Best Internet Providers in Hardwick, VT
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hardwick, VT
Hardwick has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Hardwick.
Ranks compare Hardwick with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hardwick, VT at a Glance
Hardwick Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Fidium
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
VTel Wireless
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 Hardwick ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hardwick, VT?
Fidium Fiber is the highest-rated internet provider in Hardwick based on 20 Vermont 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hardwick?
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 Hardwick
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- NEK Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Kingdom Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- Cloud Alliance - fixed wireless coverage map
- VTel Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Phoenix Communications II - fixed wireless coverage map
How Hardwick Compares to Places Its Size
Hardwick's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 32%.
| Measure | Hardwick | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Caledonia County | Vermont | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 23.9% | bottom 22% | 66.6% | 78.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,146 Mbps | bottom 41% | 1,912 Mbps | 2,253 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.1 | top 19% | 7 | 6 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 29% | 15% | 17% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 87% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 45% | 63% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 41% | 80% | 85% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $82,922 | top 37% | $74,559 | $85,864 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 23.9% of homes in Hardwick, against 66.6% across Caledonia County and 78.3% across Vermont. Households in Hardwick are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $82,922 (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 Hardwick
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hardwick?
NEK Broadband Fiber in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
23.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
NEK Broadband offers Fiber service to 23.9% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, NEK Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Kingdom Fiber in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Kingdom Fiber offers Fiber service to 6.3% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, Kingdom Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hardwick?
VTel Wireless Fixed Wireless in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
VTel Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, VTel Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
91.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.1% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
80.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.0% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
80.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.0% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
79.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
251 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.2% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 251 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Cloud Alliance Fixed Wireless in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Cloud Alliance offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, Cloud Alliance Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 9.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Phoenix Communications II Fixed Wireless in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
Phoenix Communications II offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.2% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, Phoenix Communications II Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hardwick?
XFINITY Cable in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
88.5%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 88.5% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hardwick?
Fidium DSL in Hardwick, VT
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 97.4% of Hardwick homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 8.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Hardwick by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hardwick has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hardwick
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Hardwick
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05843 | 2,540 | 40.3% | 1,118 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 37/100 |
How Hardwick Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hardwick that have their own pages are all within 8 miles. Among them, South Walden has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Pottersville the fewest (27.8%); Hardwick has 23.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick (this page) | 1,796 | 23.9% | 1,146 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Wolcott | 1,446 | 76.8% | 1,644 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 43/100 |
| East Hardwick | 870 | 44.4% | 1,199 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Woodbury | 561 | 80.4% | 1,315 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Greensboro | 490 | 63.9% | 1,298 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 50/100 |
| Pottersville | 407 | 27.8% | 1,102 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 41/100 |
| Hardwick Center | 402 | 70.9% | 975 Mbps | 7.4 | C+ | 29/100 |
| South Walden | 345 | 100.0% | 1,040 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Greensboro Bend | 324 | 48.8% | 1,187 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 43/100 |
| Mackville | 157 | 99.4% | 1,193 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 42/100 |
| Lower Cabot | 115 | 80.9% | 992 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 63/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hardwick?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Fidium Fiber. 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 Hardwick
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| NEK Broadband | 1,000 |
| Kingdom Fiber | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Fidium Fiber | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Cloud Alliance | 50 |
| Phoenix Communications II | 35 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| VTel Wireless | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hardwick Internet Providers
Based on 20 reviews from Vermont internet customers, Fidium Fiber is the best internet service provider for Hardwick residents. Fidium Fiber was rated at an average of 4.25 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. XFINITY from Comcast wins for second-place in Vermont, with 3.45 out of 5 stars and 88.5% coverage in Hardwick.
At a national level, based on 4692 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hardwick Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hardwick, Vermont, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hardwick Overall | Vermont Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidium | (0) |  (8) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| NEK Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| VTel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Phoenix Communications II | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cloud Alliance | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Kingdom Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hardwick
Based on data reported by Hardwick ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Hardwick. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,200 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 Fidium Fiber. This indicates Fidium reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hardwick Speed | Vermont Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidium | (0) | (8) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| NEK Broadband | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| VTel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Phoenix Communications II | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cloud Alliance | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Kingdom Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hardwick?
Of the providers in Hardwick, customers rate Fidium Fiber the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hardwick where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Vermont or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Fidium Fiber is rated 3.88 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. XFINITY from Comcast is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.55 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Hardwick, Vermont, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hardwick
| ISP / Tech Type | Hardwick Affordability | Vermont Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidium | (0) | (8) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| NEK Broadband | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| VTel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Phoenix Communications II | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cloud Alliance | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Kingdom Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Vermont
Customer Reviews
A Vermont Customer
Straight Talk Wireless Cellular
November 10, 2025 
Hannah P.
Burlington Telecom Fiber
October 14, 2025 I have only had positive experiences with my internet provider. Super easy to set up, easy to get through to talk to customer service, fast speeds, and minimal outages in the 2 years I have used them. As a bonus they are a local company and not a giant corporation. They also provide discounted student rates and financial assistance for income qualified customers.
Marilee C
Fidium Fiber
June 09, 2025 We have had Fidium Fiber (Consolidated Communications) for just over a year and we love it. Installation was quick and easy. It's lightning fast. There has been no notable down time with service since installation. We have multiple computers, TVs, and gaming devices connected at the same time with no degradation of speed or quality. If we moved, I would put having fiber internet at the top of my list of requirements.
Marie D.
Fidium Fiber
May 24, 2025 Vermont's flooding was a misfortune for many, but for us, it brought us fiber internet. Prior to the 2023 flood, the only internet available to us was either satellite or copper DSL at the blinding speed of 1.5 Mb. When the old copper facilities were flooded, Consolidated Communications made the wise decision to install fiber along our 1/2 mile country road with only 7 homes. We couldn't have asked for a better installation - first it was free. Then the installers not only had to connect from the road to our pole at the end of our driveway, and then through conduit to our main panel in our garage. When the day of installation arrived, the installer then had to run cable through another conduit into our home. We now have a mesh network giving us 1Gb internet. We've had zero issues with it since it was installed a little over a year ago and we couldn't be happier.
A Bennington, VT Customer
XFINITY Cable
April 09, 2025 We are impressed with our internet service. We are a family of three and use quite a bit of internet from tablets, phones, smart TVs, smart plugs, and computers. We have never had an issue or concern with slow internet speed. In a world with many stressors, out internet is one less thing to have to stress about.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Hardwick?
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 Hardwick is Fidium.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Fidium Fiber may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Hardwick is Fidium.
- VTel Wireless, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hardwick, available to 100.0% 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.