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 146 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds for Verizon customers over 15,312 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 | 146 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Cox Communications Cable Fiber | 96 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 11 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 146 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds over 15,312 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. 24% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 471 Mbps | 163 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 29 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 9 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 169 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 795 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 381 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 15 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 8 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 46 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 133 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 15 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 257 Mbps | 316 Mbps | n/a ms |
Cox Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Providence offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 96 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 12,187 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. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 107 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 33 Mbps | 5 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 113 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 114 Mbps | 5 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 81 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 104 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 12 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 12 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 4 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 53 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 14 ms |
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