Washington, RI Internet Speeds — Measured 2024
Real speed tests run in Washington County, Rhode Island during 2024 recorded a median download of 126.5 Mbps, upload of 39.0 Mbps and latency of 11.5 ms, across 6,543 measurements. That is 1.5× the US median and places it #73 of 2,425 US counties.
What these numbers mean here
The median is the typical connection, not the best one available. Half the tests in Washington came in below 126.5 Mbps and half above. The slower quarter of connections measured under 56.6 Mbps, while the faster quarter exceeded 305.6 Mbps — a spread that usually reflects a mix of fibre, cable and older DSL lines in the same area rather than one uniform service level.
At 126.5 Mbps down and 39.0 Mbps up, a typical household here can comfortably run several 4K streams alongside video calls. Latency of 11.5 ms is excellent for gaming and real-time calls.
The spread of connections in Washington
Measured download speed, 2024
How Rhode Island has changed since 2020
Median download by year, Rhode Island
State-wide measured median, Mbps
How the big providers actually perform
Median measured download speed by provider across the United States. SignalScout does not yet map which of these serve Washington specifically — see how to check availability — but the ranking shows what customers of each really get.
Rhode Island counties ranked
| # | County | Down | Up | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 126.5 | 39.0 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Newport | 110.8 | 22.0 | 13.2 |
| 3 | Bristol | 109.6 | 21.3 | 11.8 |
| 4 | Kent | 93.1 | 27.5 | 11.6 |
| 5 | Providence | 87.2 | 21.7 | 13.0 |
See all 5 counties in Rhode Island →
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Common questions
What is the average internet speed in Washington, RI?
Speed tests run in Washington during 2024 recorded a median download of 126.5 Mbps, a median upload of 39.0 Mbps and median latency of 11.5 ms, across 6,543 measurements collected by Measurement Lab.
Is internet in Washington faster or slower than the US average?
Faster. The median measured download here is 126.5 Mbps against a US median of 85.2 Mbps, which ranks Washington #73 out of 2,425 counties nationally.
Are these advertised speeds or real ones?
Real ones. These are aggregated results of speed tests run by actual people on their own connections, published in the public domain by Measurement Lab. They reflect the plans residents actually buy, which is typically well below the fastest plan a provider sells.
Which internet providers serve Washington?
SignalScout does not yet map provider availability by address — that data comes from FCC filings that require a registered account for bulk access. The page shows how major national providers perform, and the FCC National Broadband Map lists filed availability by address.
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