We publish what the FCC's own data says about 1,977 rural counties across 52 states and territories: what technology reaches homes, how many addresses can get nothing at all, and whether it is getting better or worse. Then we tell you, honestly, which of the options that exist would actually work for you.
Across those counties the FCC records 1,848,175 broadband serviceable locations with no fixed service at 25/3 Mbps or better. Provider coverage maps will not tell you that. The filings behind them will.
Share of addresses with no fixed broadband at 25/3 Mbps
Darker means a larger share of addresses with no fixed broadband. Select any county to open it.
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The best outcome by a distance: symmetric speed, low latency, no weather sensitivity, no data ceiling in practice.
A regional operator beaming service from a tower or ridge to an antenna on your roof. In much of rural America this is the fastest thing available.
Home internet over T-Mobile’s cellular network. A gateway box you plug in yourself; no truck roll, no dish.
Low-earth-orbit satellite. Latency is low enough for video calls and most gaming, unlike older satellite services.
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