In Fairfield County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.74% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 883 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.
9 Internet Service Providers in Fairfield County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Fairfield County are not shown.
Fairfield 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 Fairfield County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.74% of Fairfield County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Fairfield County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Fairfield County.
How fast are internet speeds in Fairfield County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Fairfield County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Fairfield County home can get up to 883 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 67.05% 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fairfield County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Fairfield County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Fairfield County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fairfield County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.52% of Fairfield County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 95.25% 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 Fairfield County homes.
Internet Market Health in Fairfield County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.8 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Fairfield County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Fairfield County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Fairfield County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Fairfield County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fairfield County, along with details on where in Fairfield County and at what speeds.
Earthlink DSL in Fairfield County, CT
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 94.63%, or 867,633 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Fairfield County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the fastest. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairfield County customers is up to 95 Mbps.
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- 63.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 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 Fairfield County 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 5.7 Mbps.
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- 63.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Fairfield County, CT
Optimum cable coverage
About 68.42%, or 627,338 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Fairfield County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County customers is up to 835 Mbps.
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- 70.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Fairfield 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 Fairfield County cable providers. Optimum offers 8 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 Fairfield 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 733 Mbps.
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- 70.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 25.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications Fiber in Fairfield County, CT
Frontier fiber coverage
About 18.53%, or 169,915 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fairfield County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fairfield County fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 115 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Fairfield County, CT
XFINITY cable coverage
About 18.50%, or 169,596 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, and southwest Fairfield County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fairfield County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Fairfield 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 one of the slowest compared to other Fairfield County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Fairfield County, CT
Spectrum cable coverage
About 13.52%, or 123,921 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, east, and southwest Fairfield 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 Fairfield County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Fairfield 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 one of the slowest compared to other Fairfield County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Verizon DSL in Fairfield County, CT
Verizon DSL coverage
About 4.67%, or 42,801 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County DSL providers. Verizon offers 3 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 Fairfield County 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
Verizon Fiber in Fairfield County, CT
Verizon fiber coverage
About 4.28%, or 39,243 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Fairfield County 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 Fairfield County.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Fairfield County fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
GoNetspeed Fiber in Fairfield County, CT
GoNetspeed fiber coverage
About 1.66%, or 15,233 people, have GoNetspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east Fairfield County area. GoNetspeed is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Fairfield County.
GoNetspeed fiber download speeds
GoNetspeed is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fairfield County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GoNetspeed fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from GoNetspeed goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
GoNetspeed fiber upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for GoNetspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GoNetspeed is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fairfield County fiber providers. GoNetspeed offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Fairfield County, CT
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 57.84%, or 530,289 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Fairfield County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Fairfield County.
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 Fairfield County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fairfield County. The fastest plan anyone in Fairfield County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Fairfield County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Fairfield County download speeds tend to be 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 the fastest compared to other Fairfield County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fairfield County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Fairfield County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fairfield County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Fairfield County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Internet speeds in Fairfield County are comparable versus the average speeds in Connecticut: 931 Mbps in Connecticut versus 883 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Connecticut is 99.68% versus 99.74% in Fairfield County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fairfield County 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 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
- Putnam County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Westchester County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven County, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Suffolk County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rockland County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nassau County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bronx County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Litchfield County, CT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Queens County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Pinellas County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bergen County, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- DuPage County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Milwaukee County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Westchester County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno County, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Honolulu County, HI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Erie County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds