6 Best Internet Providers in Giants Neck, CT

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Giants Neck, CT?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Giants Neck based on 53 Connecticut 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 Giants Neck, Connecticut, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Giants Neck

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Giants Neck Internet Providers

Based on 53 reviews from Connecticut internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Giants Neck residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Atlantic Broadband wins for second-place in Connecticut, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Giants Neck.

At a national level, based on 3619 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 Giants Neck?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Atlantic Broadband. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast 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 Giants Neck

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Atlantic Broadband	1,000 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Giants Neck

Based on data reported by Giants Neck ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Giants Neck. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

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

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Giants Neck?

Connecticut customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state 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. Frontier Communications is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Giants Neck customers with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Giants Neck, Connecticut, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Giants Neck

Giants Neck 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 city 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 Giants Neck below, including the metrics used and how Giants Neck compares to the rest of Connecticut and nation.

Giants Neck ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Giants Neck	Connecticut	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Giants Neck that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	0.00%	92.55%	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.	2,000 Mbps	6,732 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 Giants Neck.	6.0	6.5	6.8

 

Giants Neck Digital Connectivity Index: 39 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Giants Neck	Connecticut	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	1.6	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.	21%	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.	79%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	71%	92%	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.	70%	80%	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.	70%	81%	76%

Giants Neck ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Giants Neck is C, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Giants Neck is high with a score of 39 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Giants Neck have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Giants Neck ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.

71% of Giants Neck households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 70% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 0% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 0% 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 70% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Giants Neck 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 Cities Compare to Giants Neck?

How Much Speed does a Giants Neck Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Giants Neck is 1.6, which is smaller than the Connecticut average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Giants Neck's average household income is $25,227 which is much lower than the Connecticut average of $108,836 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Giants Neck also has 20% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Connecticut average of 16%. Additionally, 21% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 15% of residents in Connecticut who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Giants Neck has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Giants Neck households are much more technology-disengaged. 79% of households have some sort of computing device, 77% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 64% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Giants Neck?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Giants Neck, CT.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Giants Neck?

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 Giants Neck is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Atlantic Broadband may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Giants Neck is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• EarthLink, Frontier Communications, HughesNet, T-Mobile Home Internet, Viasat, XFINITY from Comcast, Atlantic Broadband, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Giants Neck, 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 Giants Neck compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Giants Neck 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 Giants Neck's C ISP Report Card and 39 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.