# Providence residential proxies by ISP: Verizon and Cox

> Providence residential proxies by ISP and ZIP: pick Verizon or Cox by ASN. FCC coverage figures for Providence. No KYC; pay in crypto.

- URL: https://broadbandproxies.com/cities/providence/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: Broadband Proxies (https://broadbandproxies.com)

Home-internet providers, technologies and targeting syntax for Providence, Rhode Island, from FCC and Census data.

**Quick answer — Can I buy Providence residential proxies by ISP?**

**Broadband Proxies** sells Providence residential proxies you can target by internet provider. The FCC map lists Verizon at 93.7% of Providence's homes, Cox at 91.7% and AT&T at 51.6% (December 2025 data). Add `-city-providence-asn-701` for Verizon. From $2.63 for 1 GB (October 2026); no KYC, crypto only.

## Providence: local data

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| City | Providence, Rhode Island |
| County | Providence County (RI has no county government) |
| Population | 195,310 (Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025; +2.3% since 2020), 133rd largest US city |
| Metro area | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA: 1.71 million people in 2025, 39th largest US metro area |
| Time zone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Area codes | 401 |
| ZIP code examples | 02906 (College Hill) · 02903 (Fox Point) |
| Main home-internet providers | Verizon, Cox, AT&T |
| Fiber available to | 88.5% of residential units (2nd of 45 cities) |
| Cable available to | 88.6% of residential units |
| 1 Gbps terrestrial service | 75.6% of residential units |
| Residential units on the FCC map | 77,095 |
| State privacy law | Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (in force since January 1, 2026) |
| Sales tax | 7% combined state and local rate |
| Targeting | `USERNAME-country-us-state-ri-city-providence` plus `-asn-…` for an ISP |
| Availability | City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online |
| Price | $2.63 for 1 GB, $0.50/GB on the 1 TB plan, ASN and city included |

## Which internet providers serve Providence homes?

Out of 77,095 residential units in Providence, 93.7% can get Verizon, 91.7% Cox and 51.6% AT&T, per the FCC National Broadband Map. The table lists all 4 non-satellite providers in the FCC's top ten for the city. T-Mobile Home Internet (77.3%) is mostly 5G fixed wireless home internet, whose IPs share the carrier's mobile network.

*FCC National Broadband Map, Area Summary for Providence, RI, data as of December 31, 2025 (satellite providers left out)*

| Provider (FCC filing name) | Brand and ISP page | Residential units covered | ASN to target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | [Verizon (Fios and 5G Home)](https://broadbandproxies.com/isps/verizon-fios/) | 93.7% | `asn-701` |
| Cox Communications, Inc. | [Cox](https://broadbandproxies.com/isps/cox/) | 91.7% | `asn-22773` |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | [T-Mobile Home Internet](https://broadbandproxies.com/isps/t-mobile-home-internet/) | 77.3% | `asn-21928` |
| AT&T Inc. | [AT&T (Fiber, Internet Air, DSL)](https://broadbandproxies.com/isps/att-fiber/) | 51.6% | `asn-7018` |

Units can be served by several providers, so the shares add up to more than 100%. The FCC lists holding companies as filed for December 31, 2025, before later mergers.

## What broadband technology do Providence homes use?

Fiber reaches 88.5% of Providence's residential units, 2nd of the 45 cities we track and above the 62.2% median. Cable covers 88.6%, less than in most of our cities. Copper DSL is practically gone (0%). Fiber reported at 1,000/100 Mbps or more reaches only 0.5%: most fiber here is filed at lower speed tiers. Access type matters for testing: fiber and cable homes usually get their own public IPv4 address, while fixed wireless users often share one.

*FCC National Broadband Map, December 31, 2025 data; any provider, residential units*

| Access type in Providence | Residential units covered | Rank among the 45 cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fiber to the home | 88.5% | 2nd |
| Cable (DOCSIS) | 88.6% | 41st |
| Copper DSL | 0% | 41st |
| Fixed wireless (licensed and unlicensed) | 89.1% | 38th |
| Any terrestrial service at 100/20 Mbps or more | 97.7% | 41st |
| Any terrestrial service at 1,000/100 Mbps or more | 75.6% | 29th |
| Fiber at 1,000/100 Mbps or more | 0.5% | 43rd |

## How do I target a Providence ISP in my proxy username?

Start from the city: `USERNAME-country-us-state-ri-city-providence` asks for any home IP in Providence. Then add the ASN of the provider you need:

- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ri-city-providence-asn-701`: Verizon in Providence.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ri-city-providence-asn-22773`: Cox in Providence.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ri-city-providence-asn-7018`: AT&T in Providence.
- `USERNAME-country-us-zip-02906-asn-701`: Verizon in ZIP 02906 (College Hill).
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ri-city-providence-asn-22773-session-provid1-ttl-20`: one Cox IP kept for up to 20 minutes.

Use `gw.broadbandproxies.com`, port 7777 for HTTP and HTTPS or 7778 for SOCKS5. If a request finds no IP online, drop the ZIP first, then the city, and keep the ASN.

## Providence: Verizon Fios and Cox

Providence is one of the few cities in our list where Verizon (93.7% of residential units) reports more coverage than the cable operator, Cox (91.7%). Fiber reaches 88.5% of units, 2nd of 45, but fiber filed at 1,000/100 Mbps or more only 0.5%. Rhode Island's Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act took effect on January 1, 2026.

