Internetfindr.

    How we score & source

    Our methodology

    Every ranking, availability check, and Editor Score on InternetFindr is built on public FCC data and named third-party sources. Here's exactly what we do — and, just as important, what we don't.

    Where the availability data comes from

    When you enter a ZIP or address, we check two layers:

    • FCC National Broadband Map — the federal dataset internet providers are legally required to file, snapshotted as of December 31, 2025. When we have block-level FCC data for your address, we show it verbatim (including the real "percent of homes served").
    • Regional footprint — when FCC block data hasn't been ingested for a location, we fall back to each provider's published state/city service area. In that case we say "available in your area" — never a fake percentage.

    Coverage on either dataset can lag by a few weeks and doesn't guarantee service at a specific street address. That's why every call is confirmed by the retailer's address check before an order is booked.

    The InternetFindr Editor Score (0–100)

    Each provider gets an Editor Score, not a star rating. We surface a numeric score because we do notrun our own verified customer-review corpus — publishing a bare star rating would be dishonest. The Editor Score is a composite of factors we can actually measure:

    • Value — starting price, price-per-Mbps at the fastest tier, contract terms, equipment fees.
    • Speed — advertised download & upload; whether the provider offers fiber-grade symmetrical service.
    • Coverage breadth — how many states / homes the provider serves per the FCC data.
    • Technology — fiber, cable, 5G home, DSL, or satellite (fiber and cable score highest for typical households).

    For real customer sentiment, every provider profile links out to Trustpilot, BBB, and Google reviews — clearly labeled as third-party sources. We don't republish those scores as our own.

    Where plan data comes from

    Plan names, speeds, and prices are entered by our editorial team from each provider's public plan pages and reviewed by a second editor before publishing. Every plan carries a visible "Plan details last verified" date. When we haven't re-verified a plan recently, that date will make that obvious — treat it as a hint to confirm the current promo by phone.

    What we don't do

    • We don't publish star ratings, review counts, or aggregateRating schema we can't source.
    • We don't guarantee address-level coverage. FCC data is block-level; the call confirms the street address.
    • We don't claim to be an authorized dealer of any specific ISP. Our call partners are the licensed retailers.
    • We don't let affiliate revenue change a provider's rank. See How we make money.

    Corrections

    Found an error in a plan, price, or availability claim? Email editorial@internetfindr.com. We correct within 48 hours and log the fix on the affected page.