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Internet providers in Providence, RI

T-Mobile Home Internet.
54% available in Providence
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

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Cox Communications
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Limited availability in select areas

Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Providence
Connection:
5G Home, DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
Hughesnet
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)ā—Š

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Starlink
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)ā—Š
EarthLink.
99% available in Providence
EarthLink.
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Link not provided

Ranked #1 Overall byĀ Highspeedinternet.comĀ customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

Crown Castle
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Cox Communications
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Limited availability in select areas

Verizon Home Internet
99% available in Providence
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
Earthlink Business
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10000Mbps

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Hughesnet
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)ā—Š

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Zayo Group
9% available in Providence
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Providence
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
Crown Castle
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
OSHEAN
100% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Mint
Available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
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Available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
Tello Mobile
74% available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
Verizon Wireless
78% available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
AT&T Wireless
95% available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
Cox Mobile
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Cox Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

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

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

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

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

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

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

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

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Providence

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

Average starting price
$214.55/mo

Average speed
228.7 Mbps

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Providence Residential Internet Coverage

Providence, one of the most densely populated cities in Rhode Island, relies on consistent internet coverage to serve its homes, businesses, and retail areas.

Fiber internet is available to those throughout Providence, with Verizon Fios providing service as far north as Charles and as far south as South Elmwood. The coverage map runs from Manton in the west to Blackstone in the east. Verizon's coverage map is nearly identical to that of Verizon Fios, providing additional high-speed options to customers in Wanskuck, Elmwood, Hartford, and Wayland.

Another major fiber internet provider in Providence is Lightower Fiber Networks, which brings coverage to all of the city.

With the exception of West End, Reservoir, Silverlake, and Hartford in the west and central parts of Providence, all of the city is covered by Level 3 Communications.

In addition, Earthlink is well-established in Providence, with a service area stretching from Mount Hope in the north to Lower South Providence in the south; coverage spans farflung neighborhoods like Silverlake in the west and Fox Point in the east.

Broadview Networks makes high-speed internet available to the entirety of Providence, stretching to Elmhurst in the north, Mount Pleasant in the west, College Hill in the east, and Reservoir in the south.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Providence

Average download speed
228.69 Mbps

Average upload speed
70.77 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
13.54 ms

Average jitter
9.38 ms

 

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Summary of Providence internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet. 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
Cox Communications Fiber 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Cox Communications
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home, DSL & Fiber 2048 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
EarthLink. Fiber 1000 Mbps 4.0/5
Crown Castle Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Crown Castle

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.

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