6 Best Internet Providers in Upper Albany, Hartford, CT

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Above are the top 4 providers in Upper Albany, Hartford, 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 Upper Albany, Hartford, CT?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Upper Albany, Connecticut, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Upper Albany

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Upper Albany Internet Providers

Based on 66 reviews from Connecticut internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Upper Albany 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 Connecticut, with 3.67 out of 5 stars and 98.9% coverage in Upper Albany.

At a national level, based on 4614 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 Upper Albany?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Upper Albany

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Frontier Communications	7,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Upper Albany

Based on data reported by Upper Albany 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 Upper Albany. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,888 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Upper Albany?

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 higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Upper Albany customers with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Upper Albany

Upper Albany 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 Upper Albany below, including the metrics used and how Upper Albany compares to the rest of Hartford and nation.

Upper Albany ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Upper Albany	Connecticut	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Upper Albany that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	97.17%	91.65%	71.53%
	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.	6,866 Mbps	6,559 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Upper Albany.	6.6	6.6	7.1

 

Upper Albany Digital Connectivity Index: 39 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Upper Albany	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.	2.5	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.	3%	17%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	95%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	86%	92%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	64%	80%	76%
	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.	64%	82%	77%

Upper Albany ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

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

The Upper Albany 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.

86% of Upper Albany households have an internet connection despite having 99.85% availability. 64% 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 64% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 64% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Upper Albany 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 Upper Albany?

How Much Speed does a Upper Albany Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Upper Albany is 2.5, which is larger than the Hartford average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Upper Albany’s average household income is $41,803 which is much lower than the Hartford average of $107,526 and much lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Upper Albany also has 19% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Hartford average of 17%. Additionally, 3% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 17% of residents in Hartford who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Upper Albany has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Upper Albany households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 66% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 93% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Upper Albany?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Upper Albany?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Upper Albany?

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

To see how Upper Albany 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 Upper Albany’s A- ISP Report Card and 39 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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