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▲▼
Cogent Communication	Fiber (FTTP)	400 Gbps	400 Gbps
ZAYO GROUP LLC	Fiber (FTTP)	100 Gbps	100 Gbps
Metronet Holdings	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
NineStar Connect	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
US Signal Company	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
JCFIBER	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
On-Ramp Indiana Inc	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Xfinity	Fiber (FTTP)	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Xiber LLC	Fixed Wireless	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
AT&T	Fiber (FTTP)	5.0 Gbps	5.0 Gbps
Xiber LLC	Licensed Fixed Wireless	2.4 Gbps	2.4 Gbps
Xiber LLC	Fiber (FTTP)	2.4 Gbps	2.4 Gbps
Xfinity	Cable	2.0 Gbps	250 Mbps
Mainstream Fiber Networks LLC	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Spectrum	Cable	1.0 Gbps	35 Mbps
Verizon	Licensed Fixed Wireless	1.0 Gbps	75 Mbps
Fusion	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
NetFortris	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
NLBC	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
PDS Connect	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Spectrum	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	35 Mbps
Everstream	Fiber (FTTP)	1.0 Gbps	1.0 Gbps
Haywire	Fiber (FTTP)	940 Mbps	940 Mbps
Starlink	Code 61	280 Mbps	30 Mbps
Viasat Inc	Satellite	150 Mbps	3 Mbps
On-Ramp Indiana Inc	Unlicensed Fixed Wireless	110 Mbps	110 Mbps
AT&T	DSL	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
On-Ramp Indiana Inc	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
TPx Communications	DSL	100 Mbps	100 Mbps
ZAYO GROUP LLC	DSL	100 Mbps	100 Mbps
US Signal Company	DSL	100 Mbps	100 Mbps
AT&T	Licensed Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	6 Mbps
T-Mobile	Licensed Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	20 Mbps
HughesNet	Satellite	100 Mbps	5 Mbps
Fusion	Cable	100 Mbps	10 Mbps
PDS Connect	Fixed Wireless	27 Mbps	7 Mbps
PDS Connect	Unlicensed Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	5 Mbps
Fusion Cloud Services, Inc.	DSL	—	—
TWN Communications	Fixed Wireless	—	—
First Communications	Fiber (FTTP)	—	—
Xclutel Communications, LLC	DSL	—	—
Brightspeed	DSL	—	—

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