6 Best Internet Providers in North Square, Waterbury, CT

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Above are the top 4 providers in North Square, Waterbury, 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 North Square, Waterbury, CT?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in North Square based on 55 Waterbury 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 North Square, Connecticut, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in North Square

Local, State, and National Ratings for all North Square Internet Providers

Based on 55 reviews from Waterbury internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for North Square 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 Waterbury, with 3.80 out of 5 stars and 71.1% coverage in North Square.

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 North Square?

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 North Square

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

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in North Square

Based on data reported by North Square 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 North Square. 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 North Square?

Waterbury 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 North Square customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in North Square, Waterbury, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in North Square

North Square 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 North Square below, including the metrics used and how North Square compares to the rest of Waterbury and nation.

North Square ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	North Square	Connecticut	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in North Square that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	100.00%	93.47%	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.	7,000 Mbps	6,614 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 North Square.	6.0	6.7	6.8

 

North Square Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	North Square	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.	11%	8%	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.	85%	91%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	80%	82%	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.	56%	63%	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.	56%	63%	76%

North Square ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in North Square is A-, which is worse than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in North Square is high with a score of 38 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in North Square have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The North Square 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.

80% of North Square households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 56% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 56% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 56% subscribe to it. A low number of North Square 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 North Square?

How Much Speed does a North Square Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in North Square is 2.6, which is larger than the Waterbury average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. North Square's average household income is $36,908 which is much lower than the Waterbury average of $57,362 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

North Square also has 17% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Waterbury average of 16%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 8% of residents in Waterbury who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of North Square has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, North Square households are much more technology-disengaged. 85% of households have some sort of computing device, 60% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 82% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in North Square?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in North Square?

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 North Square 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 North Square is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• AT&T, HughesNet, Frontier Communications, T-Mobile Home Internet, Viasat, XFINITY from Comcast, and EarthLink has the broadest coverage in North Square, 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 North Square compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how North Square 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 North Square's A- ISP Report Card and 38 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.