Internet providers in Bristol, CT

Internet in Bristol

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Bristol area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Bristol Residential Internet Coverage

Bristol is a city of artists and professionals working in computers and math. The highly educated residents depend on their high-speed internet connections to keep in touch with friends as family as well as advance their careers and market their artwork. Compared with 98% of all Connecticut residents, 100% of Bristol residents have access to high-speed connection services.

Xfinity offer cable connection to every Bristol resident. Frontier competes with their DSL service being offered to 99% of residents. Fiber optics are not yet available to Bristol residents.

Businesses have more high-speed internet options than residents. Copper wire reaches 100% of Bristol businesses. 54% of businesses can also get DSL from Megapath. Fiber optics are working their way into the commercial internet market with Fibertech offering the service to 31% of Bristol businesses. Level 3 Communications and the Connecticut Education Network also offer fiber optics to 1% of Bristol businesses.

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Average download speed
275.07 Mbps

Average upload speed
125.86 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
15.79 ms

Average jitter
6.61 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Bristol?

Frontier - No-contract plans available
Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas

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Summary of Bristol internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Frontier	Fiber	5000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Illinois Valley Cellular	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Illinois Valley Cellular