNetSpeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New Haven area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetSpeed fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the New Haven area. The fastest plan anyone in the New Haven area can order from GoNetSpeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all New Haven customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed fiber upload speeds
In the New Haven area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for GoNetSpeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GoNetSpeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other New Haven fiber providers. GoNetSpeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the New Haven 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
XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in New Haven, CT
XFINITY fiber coverage
About 9.03%, or 78,076 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, and south New Haven area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the New Haven area.
XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds
XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New Haven area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the New Haven area. The fastest plan anyone in the New Haven area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for New Haven customers is up to 1,162 Mbps.
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- 14.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
- 76.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds
In the New Haven area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY fiber. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other New Haven fiber providers. XFINITY offers 3 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 New Haven area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 951 Mbps.
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- 94.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Fiber in New Haven, CT
Optimum fiber coverage
About 9.00%, or 77,847 people, have Optimum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east New Haven area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the New Haven area.
Optimum fiber download speeds
Optimum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the New Haven area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Optimum fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the New Haven area. The fastest plan anyone in the New Haven area can order from Optimum goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all New Haven customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Optimum fiber upload speeds
In the New Haven area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Optimum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other New Haven fiber providers. Optimum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the New Haven area is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
New Haven Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the New Haven area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the New Haven area compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Fiber internet speeds in the New Haven area are much faster versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 0.00 Mbps in Connecticut versus 6,786 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Connecticut is 0.00% versus 89.54% in the New Haven area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the New Haven 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
- East Haven, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- West Haven, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hamden, CT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Spring Glen, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Woodbridge, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- North Haven, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Orange, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Branford Center, CT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Branford, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Woodmont, CT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Allentown, PA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Knoxville, TN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oxnard, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sarasota, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia, SC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds