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Internet providers in Providence, RI

1. EarthLink.
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (110)◊
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Ranked #1 Overall by Highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

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

User Rating (705)◊
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Limited availability in select areas

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

User Rating(14)◊
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4. Viasat
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (438)◊
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5. Crown Castle
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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1. Cox Communications
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating (705)◊
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877-891-9245
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Limited availability in select areas

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

User Rating(14)◊
Call Now
833-401-1129
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3. Earthlink Business
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (110)◊
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4. Viasat
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (438)◊
Call Now
833-401-4480
or View Plans for Viasat
5. Zayo Group
9% available in Providence
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (1)◊
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6. Ooma
50% available in Providence
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
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7. Crown Castle
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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8. OSHEAN
100% available in Providence
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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1. Mint
Available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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2. Visible
Available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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3. Cox Communications
99% available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Cox Communications
5G Speeds may vary

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Limited availability in select areas

4. Verizon Wireless
78% available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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5. AT&T Wireless
95% available in Providence
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

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  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

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

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

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  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

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

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Providence by the numbers

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Average starting price
$42.49/mo

Average speed
238.2 Mbps

Average install time
9.4 days

Average installation cost
$59.66

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Average download speed
238.2 Mbps

Average upload speed
134.7 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
61.4 ms

Average jitter
210.3 ms

 

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