Providence residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Cox Communications is the most popular provider, offering cable and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 123 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds for Cox Communications customers over 19,884 recent tests. In addition to Cox Communications, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Verizon.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable Fiber | 123 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 12 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 224 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 10 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Cox Communications is the most popular provider in Providence offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 123 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 19,884 recent tests.
Cox Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Providence. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 573 Mbps | 387 Mbps | 50 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 89 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 197 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 450 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 223 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 13 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Providence offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 224 Mbps for download speeds and 94 Mbps for upload speeds over 17,296 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Providence. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 305 Mbps | 328 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 452 Mbps | 203 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 466 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 167 Mbps | 176 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 88 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 497 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 880 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 304 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 556 Mbps | 319 Mbps | 8 ms |
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