In Hartford there are 7 residential internet providers covering 98.26% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 2,000 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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7 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 Hartford 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
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Internet service is available in 98.26% of Hartford. 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 Cox. Now you can call companies in Hartford with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Hartford?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hartford.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hartford home can get up to 2,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 98.26% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Hartford?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hartford you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Hartford homes.
- Cable is fastest for 98.26% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.74% of Hartford homes.
Internet Market Health in Hartford
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hartford 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 based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.2 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 6.2 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Hartford internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 4 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hartford homes have between 2 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the neighborhood.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Hartford internet customers who want faster speeds have between 4 and 7 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 badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hartford, along with details on where in Hartford and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Hartford, Providence, RI
Cox cable coverage
About 98.26%, or 7,971 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Hartford area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hartford.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hartford. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Hartford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Hartford 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 the fastest compared to other Hartford cable providers. Cox offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford 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 94 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 90.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Hartford, Providence, RI
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 97.95%, or 7,946 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Hartford area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hartford.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hartford. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hartford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Hartford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Hartford fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Hartford, Providence, RI
Verizon fiber coverage
About 97.95%, or 7,946 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Hartford area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hartford.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hartford. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Hartford customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Hartford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Hartford fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hartford, Providence, RI
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 98.26%, or 7,971 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Hartford 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.
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. 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. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Hartford customers is up to 49 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 31.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 68.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford 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 below average compared to other Hartford fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford 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 8.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 31.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 68.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hartford, Providence, RI
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 82.66%, or 6,705 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Hartford area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hartford.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Hartford customers is up to 46 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 27.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 72.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hartford fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford 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 7.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 72.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hartford, Providence, RI
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 82.66%, or 6,705 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Hartford area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hartford.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford. 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. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Hartford customers is up to 46 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 27.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 72.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hartford fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford 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 7.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 72.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hartford, Providence, RI
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 49.53%, or 4,018 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the southeast, south, north, east, central, west, southwest, and northwest Hartford area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hartford.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hartford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hartford. The fastest plan anyone in Hartford can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Hartford customers is up to 445 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 20.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 79.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hartford 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 fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hartford 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 31 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 20.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 79.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
Hartford Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hartford or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hartford compare to the rest of Providence?
Internet speeds in Hartford are faster versus the average speeds in Providence: 1,869 Mbps in Providence versus 2,000 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar internet availability compared to the neighborhood. Average internet coverage in Providence is 98.01% versus 98.26% in Hartford.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hartford 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Silver Lake, Providence, RI: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Olneyville, Providence, RI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Pleasant, Providence, RI: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Manton, Providence, RI: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Valley, Providence, RI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- West End, Providence, RI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Federal Hill, Providence, RI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Elmhurst, Providence, RI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wayland, Providence, RI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Smith Hill, Providence, RI: more internet coverage, similar speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Solivita, Poinciana, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Far Westside, Syracuse, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Expo Park, Aurora, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Edgewater, Cleveland, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Eastgate, Bellevue, WA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- East Springfield, Springfield, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- East Central Westminster, Westminster, CO: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Downtown Harbor-Post Road South, Milford, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Devington, Indianapolis, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Secret Cove, Jacksonville, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds