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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Alabama

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Alabama. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Alabama by county.

Alabama broadband performance trends

Of the 6,474,499 broadband serviceable locations in Alabama, 726,895 are unserved and 235,032 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Baldwin county
16.8%
out of 324,841 broadband serviceable locations
Mobile county
6.2%
out of 494,206 broadband serviceable locations
Randolph county
57.5%
out of 41,748 broadband serviceable locations
Chilton county
36.2%
out of 62,526 broadband serviceable locations
Blount county
26.6%
out of 82,875 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Alabama

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Alabama colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Alabama

There are 10,460 community anchor institutions in Alabama.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
3,680
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
1,930
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
4,482
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
368
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Alabama

Updated February 2024

Alabama Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 78 providers in Alabama, 69 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
65.4%
51 fiber providers
Wireless
24.4%
19 wireless providers
Satellite
3.8%
3 satellite providers
Other
76.9%
60 other providers

Demographics in Alabama

Up-to-date information on the population of Alabama including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
25.6
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
94.3
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
16.5
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$54,943.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user4,997,675
Housing units
home2,278,526
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.4%
Black
26.5%
Native
NaN%
White
66.8%
Other
1.7%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 50 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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Top 9 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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