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Mind the Map: The Hidden Impact of Inaccurate Broadband Availability Claims

Jun 4, 2025

Abstract The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports that 19.6 million Americans lack access to a fixed 100/20 Mbps broadband service. A nationwide audit using 109,473...

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Open Access Broadband Networks in the United States

Apr 30, 2025

Open access broadband networks are an emerging model for delivering high-speed internet in U.S. communities. Under an open access approach, the physical network infrastructure is...

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Lag Excuse Gap: Men Twice as Likely as Women to Blame Internet in Gaming Losses

Apr 16, 2025

A recent survey by our BroadbandNow Research team reveals significant gender differences in how gamers perceive and attribute performance issues during online gameplay. Our...

Competition and Pricing: How Starlink Could Change the Internet Industry

Sep 23, 2020

19 Rural Broadband Providers Working to Bridge the Digital Divide

Jun 26, 2019

13 Creative Ways to save Money on Your Internet Bill

Jul 22, 2016

After $3.3B Spent, more than 39 Million Americans Still Only Have Access to 1 Wired Broadband Provider

Jul 22, 2014

Best & Worst States for Broadband, 2023

Best & Worst States for Broadband, 2025

Oct 22, 2024

Our annual effort to evaluate the state of broadband across the country shows notable improvements in U.S. broadband access and performance. 48 states now offer affordable...

Houses

Mind the Map: The Hidden Impact of Inaccurate Broadband Availability Claims

Jun 4, 2025

Abstract The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports that 19.6 million Americans lack access to a fixed 100/20 Mbps broadband service. A nationwide audit using 109,473...

Dig Once: The Digital Divide Solution Congress Squandered And Policy That Could Save $126 Billion On Broadband Deployment

Aug 7, 2019

Satellite Internet

FCC Concludes Satellite Internet Is Good Enough for Rural Broadband

Feb 16, 2018

8 Steps To Protect Public Property From The FCC 5G Small Cell Order

Dec 11, 2018

Houses

Mind the Map: The Hidden Impact of Inaccurate Broadband Availability Claims

Jun 4, 2025

Abstract The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports that 19.6 million Americans lack access to a fixed 100/20 Mbps broadband service. A nationwide audit using 109,473...

drone image of a suburban neighborhood

Open Access Broadband Networks in the United States

Apr 30, 2025

Open access broadband networks are an emerging model for delivering high-speed internet in U.S. communities. Under an open access approach, the physical network infrastructure is...

Man and woman playing video games

Lag Excuse Gap: Men Twice as Likely as Women to Blame Internet in Gaming Losses

Apr 16, 2025

A recent survey by our BroadbandNow Research team reveals significant gender differences in how gamers perceive and attribute performance issues during online gameplay. Our...

BEAD Grants – Timeline, Allocations, Key Statistics

Mar 31, 2025

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is a significant initiative from the United States National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). It...

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