Internet Providers in Charlestown, RI
Residential Internet Statistics for Charlestown, RI
Internet Service Providers: | 4 |
Plans Start From: | $29.99 |
Top Download Speed: | 1 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Charlestown, Rhode Island
There are currently 2.77 broadband providers per census block in Charlestown. This means that most locations in the area will have at least 2-3 choices for Internet service, and can more easily try a different provider if disappointed with a provider.
We should note here that since FCC data is only tallied up twice annually and only published 6+ months later, availability shown here may not be complete. This page incorporates direct provider reporting to help reduce the lag time.
Cox Communications is also a commonly available broadband option in Charlestown. They offer primarily Cable connections with coverage in 98 percent of Charlestown.
Viasat Internet and HughesNet are the main Internet choices in Charlestown.
To summarize, Charlestown's broadband infrastructure follows a similar pattern to other US metro areas: wide access to cable and DSL, with the catch that most residences are limited to one option for subscribing to either type of service. This pattern has a simple reason. Internet outfits have their roots as television and telephone corporations. So, they use these existing wired networks on utility poles to deliver broadband service. Fiber network access has been growing as an alternative, and while not all "Fiber" plans are "Fiber to the Home" connections, 97.66 percent of the area has access to fiber reaching to the street outside.
- There are 11 internet providers in Charlestown with 6 of those offering residential service
- Charlestown is the 36th most connected city in Rhode Island ahead of Ashaway and Bradford, but behind Westerly, Narragansett, and Wakefield.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Charlestown, Rhode Island
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Cox Communications | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 98.9% |
Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 31.2% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
EarthLink 5G Home Internet | 100 Mbps | 5G Internet | 1m 21s | 31.2% |
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Charlestown, RI
2.9% of consumers in Charlestown
200 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.