Internet providers in Providence, RI

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.

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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Average download speed
213.61 Mbps

Average upload speed
68.79 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
14.49 ms

Average jitter
18.31 ms

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Summary of Providence internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
EarthLink.	Fiber	1000 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for EarthLink.
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
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Crown Castle	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Crown Castle