In Bristol there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.74% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 6,937 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Bristol
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 Bristol are not shown.
Bristol 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
Availability maps for all providers in Bristol
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Internet service is available in 99.74% of Bristol. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Now you can call companies in Bristol with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Bristol?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Bristol.
Internet Speed Key
The average Bristol home can get up to 6,937 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 98.48% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.25% of homes can only purchase plans up to 2,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bristol.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Bristol, and slower in the west areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Bristol?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bristol you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.48% of Bristol homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.25% 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 Bristol homes.
Internet Market Health in Bristol
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Bristol internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Bristol based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.8 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.8 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.2 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Bristol internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Bristol homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, fixed wireless, fiber, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Bristol internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 8 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Bristol is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bristol, along with details on where in Bristol and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Bristol, CT
XFINITY cable coverage
About 99.74%, or 61,099 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bristol.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol 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 Bristol customers is up to 1,999 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 99.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 250 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 99.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Bristol, CT
Frontier fiber coverage
About 98.48%, or 60,331 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bristol.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Bristol customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Bristol 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 Bristol fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bristol is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Bristol, CT
Frontier DSL coverage
About 82.28%, or 50,408 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bristol.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bristol customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 81.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Bristol 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 Bristol DSL providers. Frontier offers 5 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 Bristol is up to 7.0 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 2.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 81.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed Fiber in Bristol, CT
GoNetSpeed fiber coverage
About 56.15%, or 34,400 people, have GoNetSpeed fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, central, southeast, east, northwest, west, and south Bristol area. GoNetSpeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Bristol.
GoNetSpeed fiber download speeds
GoNetSpeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetSpeed fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from GoNetSpeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bristol customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed fiber upload speeds
In Bristol 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 the slowest compared to other Bristol fiber providers. GoNetSpeed offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bristol is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bristol, CT
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.82%, or 58,698 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bristol.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bristol customers is up to 67 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 55.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 44.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Bristol fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Bristol is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 55.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 44.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bristol, CT
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 88.30%, or 54,095 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bristol.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bristol customers is up to 35 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 13.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Bristol fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Bristol is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 5.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 13.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bristol, CT
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 88.30%, or 54,095 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bristol.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bristol customers is up to 35 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 13.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Bristol fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Bristol is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 5.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 13.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bristol, CT
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 72.57%, or 44,459 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bristol area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bristol.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bristol. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bristol. The fastest plan anyone in Bristol can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Bristol customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bristol download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bristol fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bristol is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Bristol Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bristol or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Bristol compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Internet speeds in Bristol are faster versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 6,732 Mbps in Connecticut versus 6,937 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Connecticut is 98.58% versus 99.74% in Bristol.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bristol are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Plainville, CT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Terryville, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Unionville, CT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burlington, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Farmington, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Southington, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Plymouth, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wolcott, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- River Glen, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Plantsville, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lake Havasu City, AZ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Novato, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wellington, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cartersville, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- The Hammocks, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Newport Beach, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sheboygan, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lebanon, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lenexa, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Blue Springs, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds