Cox internet in Rhode Island
Cox is the largest home internet provider in Rhode Island by homes covered. It reaches 93% of homes in Rhode Island cities and towns, including Providence, Warwick, Cranston and Pawtucket. Of the homes it reaches, 88% can also get fiber from another provider. Charter completed its purchase of Cox on Aug 20, 2026, and Cox areas are moving to Spectrum branding.
Which Rhode Island cities have Cox?
The 14 largest places Cox serves in Rhode Island, with the share of homes it covers and the share that can get fiber from any provider.
What else can you get in Cox's Rhode Island towns?
Share of homes in Cox-served places that each provider also reaches.
Places where Cox covers at least half of homes. AT&T in Rhode Island is Internet Air (5G home internet), not fiber; Verizon combines Fios fiber and 5G Home.
Common questions
Is Cox available at my Rhode Island address?
Cox covers 93% of homes in Rhode Island cities and towns, and at least 90% of homes in 26 of them. Coverage is set street by street, so check your exact address before you order.
Can I get fiber instead of Cox in Rhode Island?
About 88% of homes in Cox's Rhode Island area can also get fiber from another provider. Among the larger cities it serves, Valley Falls, Wakefield-Peace Dale and Greenville have the highest fiber coverage.
How much does Cox cost in Rhode Island?
Cox's advertised plans start at $80/mo for new customers. Offers and fees can vary by address, so check yours before you order.
More for Rhode Island
Sources (3)
- FCC Broadband Data Collection, fixed availability as of Dec 31, 2025 (published Aug 18, 2026). Home counts are FCC broadband serviceable locations in 36 Rhode Island census places.
- Cox plan pages, spectrum.com/internet, checked Oct 2026
- Charter Communications announcement on completing the Cox acquisition, Aug 2026
Coverage is reported by providers to the FCC and can differ at a single address. How we research