What does this 100/20 internet availability ranking show?

It orders states by Locations with terrestrial service at 100/20+. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

FCC Broadband Data Collection supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest 100/20 internet availability by state

Locations with terrestrial service at 100/20+.

Share of broadband-serviceable locations where a provider reports terrestrial service with advertised speeds of at least 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up. Satellite is excluded. This is provider-reported availability, not measured speed or proof that service can be ordered at a particular address today. FCC still files Connecticut at its former county geography, so its nine planning regions are left blank rather than estimated.

How to read this ranking

District of Columbia has the highest published 100/20 internet availability in this comparison, at 99.9%. The next states shown are North Dakota (99.8%) and Massachusetts (99.4%).

The table orders 50 states by locations with terrestrial service at 100/20+. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Share of broadband-serviceable locations where a provider reports terrestrial service with advertised speeds of at least 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up. Satellite is excluded. This is provider-reported availability, not measured speed or proof that service can be ordered at a particular address today. FCC still files Connecticut at its former county geography, so its nine planning regions are left blank rather than estimated.

1District of Columbia99.9%
2North Dakota99.8%
3Massachusetts99.4%
4Nevada99.1%
5Delaware98.9%
6Maryland98.8%
7New Jersey98.8%
8New Hampshire98.2%
9New York97.8%
10Illinois97.7%
11Tennessee97.7%
12Utah97.7%
13Rhode Island97.6%
14California97.4%
15South Carolina97.2%
16Iowa97.1%
17Minnesota97.1%
18Hawaii96.9%
19Pennsylvania96.9%
20Indiana96.7%
21Texas96.7%
22Florida96.6%
23Georgia96.6%
24Nebraska96.5%
25Kansas96.3%
26South Dakota96.3%
27Arizona96.2%
28Colorado96.1%
29Ohio96.1%
30Missouri95.7%
31Mississippi95.2%
32Oregon95.1%
33Oklahoma95.0%
34North Carolina94.5%
35Michigan94.4%
36Idaho94.3%
37Washington94.0%
38Virginia93.9%
39Wisconsin92.9%
40Maine92.8%
41Kentucky92.4%
42Vermont91.9%
43New Mexico91.7%
44Arkansas91.3%
45Louisiana91.3%
46Wyoming91.2%
47Alabama90.8%
48Montana87.1%
49West Virginia83.7%
50Alaska81.3%

Not ranked, because this measure is not published for them: Connecticut.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Locations with terrestrial service at 100/20+. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: FCC Broadband Data Collection. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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