Our database of Broadband providers is updated on a biannual basis. In some cases, this may lead to the exclusion of small “overbuilders” that lease infrastructure and fiber from larger providers to serve specific buildings and communities. We do not list “cowboy” providers that fail to keep up their paperwork or complete their contribution to the Universal Service Fund (USF) as required by law. Internet providers are listed on BroadbandNow when they file their biannual Form 477 paperwork with the FCC to confirm basic data like coverage area, subscriber base, and so on. How Are Internet Service Providers Counted? Even if you count wireless connections like satellite, there are still 14 Million consumers left without a robust home Internet service option. In rural areas, Internet users are often stuck with DSL, satellite, or nothing at all.Īs of 2018, 25 Million Americans don’t have access to any broadband providers offering over 25 Mbps download speed. In urban areas, it is common to be limited to one cable provider and one DSL provider. However, many consumers will find themselves picking between only a handful of providers. As shown in the table above, there are thousands of Internet service providers, or “ISPs,” in the United States (not counting unlicensed wireless operators and local overbuilders).
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