CTByTheNumbers

The small town of Killingworth leads the state when it comes to the broadband speeds according to a report on CTByTheNumbers.info.

The data comes from Ookla, which manages the popular Speedtest.net service that measures the speed of broadband connections. Killingworth is popping up higher on the list not because it has a lot of broadband customers, but because the town serves as a “head end” for one of Comcast’s data centers that feeds service to many communities in the lower Connecticut River valley.

The average test speed out of that Killingworth data center is approximately 30 megabits per second, much higher than the national average of 18.2. Overall Killingworth ranks #179 in the nation on the Ookla broadband test. The higher numbers could be that a higher percentage of customers in the region pay more for faster Comcast speed tiers and are more likely to test their connections on a regular basis.

Find out which other towns made the list at CTByTheNumbers.info.

Lon Seidman is the host and producer of “Lon.TV,” a consumer technology video show that is on a number of platforms including YouTube and Amazon. He creates in-depth, consumer-friendly product reviews and commentary. His YouTube channel has over 300,000 subscribers and more than 100 million views.

In addition to being a full-time content creator, Lon is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Hartford (his alma mater) where he teaches a course in entrepreneurial content creation.

Prior to becoming a full-time creator, Lon was a partner at The Safety Zone, his family’s business that manufactures gloves and safety equipment. The company has locations around the globe and employs over 200 people worldwide. The Safety Zone was acquired by the Genuine Parts Corporation in 2016.

Lon is also active in public service, serving as the Chairman of the Essex Board of Education, a member of the Region 4 Board of Education, and as the Secretary / Treasurer of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education. He was endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans for his re-election in 2021.

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