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Rhode Island Broadband Audit

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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Rhode Island

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Rhode Island. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Rhode Island by county.

Rhode Island broadband performance trends

Of the 995,712 broadband serviceable locations in Rhode Island, 4,746 are unserved and 932 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Washington county
1.5%
out of 166,135 broadband serviceable locations
Providence county
0.3%
out of 510,338 broadband serviceable locations
Newport county
0.9%
out of 93,518 broadband serviceable locations
Kent county
0.1%
out of 175,540 broadband serviceable locations
Bristol county
0.1%
out of 50,181 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Rhode Island

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Rhode Island colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Rhode Island

There are 1,889 community anchor institutions in Rhode Island.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
763
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
409
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
626
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
91
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Rhode Island

Updated February 2024

Rhode Island Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 14 providers in Rhode Island, 10 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
42.9%
6 fiber providers
Wireless
28.6%
4 wireless providers
Satellite
21.4%
3 satellite providers
Other
57.1%
8 other providers

Demographics in Rhode Island

Up-to-date information on the population of Rhode Island including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
18.2
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.3
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
20.9
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$74,489.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user1,091,949
Housing units
home481,168
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
3.5%
Black
6.4%
Native
NaN%
White
77.0%
Other
6.1%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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