Broadband Research Reports
Original research and data-driven analysis of U.S. broadband internet access, based on FCC Broadband Data Collection records.
America's Internet Report Card 2026
State-by-state broadband grades (A-F) based on speed, price, competition, and fiber access. Rankings for all 50 states.
Broadband Pricing Transparency Report 2026
Real vs. advertised internet costs for 12 major ISPs. Price-per-Mbps rankings, promotional pricing traps, and 2-year total cost analysis.
The True Cost of Internet: Hidden Fees Report 2026
Equipment rental, installation, early termination, and data cap overage fees exposed for every major U.S. internet provider.
U.S. Broadband Competition Index 2026
HHI market concentration analysis of 200+ metro areas. Identifies monopoly markets vs. competitive markets and the impact on consumer pricing.
BEAD Funding Tracker: State-by-State Broadband Allocations
Track $42.45 billion in BEAD broadband funding across all 50 states. Allocation amounts, deployment phases, and timeline analysis.
2026 U.S. Broadband Access Report
Comprehensive analysis of broadband internet access across all 50 U.S. states based on 13.1 million FCC data points.
The Digital Divide in 2026: Which Americans Still Lack Broadband Access
Rural vs urban gap analysis, underserved ZIP codes, demographic overlays, and provider coverage gaps mapped at address-level granularity.
U.S. Broadband Pricing Index 2026: What Americans Really Pay for Internet
Average cost per Mbps by state, provider price comparisons, hidden fees analysis, and year-over-year pricing trends for 15 major ISPs.
Fiber Internet Expansion Map 2026: Where Fiber Is Growing Fastest
State-by-state fiber availability growth, top providers expanding, BEAD funding impact, and projected coverage through 2028.
Internet Speed Reality Check: Advertised vs Actual Speeds in 2026
Provider-by-provider speed delivery rates, best and worst performers, peak-hour degradation, and upload speed analysis.
Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Internet Service in 2026
Top 50 and bottom 50 city rankings scored on speed, price, competition, and fiber access across 10,000+ U.S. cities.
Rural Broadband Crisis 2026: 15 Million Americans Still Underserved
County-level analysis of rural broadband gaps, FCC definition issues, BEAD/RDOF funding progress, and satellite vs fiber comparison.
ISP Market Concentration: How Many Americans Have Only One Choice
HHI analysis by market, monopoly/duopoly ZIP code identification, competition-pricing correlation, and state competition index.
The Broadband Affordability Gap: Internet Costs vs Income by State
Internet as percentage of median income by state, post-ACP impact analysis, and affordability rankings for all 50 states.
5G Home Internet 2026: Coverage, Speeds, and Who Should Switch
T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&T coverage analysis, real-world speed comparisons, best/worst markets, and switching guidance.
Streaming in 2026: How Much Internet Speed Do You Actually Need
Service-by-service bandwidth requirements, multi-device household modeling, and speed tier recommendations by usage type.
State Broadband Coverage Reports
Data-driven broadband coverage analysis for every U.S. state, powered by FCC BDC data. Each report includes fiber, cable, DSL, and satellite availability, top providers, and city rankings.
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