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Measuring Broadband America

March, 2014

This 2014 Measuring Broadband America Report on Fixed Broadband ("Report") contains the most recent data collected from fixed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) as part of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Measuring Broadband America program.  This program is an ongoing, rigorous, nationwide study of consumer broadband performance in the United States.  We measure the network performance delivered to a representative sample set of the population and service tier demographics across the United States.  The sample population is drawn from subscribers of ISPs serving over 80% of the... Read More

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Most U.S. broadband networks deliver on stated rates

Updated study shows providers on average delivered 101% of advertised downstream speed. Most customers who pay for broadband Internet connections over cable, DSL, fiber-optic and satellite networks are getting what they’re paying for, an updated FCC study shows. The FCC’s Measuring Broadband America report, released June 18 and based on 8 million measurements involving 177 million unique tests, found a close alignment between advertised broadband speeds and the actual performance providers are delivering. Read the full... Read More