Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island, Pandemic Recovery Office , Department of Administration

Project Area 1: Cumberland, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, Pawtucket, Providence & Smithfield 

CPF Award: $1,560,759

Total Project Cost: $4,104,875

38% Funded by CPF

Internet Service Provider: Verizon

Internet Service Provider Match: $2,544,116

Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSL): 758

Planned Miles of Fiber Deployed: 45

 

Broadband Speeds Pre-CPF Investment

        Between 25/3 Mbps and 100/20 Mbps: 738 locations

        Less than 25/3 Mbps: 20 locations  

BSL Location Types

        Residential Locations*: 624

        Business Locations: 134    

Locations

A residential location is defined by the FCC as a location that is or contains “housing units” or “group quarters” based on the U.S. Census Bureau