Connecticut

Internet Service Providers

Compare Local Plans (CT)

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ISPLowest Price (cheapest plan)Top Speeds (fastest plan)
ATT10 mbps for $60/mo100 mbps for $60/mo
ATT Fiber300 mbps for $60/mo1000 mbps for $80/mo
Cox100 mbps for $50/mo1 GB for $100/mo
Frontier500 mbps for $50 / mo5 GBS mbps for $155 / mo
Spectrum300 mbps for $50/mo1 GB for $90/mo
Xfinity60 mbps for $40/mo2000 mbps for $300/mo
Optimum300 mbps for $40/mo5 G for $180/mo

Satellite

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ISPLowest PriceTop Speeds
Viasat12 Mbps for $5030 Mbps fo $100
HughesNet25 Mbps for $40/mo (promo)25 Mbps for $150/mo w/50GB

ATT 844-383-4450

Basic Internet Plans

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost
.8.4$50
1.51$50
51$50
  • Basic plans are $50 per month
  • $99 install fee
  • 1TB data allowance

These plans are good for email, web surfing, social networking, and small file downloads.

Internet Only Plans

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost
55$60
1010$60
2525$60
5050$60
100100$60
  • Speeds depend on where you live and wiring in your location
  • Plans are $60 per month
  • $99 install fee
  • 1TB data allowance

These plans are better for multiple device usage, streaming video, online gaming, large files, etc

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AT&T Fiber 833-270-5669

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost
300300$55
500500$65
1GB1000$80

Max speed per plan is based on your location.


Cox 1-855-791-4148

Gen5 Service Plans

down (GB)up (GB)cost (GB)
1003$50
25010$60
50030$80
1 GB35$100

  • 1 year commitment
  • installation & equipment fees not included
  • includes wi-fi hotspots and security.

Cox Solutions Stores or dealers located in Central Manchester, Enfield & Meriden (Hartford & New Haven County).

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Frontier 855-917-9662

Fios

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
500?$50
1 GB880$70
2 GB?$100
5 GB?$155
  • Fiber network
  • 2 yr plans
  • Price does not include equipment and a few other minor fees

Fios High Speed Internet

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
66$28
2525$35
115115$45
  • High speed internet (private line connection) as opposed to cable
  • Cable speeds may vary throughout the day since the signal is sent from a nearby cable box that might be shared with your neighbors.

Retail stores located in Manchester, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Plymouth, Stamford, Wolcott & Waterbury.

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Spectrum 1-833-826-1164

Spectrum Internet

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
300 (no data caps)$50
500(Internet Ultra upgrade)$70
1 GB(Internet Gig upgrade)$90

  • Advanced WiFi option lets you control what devices get wifi
  • Cable connection
  • Free modem
  • Contract free plan
  • No data caps


Corporate stores located in Newtown, Willimantic & Winsted.

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Xfinity 855-401-5362

Xfinity Internet

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
602 (Performance)$40
2505 (Blast!)$60
40010 (Extreme Pro)$80
100035 (Gigabit)$90
20002K (Gigabit Pro)$300

  • Minimum 1 year agreement required
  • Equipment and installation fees

Service centers in Danbury, Groton, Middletown, North Haven, Waterbury, West Hartford (Fairfield, Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven & New London county respectively).

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Optimum 833-581-1221

Service Options

down (mbps)up (mbps)cost (mbps)
30020$40
Fiber 300300$40
50020$60
Fiber 500500$60
Fiber 1 GB940$80
Fiber 2 GB2000$120
Fiber 5 GB5000$180

  • Cable
  • No data cap
  • 1 yr agreement
  • Use your own modem, or rent one
  • WiFi 360 extenders provide greater coverage throughout home

Stores located in Bridgeport, Litchfield, Norwalk.

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Viasat Satellite (855) 242-8953

Metered broadband

download speed (Mbps)high speed data (GB)cost
1240 GB$50 / $70
2560 GB$70 / $100
50300 GB$200 / $300
50150 GB$150 / $200
50100 GB$100 / $150

  • 2 yr contract
  • First price shown is for first 3 months (promo)
  • After high speed data limit is used, you still get access to standard data (slower)

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HughesNet 833-270-5638

Internet Only Plans

download speed (Mbps)high speed data (GB)cost
2515 GB$65
2530 GB$75
2545 GB$110
2575 GB$160

  • 2 year commitment
  • lease or purchase equipment
  • includes wi-fi.

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Broadband in Connecticut
Connecticut boasts an impressive ninety-nine percent broadband connectivity, the second-best in the United States. Since 2010, government funding has played a pivotal role in improving the availability of wired internet through the Connecticut State Broadband initiative, getting over three and a half million dollars in federal grants. Broadband infrastructure projects in the state received over 90 million dollars in state funding over the same period. Even with 86 service providers available, over a quarter-million users still have access to a single service provider, so monopoly remains a concern in some regions in the state.