Question 1

Where does broadband data come from?

Accepted Answer

Broadband availability data comes from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection (BDC), which requires internet service providers to report where they offer service, at what speeds, and using which technologies. Data is updated semi-annually.

Question 2

What speeds are considered broadband?

Accepted Answer

The FCC defines broadband as a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload, though this standard is being updated. For practical use, streaming video requires about 5-25 Mbps, remote work video calls need 10-25 Mbps, and households with multiple users or devices should target 100+ Mbps.

Question 3

Why might my actual internet speed differ from what is shown?

Accepted Answer

Reported speeds are the maximum that providers offer in an area, not guaranteed speeds. Actual performance depends on your plan tier, network congestion, equipment quality, distance from infrastructure, and the number of connected devices. Use speed test tools to measure your actual connection.

Provider▲▼	Technology▲▼	Download▼	Upload▲▼
US Signal Company	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Xiber LLC	Fixed Wireless	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Metronet Holdings	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
AT&T	Fiber (FTTP)	5.0 Gbps	5.0 Gbps
Xfinity	Cable	2.0 Gbps	250 Mbps
Xfinity	Fiber (FTTP)	2.0 Gbps	250 Mbps
Xiber LLC	Licensed Fixed Wireless	1.2 Gbps	1.2 Gbps
Everstream	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Verizon	Licensed Fixed Wireless	1.0 Gbps	75 Mbps
Spectrum	Cable	1.0 Gbps	35 Mbps
ZAYO GROUP LLC	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Spectrum	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	35 Mbps
Haywire	Fiber (FTTP)	940 Mbps	940 Mbps
Starlink	Code 61	280 Mbps	30 Mbps
Viasat Inc	Satellite	150 Mbps	3 Mbps
Frontier	DSL	115 Mbps	7 Mbps
T-Mobile	Licensed Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
HughesNet	Satellite	100 Mbps	5 Mbps
On-Ramp Indiana Inc	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
AT&T	Licensed Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	6 Mbps
AT&T	DSL	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
US Signal Company	DSL	100 Mbps	100 Mbps
ZAYO GROUP LLC	DSL	50 Mbps	50 Mbps
NetFortris	Fiber (FTTP)	25 Mbps	3 Mbps
BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	1 Mbps

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