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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | NOVEMBER 2, 2026 19 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT Ranked by number of statewide employees Telecommunications providers in Connecticut Ranked by number of statewide employees Rank Provider CT employees Products and services Head of company/ year founded 1 Cox Communications (1) 400 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT 06902 203-905-7800 • spectrum.com 2,156 (2) Nationwide network, broadband communications and entertainment, digital video, internet, telephone and home security and automation services; Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice Christopher Winfrey President & CEO 1993 2 AT&T Inc. 84 Deerfield Lane, Meriden, CT 06450 203-974-6495 • att.com 417 Wireless communications, phone, broadband, internet and directory publishing John Emra President, Northeast 1878 3 GoNetspeed 24 New Park Drive, Berlin, CT 06037 855-891-7291 • gonetspeed.com 100 Independent fiber-optic provider, serving more than 200 communities throughout 11 states, including Conn. Richard Clark President & CEO Tom Perrone COO 2021 (3) Comcast 222 New Park Drive, Berlin, CT 06037 800-391-3000 • corporate.comcast.com -- (4) Global media and technology company delivering broadband, wireless and video through Xfinity and Comcast Business Carolyne Hannan Regional senior vice president 1963 Source: Each provider via survey as of Q3-Q4 2026, corporate websites & reports and press releases. Note: Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile and New York's Verizon do not have corporate or administrative offices in Conn. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor market research data as of July 24, 2026, each company has approximately 100 retail locations statewide. Both T-Mobile and Verizon have a Conn.-based workforce ranging from 250 to 750 employees. (1) In August 2026, Stamford's Charter Communications Inc. completed its $34.5 billion acquisition of Atlanta-based Cox Communications; the parent company name is now Cox Communications, but it currently operates its consumer-facing services as Spectrum, a Charter brand. (2) Charter reported 2,000 Conn.-based employees in January 2026, and Cox reported 156 Conn.-based employees in August 2025; unable to confirm post-merger employee counts by press time. (3) Founded as a conglomeration of five legacy companies, which were acquired by Oak Hill Capital Partners. (4) Conn.-based count falls within a range of 20 to 100 employees, according to Connecticut Department of Labor market research data as of July 24, 2026; Comcast no longer discloses statewide figures, but reported 850 Conn.-based employees to HBJ in Q4 2023. -Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com 26_012190_Hartford_Business_Journal_NOV Mod: September 16, 2026 6:02 PM Print: 09/24/26 page 1 v2.5 • Huge Selection of Products ALWAYS IN STOCK • Order by 6 PM for SAME DAY SHIPPING • 15 North American Locations Mean SHIPPING SAVINGS and FAST DELIVERY OUR ADVANTAGE π SHIPPING SUPPLY SPECIALISTS THOUSANDS OF BOXES IN STOCK – READY TO SHIP COMPLETE CATALOG 1-800-295-5510 uline.com