Providence residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Verizon is the most popular provider, offering DSL and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 148 Mbps for download speeds and 76 Mbps for upload speeds for Verizon customers over 18,124 recent tests. In addition to Verizon, cable and fiber internet service is also available from Cox Communications.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 148 Mbps | 76 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Cox Communications Cable Fiber | 107 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 13 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Providence offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 148 Mbps for download speeds and 76 Mbps for upload speeds over 18,124 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. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 29% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 271 Mbps | 227 Mbps | 19 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 182 Mbps | 270 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 65 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 30 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 44 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 11 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 231 Mbps | 186 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 387 Mbps | 173 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 19 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 14 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 227 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 8 ms |
Cox Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Providence offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 107 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 14,366 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. 24% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 51 Mbps | 2 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 62 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 51 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 53 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 185 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 368 Mbps | 54 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 285 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 19 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 11 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 83 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 11 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 37 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 14 ms |
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