## Which RI rules matter for checks from Providence?

Rhode Island has a comprehensive privacy law, the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (in force since January 1, 2026). It governs how businesses treat residents' data; it is not a rule about proxies, and it does not make a check from a Providence IP lawful or unlawful. Prices shown to Providence shoppers may add sales tax at checkout: the combined state and local rate is 7%, so compare pre-tax prices when you check retail pages from a Providence IP. Providence is on Eastern Time: schedule checks of time-limited offers and local ads in that zone. Whatever the city, our [acceptable use policy](https://broadbandproxies.com/acceptable-use/) applies; blocked targets: Banking, government and payment-portal sites, plus SMTP (email-sending) ports 25, 465 and 587.

## Providence residential proxy pricing

City and ASN targeting cost nothing extra. Prepaid traffic never expires. See [all plans](https://broadbandproxies.com/pricing/).

| Plan | Quantity | Price | Price per unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Test | 1 GB | $2.63 | $2.63/GB |
| Team | 10 GB | $5.94 | $0.59/GB |
| Business | 100 GB | $50 | $0.50/GB |

In every plan: Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 · Targeting: ASN (ISP), state, city and ZIP in the US; country elsewhere; city availability varies · Sessions: Rotating or sticky (up to 30 minutes) · Authentication: Username and password, or an IP allowlist (up to 10 IPs) · Traffic expiry: Never expires

Prices in US dollars, paid in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. Fund your balance (at least $25, or the price of the plan you want), then buy from it; Unused balance stays on your account and never expires. When a purchase costs less than the minimum top-up, the part added only to reach the minimum is refundable on request to support within 30 days of the payment, in USDT or USDC, as long as it has not been spent. The rest of the balance is not paid back, except where the law requires it. No identity documents are asked for.

## Providence residential proxies by ISP: FAQ

### Which ISPs can I target in Providence?

Any of the providers in the table, by ASN. The widest wired networks in Providence on the FCC map are Verizon (`asn-701`, 93.7%), Cox (`asn-22773`, 91.7%), AT&T (`asn-7018`, 51.6%). T-Mobile Home Internet also appear, mainly as 5G home internet.

### How much do Providence residential proxies cost?

$2.63 for 1 GB, $5.94 for 10 GB and $50 for 100 GB, as of October 2026. City, ZIP and ASN targeting for Providence cost nothing extra, and prepaid traffic never expires. Pay in crypto from a $25 top-up; no KYC.

### Is Providence a fiber city?

Largely, yes. The FCC map shows fiber available to 88.5% of Providence's residential units (December 31, 2025), 2nd of our 45 cities, against 88.6% for cable. Only 0.5% is reported at 1,000/100 Mbps or more.

### Can I target a Providence ZIP code?

Yes. ZIP targeting works in the United States on every plan: `USERNAME-country-us-zip-02906` asks for College Hill, and `zip-02903` for Fox Point. You can add an ASN, but a ZIP-plus-ISP request matches fewer homes, so test it before scaling.

## More large cities in the Northeast

- [New York, NY](https://broadbandproxies.com/cities/new-york/) — Verizon, Spectrum
- [Philadelphia, PA](https://broadbandproxies.com/cities/philadelphia/) — Comcast, Verizon
- [Boston, MA](https://broadbandproxies.com/cities/boston/) — Comcast, Verizon
- [Pittsburgh, PA](https://broadbandproxies.com/cities/pittsburgh/) — Comcast, Verizon

## Sources

1. [FCC National Broadband Map, Area Summary: Providence, RI (data as of December 31, 2025)](https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/area-summary/fixed?version=dec2025&geoid=4459000&type=place) — Federal Communications Commission (2026-10-18)
2. [City and town population totals: Vintage 2025 (sub-est2025)](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025.csv) — U.S. Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
3. [Metropolitan statistical area population totals: Vintage 2025](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/metro/totals/cbsa-est2025-alldata.csv) — U.S. Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
4. [County: zipdatamaps.com](https://www.zipdatamaps.com/02903) — zipdatamaps.com (2026-10-18)
5. [Time zone: data.iana.org](https://data.iana.org/time-zones/tzdb/zone1970.tab) — data.iana.org (2026-10-18)
6. [Time zone: zipdatamaps.com](https://www.zipdatamaps.com/02906) — zipdatamaps.com (2026-10-18)
7. [Area codes: nanpa.com](https://nanpa.com/npa-relief/planning-letters) — nanpa.com (2026-10-18)
8. [ZIP codes: pe.usps.com](https://pe.usps.com/archive/html/dmmarchive20110102/L002.htm) — pe.usps.com (2026-10-18)
9. [State privacy law: webserver.rilegislature.gov](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE6/6-48.1/) — webserver.rilegislature.gov (2026-10-18)
10. [State privacy law: webserver.rilegislature.gov](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/PublicLaws/law24/law24453.htm) — webserver.rilegislature.gov (2026-10-18)
11. [Combined sales tax rate: tax.ri.gov](https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/sales-excise-taxes/sales-use-tax) — tax.ri.gov (2026-10-18)

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