6 Best Internet Providers in Blue Hills, Hartford, CT

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Above are the top 4 providers in Blue Hills, Hartford, CT for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Blue Hills, Hartford, CT?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Blue Hills based on 55 Hartford customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Blue Hills, Connecticut, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Blue Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Blue Hills Internet Providers

Based on 55 reviews from Hartford internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Blue Hills residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Hartford, with 3.80 out of 5 stars and 75.6% coverage in Blue Hills.

At a national level, based on 4279 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Blue Hills?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Frontier Communications should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Blue Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Blue Hills

Based on data reported by Blue Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Blue Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Blue Hills?

Hartford customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.33 out of 5, which is about average for the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Blue Hills customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Blue Hills, Hartford, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Blue Hills

Blue Hills Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Blue Hills below, including the metrics used and how Blue Hills compares to the rest of Hartford and nation.

Blue Hills ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Blue Hills	Connecticut	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Blue Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	77.75%	90.70%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	5,481 Mbps	6,421 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Blue Hills.	5.3	6.4	6.8

 

Blue Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Blue Hills	Connecticut	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.6	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	13%	15%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	91%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	82%	91%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	68%	79%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	69%	81%	76%

Blue Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Blue Hills is B, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Blue Hills is high with a score of 53 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Blue Hills have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Blue Hills ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

82% of Blue Hills households have an internet connection despite having 99.49% availability. 68% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 7% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 9% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 68% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 69% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Blue Hills residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Blue Hills?

How Much Speed does a Blue Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Blue Hills is 2.6, which is larger than the Hartford average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Blue Hills's average household income is $94,069 which is about average for the Hartford average of $105,129 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Blue Hills also has 31% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Hartford average of 17%. Additionally, 13% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 15% of residents in Hartford who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Blue Hills has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Blue Hills households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 70% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 90% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Blue Hills?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The best all-around internet service provider in Blue Hills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Blue Hills is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Blue Hills, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Blue Hills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Blue Hills stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Blue Hills's B ISP Report Card and 53 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.