In Litchfield County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 99.10% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 827 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.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Litchfield County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Litchfield County are not shown.
Litchfield County 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.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Litchfield County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.10% of Litchfield County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Litchfield County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Litchfield County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Litchfield County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Litchfield County home can get up to 827 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 32.77% 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 Litchfield County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Litchfield County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Litchfield County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Litchfield County you live. In general, dsl competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Litchfield County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.10% 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 Litchfield County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Litchfield County, along with details on where in Litchfield County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Litchfield County, CT
Spectrum cable coverage
About 43.66%, or 82,922 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northeast, south, east, west, north, central, and northwest Litchfield County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Litchfield County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Litchfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Litchfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Litchfield County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Litchfield County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Litchfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Litchfield County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Litchfield County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Litchfield County, CT
Optimum cable coverage
About 43.27%, or 82,187 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, south, northeast, north, west, and northwest Litchfield County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Litchfield County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Litchfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is above average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Litchfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Litchfield County can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Litchfield County customers is up to 755 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 58.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Litchfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Litchfield County cable providers. Optimum 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 Litchfield County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 608 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 58.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 38.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Litchfield County, CT
XFINITY cable coverage
About 14.27%, or 27,108 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southeast, east, north, west, northeast, south, and southwest Litchfield County 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 Litchfield County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Litchfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Litchfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Litchfield County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Litchfield County customers is up to 676 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 53.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 46.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Litchfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Litchfield 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 Litchfield County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 23 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 53.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 46.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Litchfield County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Litchfield County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Litchfield County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Cable internet speeds in Litchfield County are comparable versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 935 Mbps in Connecticut versus 827 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Connecticut is 98.86% versus 99.10% in Litchfield County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Litchfield County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet 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
- Hartford County, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven County, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dutchess County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, NY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fairfield County, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hampden County, MA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Berkshire County, MA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tolland County, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Peoria County, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- El Dorado County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnston County, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, PA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Livingston County, MI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Outagamie County, WI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hays County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kanawha County, WV: less cable coverage, slower speeds