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Internet providers in Darien, CT

1. Optimum
99% available in Darien
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

User Rating(1209)

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2. Frontier
99% available in Darien
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

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4. Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Darien
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)
5. Wonderwave Internet
62% available in Darien
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
1. Frontier
99% available in Darien
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card.

2. Optimum Business
68% available in Darien
Connection:
Cable & Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

User Rating(0)
3. Ooma
50% available in Darien
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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4. Wonderwave Internet
62% available in Darien
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
1. Mint
Available in Darien
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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2. Visible
Available in Darien
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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3. Verizon Wireless
74% available in Darien
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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4. AT&T Wireless
97% available in Darien
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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5. Optimum Mobile
99% available in Darien
Connection:
Mobile
Optimum Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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6. Tello Mobile
99% available in Darien
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Darien

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Darien area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$79.82/mo

Average speed
149.8 Mbps

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Darien Residential Internet Coverage

The Connecticut community of Darien is home to over 20,000 residents, so it's one of the smaller city's in Connecticut's Gold Coast area. Thanks to the area's thriving economy and upscale residential areas, there are plenty of attractions and amenities available in Darien. Explore Internet options that cater to Darien residents.

Perhaps one of the area's largest Internet providers is AT&T. Depending on what you're looking for in a plan, you could benefit from DSL or fiber optic coverage through AT&T. Download speeds are determined by your connection choice, your plan selection, and where you live in Darien. DSL is also available through Frontier, although this company does maintain a smaller network in the Darien area.

Don't forget to check out the services available through Optimum. Optimum supplies the entirety of Darien with cable and fiber optic coverage, giving residents access to some of the area's highest download speeds.

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Average download speed
149.81 Mbps

Average upload speed
65.67 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
10.47 ms

Average jitter
12.53 ms

 

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Summary of Darien internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Optimum Fiber 8000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Optimum
Frontier Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Wonderwave Internet Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A View Plans for Wonderwave Internet

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Darien

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on internet providers in Darien.

Optimum

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Benoît J | 09-02-2020

When cable and internet function, they are pretty good. Since Altice purchased Cablevision, they seem to have gutted customer service: the chat function is with a robot, no email is available, so generally you end up waiting more than a hour, sometimes two. My recommendation: avoid.

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Benoît J | 09-02-2020

When cable and internet function, they are pretty good. Since Altice purchased Cablevision, they seem to have gutted customer service: the chat function is with a robot, no email is available, so generally you end up waiting more than a hour, sometimes two. My recommendation: avoid.

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