Best Internet Providers in Cheshire, CT
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cheshire, CT
Cheshire has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Cheshire.
Ranks compare Cheshire with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Cheshire, CT at a Glance
Cheshire Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Cox
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
GoNetspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Cheshire ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cheshire, CT?
GoNetspeed is the best internet provider in Cheshire based on Connecticut customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, GoNetspeed had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Cheshire, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. GoNetspeed is an option for 59.56% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Cheshire?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Cheshire
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Cox - cable coverage map
- GoNetspeed - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Cheshire Compares to Places Its Size
Cheshire's report card score is in the top 35% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Cheshire | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | New Haven County | Connecticut | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 89.1% | top 41% | 93.4% | 93.9% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,677 Mbps | top 11% | 6,660 Mbps | 6,892 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | bottom 36% | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 46% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 19% | top 27% | 14% | 16% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 33% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 48% | 92% | 93% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 82% | top 39% | 79% | 80% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 39% | 80% | 83% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $146,657 | top 11% | $97,633 | $111,414 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 47% | 17% | 16% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 89.1% of homes in Cheshire, against 93.4% across New Haven County and 93.9% across Connecticut. Households in Cheshire are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 19% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $146,657 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Cheshire
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cheshire?
Frontier Fiber in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
88.5%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 88.5% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber. Frontier Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Cheshire from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
GoNetspeed Fiber in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
59.6%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
GoNetspeed offers Fiber service to 59.6% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, GoNetspeed Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Cox Fiber in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
4.5%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
1,392 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 4.5% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 1,392 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 2,000, with an average of 116 Mbps throughout the city. Cox Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Cheshire from Cox in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cheshire?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
76.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
225 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.9% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 225 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
59.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.6% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
59.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.6% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cheshire?
Cox Cable in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
94.1%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 94.1% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, Cox Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
9.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,927 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 9.8% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,927 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 230 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cheshire?
Frontier DSL in Cheshire, CT
Availability:
79.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 79.2% of Cheshire homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 20 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.7 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Cheshire from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Cheshire by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Cheshire has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Cheshire
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Cheshire
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06410 | 28,672 | 89.4% | 6,684 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 78/100 |
How Cheshire Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Cheshire that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Wolcott has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Wallingford the fewest (94.8%); Cheshire has 89.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire (this page) | 28,076 | 89.1% | 6,677 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Meriden | 60,190 | 96.8% | 6,726 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 60/100 |
| Southington | 31,411 | 97.4% | 6,830 Mbps | 6.9 | A- | 83/100 |
| Wallingford | 26,753 | 94.8% | 6,753 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 74/100 |
| Wallingford Center | 18,278 | 98.8% | 6,944 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 66/100 |
| Wolcott | 16,409 | 99.6% | 5,356 Mbps | 6.5 | A- | 69/100 |
| Plantsville | 11,204 | 98.8% | 6,929 Mbps | 7.5 | A | 65/100 |
| Prospect | 9,793 | 96.1% | 5,096 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 78/100 |
| Marion | 418 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 7.6 | A | 85/100 |
| Milldale | 157 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 45/100 |
| Millbrook | 57 | 100.0% | 7,000 Mbps | 4.1 | B+ | 91/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cheshire?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by GoNetspeed. 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 Cheshire
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
| GoNetspeed | 2,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Cheshire. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Cheshire Internet Providers
Based on 79 reviews from Connecticut internet customers, GoNetspeed is the best internet service provider for Cheshire residents. GoNetspeed was rated at an average of 4.63 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Cox Communications wins for second-place in Connecticut, with 3.33 out of 5 stars and 94.4% coverage in Cheshire.
At a national level, based on 5256 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, GoNetspeed is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.26 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cheshire Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cheshire, Connecticut, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cheshire Overall | Connecticut Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoNetspeed |  (1) | (8) | (23) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cox |  (0) | (3) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (14) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (44) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cheshire
Based on data reported by Cheshire ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Cheshire. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,710 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with GoNetspeed. This indicates GoNetspeed reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cheshire Speed | Connecticut Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoNetspeed | (1) | (8) | (23) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (3) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (14) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (44) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cheshire?
Of the providers in Cheshire, customers rate GoNetspeed the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cheshire where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Connecticut or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
GoNetspeed is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Cox Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Cheshire, Connecticut, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cheshire
| ISP / Tech Type | Cheshire Affordability | Connecticut Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoNetspeed | (1) | (8) | (23) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (0) | (3) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (14) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (44) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Connecticut
Customer Reviews
A Cheshire, CT Customer
GoNetspeed Fiber
March 11, 2024 Karen L.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
February 04, 2023 We recently switched our provider from Cox to T-Mobile around 6 months ago. When we first got Cox it was fine, but after a while we would have random Wifi outages. We had to buy another modem, but then realized that wasn't the problem. We switches to T-Mobile and have not had any issues. The connection has not had issues and covers the entire home. The speed is excellent, better than when I am at work.
ISPReports User
XFINITY
August 02, 2026 spotty cell service for phone.
TK
XFINITY Cable
May 16, 2026 My internet provider is reliable and affordable.
A Rocky Hill, CT Customer
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Cheshire?
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 Cheshire is GoNetspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, GoNetspeed may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Cheshire is GoNetspeed.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Cox Communications has the broadest coverage in Cheshire, available to 94.4% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.