In Connecticut there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 98.82% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 82 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.
DSL Internet Service Providers in Connecticut
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Connecticut are not shown.
Connecticut Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Connecticut is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 98.82% of Connecticut. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Connecticut above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Connecticut?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Connecticut.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Connecticut home can get up to 82 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 115 Mbps, which 50.12% 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 1.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Connecticut.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Connecticut, and slower in the northwest areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Connecticut?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Connecticut you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.95% of Connecticut homes.
- Cable is fastest for 94.98% of the state.
- 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 Connecticut homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Connecticut, along with details on where in Connecticut and at what speeds.
Earthlink DSL in Connecticut
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 97.64%, or 3,489,765 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Connecticut area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Connecticut.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Connecticut. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the fastest. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Connecticut. The fastest plan anyone in Connecticut can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Connecticut customers is up to 83 Mbps.
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- 51.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Connecticut download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Connecticut DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Connecticut is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 5.0 Mbps.
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- 51.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.1 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Connecticut
Verizon DSL coverage
About 1.20%, or 42,801 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southwest Connecticut area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Connecticut.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Connecticut. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Connecticut. The fastest plan anyone in Connecticut can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Connecticut customers is up to 9.4 Mbps.
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- 32.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 17.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 29.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Connecticut download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Connecticut DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Connecticut is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.88 Mbps.
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- 50.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 48.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
Connecticut DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Connecticut or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Connecticut compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Connecticut are slower versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 82 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 98.82% in Connecticut.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Connecticut are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Rhode Island: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Massachusetts: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Jersey: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New York: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Hampshire: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vermont: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pennsylvania: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maine: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Puerto Rico: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oregon: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mississippi: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Arkansas: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nevada: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kentucky: less DSL coverage, slower speeds