Best Internet Providers in Stratford, CT
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Stratford, CT
Stratford has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Stratford.
Ranks compare Stratford with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Stratford, CT at a Glance
Stratford Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
GoNetspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Stratford ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Stratford, CT?
XFINITY from Comcast is the highest-rated internet provider in Stratford based on 93 Connecticut customer reviews, and GoNetspeed 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 Stratford?
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 Stratford
- Optimum - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- GoNetspeed - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Stratford Compares to Places Its Size
Stratford's report card score is tied 4th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 371st of 749.
| Measure | Stratford | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.9% | Tied 35th of 749 | 97.3% | 93.9% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 7,873 Mbps | 21st of 749 | 7,553 Mbps | 6,892 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | Tied 120th of 749 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | Tied 361st of 749 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | Tied 321st of 749 | 20% | 16% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | Tied 431st of 749 | 96% | 96% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 93% | Tied 356th of 749 | 94% | 93% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | Tied 356th of 749 | 82% | 80% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | Tied 407th of 749 | 85% | 83% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $106,743 | 281st of 749 | $136,343 | $111,414 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | Tied 511th of 749 | 17% | 16% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 98.9% of homes in Stratford, against 97.3% across Fairfield County and 93.9% across Connecticut. Households in Stratford are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $106,743 (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 Stratford
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?
Optimum Fiber in Stratford, CT
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(55)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Optimum offers Fiber service to 97.7% of Stratford homes. Across the city, Optimum Fiber has speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Stratford, CT
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
6,993 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 96.8% of Stratford homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 6,993 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 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 Stratford from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
XFINITY Fiber in Stratford, CT
Availability:
92.9%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 92.9% of Stratford homes. Across the city, XFINITY Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
GoNetspeed Fiber in Stratford, CT
Availability:
57.1%
Customer Rating:
(21)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
GoNetspeed offers Fiber service to 57.1% of Stratford homes. Across the city, GoNetspeed Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Stratford, CT
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.3% of Stratford homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Stratford, CT
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.3% of Stratford homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Stratford, CT
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Stratford homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Stratford, CT
Availability:
93.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
232 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.6% of Stratford homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 232 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?
Optimum Cable in Stratford, CT
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 99.5% of Stratford homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable has speeds up to 940 Mbps
XFINITY Cable in Stratford, CT
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,317 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 4.9% of Stratford homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable has speeds up to 1,317 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 67 Mbps throughout the city. XFINITY Cable is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Stratford from XFINITY in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Cable in Stratford, CT
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 3.2% of Stratford homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?
Frontier DSL in Stratford, CT
Availability:
50.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 50.8% of Stratford homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 23 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 1.6 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Stratford from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Stratford by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Stratford has 1 neighborhood and 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Stratford
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Center Historic District | 5,229 | 99.5% | 7,988 Mbps | 9 | A | 71/100 |
ZIP codes in Stratford
How Stratford Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Stratford that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Woodmont has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Fairfield the fewest (91.8%); Stratford has 98.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford (this page) | 52,395 | 98.9% | 7,873 Mbps | 8.8 | A | 73/100 |
| Bridgeport metro area | 957,419 | 97.3% | 7,553 Mbps | 7.3 | A- | 80/100 |
| Fairfield | 55,066 | 91.8% | 7,954 Mbps | 8.1 | A- | 90/100 |
| Milford | 50,558 | 99.8% | 7,893 Mbps | 8.6 | A | 71/100 |
| Shelton | 40,869 | 94.5% | 6,722 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 77/100 |
| Trumbull | 36,336 | 99.0% | 7,002 Mbps | 6.5 | A- | 85/100 |
| Orange | 14,313 | 99.2% | 7,755 Mbps | 7.8 | A | 87/100 |
| Derby | 12,349 | 97.5% | 6,901 Mbps | 6.8 | A- | 60/100 |
| Easton | 7,775 | 100.0% | 7,986 Mbps | 6.5 | A- | 93/100 |
| Southport | 4,986 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 7.4 | A | 89/100 |
| Woodmont | 1,486 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 9.6 | A+ | 73/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Stratford?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by XFINITY from Comcast. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Optimum 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 Stratford
| Optimum | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| GoNetspeed | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Stratford. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Stratford Internet Providers
Based on 93 reviews from Connecticut internet customers, XFINITY from Comcast is the best internet service provider for Stratford residents. XFINITY from Comcast was rated at an average of 3.27 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Frontier Communications wins for second-place in Connecticut, with 3.29 out of 5 stars and 98.3% coverage in Stratford.
At a national level, based on 7031 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 Stratford Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Stratford, Connecticut, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Stratford Overall | Connecticut Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier |  (0) | (14) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GoNetspeed | (0) | (8) | (23) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (8) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (44) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (6) | (816) | 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 Stratford
Based on data reported by Stratford ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Stratford. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,868 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 XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Stratford Speed | Connecticut Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (14) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GoNetspeed | (0) | (8) | (23) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (8) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (44) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (6) | (816) | 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 Stratford?
Of the providers in Stratford, customers rate XFINITY from Comcast the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Stratford 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.
XFINITY from Comcast is rated 2.89 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Stratford, Connecticut, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Stratford
| ISP / Tech Type | Stratford Affordability | Connecticut Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (14) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GoNetspeed | (0) | (8) | (23) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (8) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (44) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (1) | (9) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (6) | (816) | 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 Stratford, CT Customer
Optimum Cable
May 15, 2023 Stacey
Verizon Fixed Wireless
May 08, 2023 I don't hate it and I don't love it. At this point, I feel like they are all more or less the same. I stay with this provider because it's such a pain to cancel and start with another provider. I would leave for a better deal though.
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 Stratford?
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 Stratford is XFINITY.
- The fastest internet provider should be Optimum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, XFINITY from Comcast may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Stratford is XFINITY.
- Viasat, Optimum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Stratford, available to 99.5% 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.