Internet Service Providers
Compare Local Plans (RI)
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| ISP | Lowest Price (cheapest plan) | Top Speeds (fastest plan) |
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| Cox | 100 mbps for $50/mo | 1 GB for $100/mo |
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| Earthlink | 3 to 15 mbps for $50 / 60 per mo | 5 GB for $189 per mo |
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| Frontier | 500 mbps for $50 / mo | 5 GBS mbps for $155 / mo |
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| Spectrum | 300 mbps for $50/mo | 1 GB for $90/mo |
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| Verizon | 100 mbps for $40/mo | 940 mbps for $80/mo |
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| Xfinity | 60 mbps for $40/mo | 2000 mbps for $300/mo |
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| Windstream | 50 Mbps for $27/mo | 1 Gig for $67/mo |
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Satellite
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| ISP | Lowest Price | Top Speeds |
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| Viasat | 12 Mbps for $50 | 30 Mbps fo $100 |
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| HughesNet | 25 Mbps for $40/mo (promo) | 25 Mbps for $150/mo w/50GB |
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Gen5 Service Plans
| down (GB) | up (GB) | cost (GB) |
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| 100 | 3 | $50 |
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| 250 | 10 | $60 |
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| 500 | 30 | $80 |
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| 1 GB | 35 | $100 |
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- 1 year commitment
- installation & equipment fees not included
- includes wi-fi hotspots and security.
Cox Solutions Stores or dealers located in East Providence, Providence, Smithfield, South Kingstown & Warwick (Providence, Washington & Kent County).
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Internet Packages
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 3 to 15 Mbps | 1.0 Mbps | $49.95 to 59.95 |
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| 18 to 30 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | $59.95 |
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| 40 to 80 Mbps | 40 Mbps | $59.95 to $79.95 |
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| 100 to 115 Mbps * | 100 Mbps | $59.95 to $79.95 |
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| 200 to 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | $69.95 to $89.95 |
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| 1 Gb | 1Gb | $89.95 |
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| 2 Gb | 2 Gb | $19.95 |
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| 5 Gb | 5 Gb | $189.95 |
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- * Most popular plan
- All speeds are dependent on serviceability at physical address—speeds vary by distance.
- 24/7 Customer support via phone or chat
- 12 month commitment
- Router Rental: $12.95/month
- Professional Installation: $79.95 one-time fee
Available in Providence, New Bedford area.
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Fios
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 500 | ? | $50 |
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| 1 GB | 880 | $70 |
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| 2 GB | ? | $100 |
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| 5 GB | ? | $155 |
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- Fiber network
- 2 yr plans
- Price does not include equipment and a few other minor fees
Fios High Speed Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 6 | 6 | $28 |
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| 25 | 25 | $35 |
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| 115 | 115 | $45 |
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- High speed internet (private line connection) as opposed to cable
- Cable speeds may vary throughout the day since the signal is sent from a nearby cable box that might be shared with your neighbors.
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Spectrum Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 300 | (no data caps) | $50 |
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| 500 | (Internet Ultra upgrade) | $70 |
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| 1 GB | (Internet Gig upgrade) | $90 |
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- Advanced WiFi option lets you control what devices get wifi
- Cable connection
- Free modem
- Contract free plan
- No data caps
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Fios
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 100 | 100 | $40 * |
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| 300 | 300 | $60 ** |
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| 940 | 880 | $80 *** |
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- *1 Year Price Guarantee
- **2 Year Price Guarantee
- ***3 Year Price Guarantee
- Must use auto pay
- Equipment fees and taxes
- Verizon is known for good customer service.
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Xfinity Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 60 | 2 (Performance) | $40 |
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| 250 | 5 (Blast!) | $60 |
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| 400 | 10 (Extreme Pro) | $80 |
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| 1000 | 35 (Gigabit) | $90 |
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| 2000 | 2K (Gigabit Pro) | $300 |
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- Minimum 1 year agreement required
- Equipment and installation fees
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High Speed Internet
| down (mbps) | up (mbps) | cost (mbps) |
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| 50 | # | $27 |
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| 200 | # | $37 |
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| 400 | fiber | $47 |
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| 500 | fiber | $57 |
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| 1000 | fiber | $67 |
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- No contract required for internet only plans.
- Modem and installation fees apply.
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Metered broadband
| download speed (Mbps) | high speed data (GB) | cost |
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| 12 | 40 GB | $50 / $70 |
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| 25 | 60 GB | $70 / $100 |
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| 50 | 300 GB | $200 / $300 |
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| 50 | 150 GB | $150 / $200 |
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| 50 | 100 GB | $100 / $150 |
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- 2 yr contract
- First price shown is for first 3 months (promo)
- After high speed data limit is used, you still get access to standard data (slower)
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Internet Only Plans
| download speed (Mbps) | high speed data (GB) | cost |
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| 25 | 15 GB | $65 |
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| 25 | 30 GB | $75 |
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| 25 | 45 GB | $110 |
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| 25 | 75 GB | $160 |
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- 2 year commitment
- lease or purchase equipment
- includes wi-fi.
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Broadband in New Hampshire The largest internet service providers in Rhode Island include Xfinity, FairPoint, TDS, and Spectrum. Recent legislation like SB 170 evolved in 2018, allowing municipalities access to public internet networks and platforms, a move aimed at cementing the state’s resolve to open up local communities to broadband investments. The New Hampshire Broadband Mapping and Planning Program (NHMPP) seeks to understand the availability of broadband service in NH, ways of improving access in the future, and effective avenues of increasing broadband adoption and connectivity.