In Downtown there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 74.83% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 963 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Downtown, Providence, RI.
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Downtown, Providence, RI Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Downtown
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Downtown are not shown.
Downtown Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Downtown is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 74.83% of Downtown. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Earthlink. Call one of the companies with service in Downtown above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Downtown?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Downtown.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Downtown home can get up to 963 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the neighborhood is 2,000 Mbps, which 1.20% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 66.21% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Downtown.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Downtown, and slower in the north areas of the neighborhood.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Downtown?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Downtown you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 17.72% of Downtown homes.
- Cable is fastest for 62.58% of the neighborhood.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 19.01% of Downtown homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Downtown, along with details on where in Downtown and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Downtown, Providence, RI
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 71.60%, or 4,056 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Downtown area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Downtown.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Downtown. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Downtown. The fastest plan anyone in Downtown can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Downtown customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Downtown download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Downtown fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Downtown is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Verizon Fiber in Downtown, Providence, RI
Verizon fiber coverage
About 71.60%, or 4,056 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Downtown area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Downtown.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Downtown. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Downtown. The fastest plan anyone in Downtown can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Downtown customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In Downtown download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Downtown fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Downtown is up to 880 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 880.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Downtown, Providence, RI
Cox fiber coverage
About 8.61%, or 488 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the south, northeast, central, southeast, northwest, and east Downtown area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Downtown.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Downtown. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Downtown. The fastest plan anyone in Downtown can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Downtown customers is up to 1,139 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 13.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 86.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Downtown download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Downtown fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Downtown is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Downtown Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Downtown or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Downtown compare to the rest of Providence?
Fiber internet speeds in Downtown are much faster versus the average speeds in Providence: 0.00 Mbps in Providence versus 963 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar fiber availability compared to the neighborhood. Average fiber coverage in Providence is 0.00% versus 74.83% in Downtown.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Downtown are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- College Hill, Providence, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Federal Hill, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Upper South Providence, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Smith Hill, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fox Point, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Hope, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Valley, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- West End, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lower South Providence, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wayland, Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Turners, Dundalk, MD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Garfield, Huntington Beach, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greater Mount Washington, Baltimore, MD: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Junior College Neighborhood Assc., Santa Rosa, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Larkfield-Wikiup, Santa Rosa, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Monte Vista, San Antonio, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Southside, Binghamton, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Arlington-East Falls, Arlington, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds