Since 2010, Broadband Rhode Island has been awarded $4,544,787 in federal grants for Rhode Island's Broadband Initiative.
Another $21,739,183, accounting for 0.6% of all federal infrastructure grants, was awarded to broadband infrastructure projects in Rhode Island.
Since 2011, no improvements in 10+ mbps wired broadband coverage have been reported.
In total there are 41 internet providers in Rhode Island. There are 19,000 people in Rhode Island without access to a wired connection capable of 25mbps download speeds. There are 23,000 people in Rhode Island that have access to only one wired provider, leaving them no options to switch. Another 11,000 people in Rhode Island don't have any wired internet providers available where they live.
of Rhode Islanders have access to wired broadband 25mbps or faster.
of Rhode Islanders have access to broadband 100mbps or faster.
of Rhode Islanders have access to 1 gigabit broadband.
of Rhode Islanders have access to mobile broadband service.
of Rhode Islanders have access to fixed wireless service.
of Rhode Islanders have access to wireline service.
of Rhode Islanders have access to fiber-optic service.
of Rhode Islanders have access to cable service.
of Rhode Islanders have access to DSL service.
of Rhode Islanders have access to wired broadband 25mbps or faster.
of Rhode Islanders have access to broadband 100mbps or faster.
of Rhode Islanders have access to 1 gigabit broadband.
| City | Broadband Coverage | # of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry, RI | 99.7% | 13 |
| Cranston, RI | 95.2% | 16 |
| Cumberland, RI | 99.9% | 16 |
| Pawtucket, RI | 98.7% | 17 |
| Providence, RI | 98.2% | 17 |
| Warwick, RI | 98.1% | 16 |
| Woonsocket, RI | 100.0% | 16 |
| City | Avg speed | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | 91.0 MBPS | 11 providers |
| Wakefield | 88.7 MBPS | 13 providers |
| Riverside | 85.4 MBPS | 14 providers |
| Central Falls | 69.0 MBPS | 16 providers |
| Greenville | 63.1 MBPS | 14 providers |
| Providers | Avg Download speed |
|---|---|
| OSHEAN | 55.0 MBPS |
| Verizon Fios | 51.6 MBPS |
| Verizon High Speed Internet | 38.7 MBPS |
| Cox Communications | 38.4 MBPS |
| Broadview Networks | 13.9 MBPS |