According to Statetechmagazine.com, Connecticut ranks 7th in the nation for internet connectivity speed. With an average speed of 9.10 megabits per second (Mbps), the state placed ahead of its northeastern neighbors New York (8.25 Mbps), Pennsylvania (8.07 Mbps), and New Jersey (7.79 Mbps). However, among the New England states, only Maine (6.84 Mbps) had slower speeds. New Hampshire (10.41 Mbps), Vermont (10.38 Mbps), Rhode Island (9.13), and Massachusetts (9.12) occupy the four rankings directly ahead of Connecticut, giving New England five of the top seven rankings. Delaware (10.88 Mbps) and the District of Columbia (10.75 Mbps) top the list, while Alabama and Arkansas (3.74) tied for the slowest internet in the country.
