Internet Providers in Cranston, Rhode Island
Residential Internet Statistics for Cranston, RI
Internet Service Providers: | 3 |
Plans Start From: | $29.99 |
Top Download Speed: | 1 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Cranston, Rhode Island
The average customer in the Cranston area has 2.57 ISPs available. This is a normal level of competition for the US, seeing as most Internet providers have their roots as cable TV or phone providers. Most addresses have long been wired for one of each.
Viasat Internet is the most widespread option in Cranston. close to one hundred percent of the Cranston area can receive access to them. HughesNet is also a common choice, providing close to one hundred percent of local addresses with Satellite service. The fastest Internet package we've seen for HughesNet for Cranston is 25 Mbps download.
Cox Communications provides an second choice, serving Cranston with a top speed of 1,000 Mbps. Outside of home Internet, there are 5 companies in the city marketing specialized enterprise and smb technologies such as point-to-point connectivity and MPLS. The small business providers listed on this page include all providers with explicit business services on their website, but consumer-focused companies sometimes offer business packages as well.
The data listed here is primarily sourced via provider coverage reports. Listings here are enhanced through privatized data sources and direct provider reporting to output more accurate results than can be accessed through the FCC directly. Data on speed and pricing of current Internet plans is generated by our data team, who gather thousands of plans every year.
In summary, locals are likely choosing between Cable and DSL and Fiber. The coverage maps and user speed test data below illustrate how the actual speed statistics differ when comparing specific zip codes and ISPs in Cranston.
- There are 16 internet providers in Cranston with 5 of those offering residential service
- Cranston is the 18th most connected city in Rhode Island ahead of Hope, but behind Johnston, West Warwick, Providence, and Warwick.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Cranston, Rhode Island
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Cox Communications | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 94.8% |
Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 24.1% |
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Cranston, RI
5.1% of consumers in Cranston
3,000 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.