In East Providence there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 99.71% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 952 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.
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East Providence, RI Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in East Providence
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 East Providence are not shown.
East Providence 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 East Providence is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 99.71% of East Providence. 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 East Providence above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in East Providence?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in East Providence.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average East Providence home can get up to 952 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 1.10% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 98.48% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in East Providence.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of East Providence, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in East Providence?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in East Providence you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.76% of East Providence homes.
- Cable is fastest for 98.01% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of East Providence homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in East Providence, along with details on where in East Providence and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in East Providence, RI
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 99.71%, or 20,830 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire East Providence area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Providence.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Providence. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Providence. The fastest plan anyone in East Providence can order from EarthLink goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Providence customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In East Providence download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other East Providence fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Providence 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 East Providence, RI
Verizon fiber coverage
About 99.71%, or 20,830 people, have Verizon fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire East Providence area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of East Providence.
Verizon fiber download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Providence. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Verizon fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout East Providence. The fastest plan anyone in East Providence can order from Verizon goes up to 940 Mbps, and all East Providence customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Verizon fiber upload speeds
In East Providence download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other East Providence fiber providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Providence 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 East Providence, RI
Cox fiber coverage
About 1.23%, or 257 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and northeast East Providence 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 East Providence.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in East Providence. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout East Providence. The fastest plan anyone in East Providence can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for East Providence customers is up to 1,891 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 89.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In East Providence 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 East Providence fiber providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in East Providence is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
East Providence Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to East Providence or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in East Providence compare to the rest of Rhode Island?
Fiber internet speeds in East Providence are much faster versus the average speeds in Rhode Island: 0.00 Mbps in Rhode Island versus 952 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Rhode Island is 0.00% versus 99.71% in East Providence.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around East Providence 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Rumford, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Seekonk, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Providence, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- North Swansea, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Pawtucket, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cranston, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Central Falls, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Barrington, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- North Providence, RI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yankton, SD: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bethel, CT: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wixom, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Anna, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Alum Rock, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Altoona, IA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Alsip, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Alpine, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Agoura Hills, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New River, AZ: less fiber coverage, faster speeds