In Hartford County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.18% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 6,431 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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10 Internet Service Providers 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
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Internet service is available in 99.18% of Hartford County. 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 Hartford County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Hartford County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hartford County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hartford County home can get up to 6,431 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which 85.69% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hartford County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Hartford County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hartford County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hartford County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Hartford County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hartford County 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 Hartford County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.6 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.1 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Hartford County 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, Hartford County 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 county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Hartford County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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, Hartford County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet 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 Fiber in Hartford County, CT
Frontier fiber coverage
About 89.77%, or 807,463 people, have Frontier fiber 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 most of Hartford County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 6,908 Mbps.
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- 95.5% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 4.5% 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 Hartford County 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 County fiber providers. Frontier offers 4 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 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 6,908 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 95.5% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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.
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- 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
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Hartford County, CT
XFINITY cable coverage
About 63.05%, or 567,123 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hartford County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hartford County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 1,988 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 98.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Hartford County 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 Hartford County cable providers. XFINITY offers 2 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 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 247 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 98.5% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed Fiber in Hartford County, CT
GoNetSpeed fiber coverage
About 51.86%, or 466,455 people, have GoNetSpeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hartford County area. GoNetSpeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hartford County.
GoNetSpeed fiber download speeds
GoNetSpeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetSpeed fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from GoNetSpeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hartford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetSpeed fiber upload speeds
In Hartford County 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 County fiber providers. GoNetSpeed offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Hartford County, CT
Cox cable coverage
About 37.74%, or 339,494 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, south, southwest, southeast, northwest, north, and central Hartford County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hartford County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Hartford County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Hartford County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hartford County cable providers. Cox offers 2 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 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 90 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 84.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Hartford County, CT
Cox fiber coverage
About 2.41%, or 21,663 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, southeast, central, southwest, south, and northwest Hartford County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hartford County.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 1,063 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.3% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 93.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Hartford County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hartford County fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hartford County, CT
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.64%, or 860,323 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hartford County 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 Hartford County.
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 Hartford County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
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- 53.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford County 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 Hartford County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 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
- 53.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hartford County, CT
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 85.16%, or 765,975 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hartford County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hartford County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 45 Mbps.
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- 26.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 73.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford County 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 Hartford County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 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 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 26.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 73.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hartford County, CT
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 85.16%, or 765,975 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hartford County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hartford County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 45 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 26.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 73.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford County 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 Hartford County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 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 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 7.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 26.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 73.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hartford County, CT
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 69.35%, or 623,807 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hartford County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hartford County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford County. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford County can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hartford County customers is up to 379 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 11.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 88.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford County 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 Hartford County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 2 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 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 26 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 11.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 88.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
Hartford County Internet 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 internet in Hartford County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Internet speeds in Hartford County are slower versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 6,732 Mbps in Connecticut versus 6,431 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Connecticut is 98.58% versus 99.18% in Hartford County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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 internet coverage, faster speeds
- Litchfield County, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Windham County, CT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dutchess County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kent County, RI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Providence County, RI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ulster County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol County, RI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol County, MA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sullivan County, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Duval County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ventura County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pinellas County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fairfield County, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven County, CT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds