Internet Providers in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Residential Internet Statistics for West Greenwich, 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 West Greenwich, Rhode Island
FCC data is the backbone of West Greenwich-area broadband availability information described below. We have analyzed 1,812 rows of FCC data catalogues on Internet access within West Greenwich. Our download speed averages analysis is based on browser-based speed test data. Keep in mind speed test datasets are a rough indicator of broadband performance. These averages are not meant to promise the actual performance available at residences around West Greenwich neighborhoods.
According speed test data, the average download speed within West Greenwich across all broadband Internet providers is 413.47 Mbps, which is 53.58 percent above the 191.95 Mbps average in the state overall.
2-3 Internet choices for each block isn't a particularly strong level of choice compared to other areas, but it's enough to reduce pricing in West Greenwich blocks where providers overlap. Internet choice can vary depending on neighborhood.
Cox Communications as well as Verizon also offer Internet service in West Greenwich, with significant shared territory in some blocks.
Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option on the whole, registered with coverage in practically one hundred percent of the area. HughesNet, in contrast, is available for close to one hundred percent of the population. The top speed advertised for Viasat reaches 100 Mbps, while HughesNet offers up to 25 Mbps. In general, anything above 10 megabits per second will be sufficient for streaming standard definition videos to devices on WiFi, but is likely to become problematic when multiple people try to access high-bandwidth applications such as video chat and multiplayer gaming. Explore the availability map below to compare broadband options on a granular level.
- There are 16 internet providers in West Greenwich with 5 of those offering residential service
- West Greenwich is the 34th most connected city in Rhode Island ahead of Greene and Exeter, but behind East Greenwich, Coventry, and Wyoming.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Cox Communications | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 99.1% |
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 | 17.2% |
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3.2% of consumers in West Greenwich
100 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.