Connecticut Broadband Audit
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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Connecticut
% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the broadband reality of Connecticut. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Connecticut by county.
Connecticut broadband performance trends
Of the 1,087,187 broadband serviceable locations in Connecticut, 6,464 are unserved and 1,227 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Northeastern Connecticut county
3.4%
out of 36,863 broadband serviceable locations
Northwest Hills county
2.6%
out of 48,704 broadband serviceable locations
Southeastern Connecticut county
1.1%
out of 94,099 broadband serviceable locations
Capitol county
0.3%
out of 288,791 broadband serviceable locations
Western Connecticut county
0.4%
out of 168,158 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Connecticut
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Connecticut colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.
Anchor Institutions in Connecticut
There are 6,431 community anchor institutions in Connecticut.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
2,458
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
1,431
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
2,320
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
222
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Connecticut
Updated February 2024
Connecticut Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 19 providers in Connecticut, 13 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
73.7%
14 fiber providers
Wireless
15.8%
3 wireless providers
Satellite
15.8%
3 satellite providers
Other
78.9%
15 other providers
Demographics in Connecticut
Up-to-date information on the population of Connecticut including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
16.1
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.6
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
22.3
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$83,572.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
Housing units
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
4.6%Black
10.8%Native
0.3%White
72.0%Other
6.0%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)