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 234 Mbps for download speeds and 104 Mbps for upload speeds for Verizon customers over 20,557 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 | 234 Mbps | 104 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Cox Communications Cable Fiber | 124 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 12 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 234 Mbps for download speeds and 104 Mbps for upload speeds over 20,557 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. 34% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 83 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 124 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 209 Mbps | 182 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 305 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 420 Mbps | 160 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 896 Mbps | 363 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 200 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 218 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 77 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 12 ms |
Cox Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Providence offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 124 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 18,905 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 250-500 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 349 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 59 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 103 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 354 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 200 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 12 ms |
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