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US Internet Availability Statistics (2026)
InternetFindr tracks 15 residential internet providers across the United States. with per-state coverage data for 50 states from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (December 31, 2025). The average state has 4.2 residential providers reported.
Updated July 2026 · Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (December 31, 2025)
Coverage figures are at the holding-company / brand level as reported to the FCC Broadband Data Collection. Availability at a specific street address is always confirmed on the call.
Providers by technology
How many providers we track for each connection type. Some providers appear in more than one row (e.g. a fiber+DSL brand).
| Technology | Providers |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 12 |
| Cable internet | 7 |
| 5G home | 3 |
| Satellite | 1 |
| DSL | 4 |
Updated July 2026 · Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (December 31, 2025)
Most available residential internet providers in the US
Ranked by the number of states each holding company appears in per the FCC Broadband Data Collection, then by their average state-level coverage.
| # | Provider | States | Avg % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon FiosFiber · 5G home | 49 | 55.9% |
| 2 | AT&T InternetFiber · DSL | 47 | 51.3% |
| 3 | XfinityCable internet · Fiber | 31 | 53.5% |
| 4 | SpectrumCable internet · Fiber | 30 | 39.2% |
| 5 | CenturyLink FiberFiber · DSL | 16 | 56.8% |
| 6 | Cox CommunicationsCable internet · Fiber | 11 | 40.4% |
| 7 | Frontier FiberFiber · DSL | 7 | 24.7% |
| 8 | OptimumFiber · Cable internet | 7 | 22.1% |
| 9 | Astound BroadbandCable internet · Fiber | 6 | 21.3% |
| 10 | MediacomCable internet | 5 | 21% |
| 11 | WOW! InternetCable internet · Fiber | 2 | 15% |
Updated July 2026 · Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (December 31, 2025)
States with the most reported providers
| State | Providers |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 7 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| California | 6 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
States with the fewest reported providers
| State | Providers |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Vermont | 3 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
States with the most fiber providers reported
Counts the number of providers with fiber technology that appear in each state's FCC filings. High counts don't guarantee fiber at every address — always confirm on the call.
| State | Fiber providers |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 7 |
| California | 6 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
| Washington | 6 |
Updated July 2026 · Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (December 31, 2025)
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Real provider lists, coverage percentages, and plan pricing for every US state.