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Maine Broadband Audit

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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Maine

% 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 Maine. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Maine by county.

Maine broadband performance trends

Of the 1,847,106 broadband serviceable locations in Maine, 101,469 are unserved and 93,505 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Oxford county
14.8%
out of 93,420 broadband serviceable locations
Aroostook county
12.9%
out of 106,999 broadband serviceable locations
Waldo county
21.7%
out of 60,428 broadband serviceable locations
Penobscot county
6.5%
out of 183,788 broadband serviceable locations
Franklin county
11.2%
out of 53,586 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Maine

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Maine 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 Maine

There are 4,707 community anchor institutions in Maine.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
2,001
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
798
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
1,638
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
270
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Maine

Updated February 2024

Maine Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 29 providers in Maine, 28 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
58.6%
17 fiber providers
Wireless
34.5%
10 wireless providers
Satellite
10.3%
3 satellite providers
Other
65.5%
19 other providers

Demographics in Maine

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

Poverty threshold
18.9
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
95.6
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
21.0
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$63,182.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user1,357,046
Housing units
home737,782
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.1%
Black
1.4%
Native
NaN%
White
92.9%
Other
0.5%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 16 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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Top 8 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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