Internet providers in Providence, RI

Residential (6)
Business (9)
Mobile (5)

Speeds up to
2000Mbps

Our fiber-powered network delivers gig download speeds everywhere we serve
Faster & more reliable download speeds than 5G home internet
Easy access to over 4 million wifi hotspots

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1. EarthLink.

99% available in Providence

Connection:
Fiber

Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (77)^◊

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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. Hughesnet

99% available in Providence

Connection:
Satellite

Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(283)^◊

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New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

5. Viasat

96% available in Providence

Connection:
Satellite

Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (382)^◊

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6. 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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Limited availability in select areas

2. Verizon Home Internet

99% available in Providence

Connection:
DSL & Fiber

Download speeds up to
2048Mbps

User Rating(14)^◊

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3. Earthlink Business

99% available in Providence

Connection:
Fiber

Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (77)^◊

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4. Hughesnet

99% available in Providence

Connection:
Satellite

Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(283)^◊

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New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

5. Viasat

96% available in Providence

Connection:
Satellite

Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (382)^◊

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6. Ooma

50% available in Providence

Connection:
Wireless LTE

Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (0)^◊

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7. 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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8. Crown Castle

99% available in Providence

Connection:
Fiber

Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)^◊

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9. 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

User Rating^◊

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2. Visible

Available in Providence

Connection:
Mobile

Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating^◊

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3. Cox Communications

99% available in Providence

Connection:
Mobile

Cox Communications
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating^◊

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Limited availability in select areas

4. Verizon Wireless

78% available in Providence

Connection:
Mobile

Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating^◊

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5. AT&T Wireless

95% available in Providence

Connection:
Mobile

AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating^◊

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

Checking email
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:

Streaming HD video on a few devices
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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