In New Haven County there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 99.42% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 977 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 New Haven County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in New Haven County are not shown.
New Haven 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 New Haven County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 99.42% of New Haven County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in New Haven County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in New Haven County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in New Haven County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average New Haven County home can get up to 977 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 93.83% 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 20 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in New Haven County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of New Haven County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in New Haven County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in New Haven County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.85% of New Haven County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 93.60% 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 New Haven County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in New Haven County, along with details on where in New Haven County and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in New Haven County, CT
XFINITY cable coverage
About 78.63%, or 678,146 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire New Haven County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of New Haven County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Haven County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New Haven County. The fastest plan anyone in New Haven 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 New Haven County customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In New Haven 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 New Haven 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 New Haven 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 35 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in New Haven County, CT
Cox cable coverage
About 10.42%, or 89,892 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, central, and east New Haven 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 New Haven County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Haven County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout New Haven County. The fastest plan anyone in New Haven County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all New Haven County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In New Haven County download speeds tend to be 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 New Haven County cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in New Haven 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 New Haven County, CT
Optimum cable coverage
About 8.68%, or 74,895 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, west, and central New Haven County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of New Haven County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Haven County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout New Haven County. The fastest plan anyone in New Haven County can order from Optimum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 20 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for New Haven County customers is up to 774 Mbps.
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- 61.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 18.4% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In New Haven County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other New Haven 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 New Haven County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 632 Mbps.
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- 61.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 37.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in New Haven County, CT
Spectrum cable coverage
About 2.38%, or 20,495 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west New Haven County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of New Haven County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in New Haven County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout New Haven County. The fastest plan anyone in New Haven County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for New Haven County customers is up to 858 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 90.2% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In New Haven 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 the slowest compared to other New Haven County cable providers. Spectrum 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 New Haven County is up to 35 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 32 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 90.2% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
New Haven County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to New Haven County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in New Haven County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Cable internet speeds in New Haven County are comparable versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 935 Mbps in Connecticut versus 977 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Connecticut is 98.86% versus 99.42% in New Haven County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around New Haven 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
- Middlesex County, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fairfield County, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hartford County, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Litchfield County, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Suffolk County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- New London County, CT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tolland County, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Westchester County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dutchess County, NY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ventura County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kern County, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso County, TX: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Macomb County, MI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hartford County, CT: less cable coverage, faster speeds