Maine Broadband Audit
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Broadband Audit Contents
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 625,133 broadband serviceable locations in Maine, 34,905 are unserved and 38,979 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Oxford county
15.7%
out of 31,899 broadband serviceable locations
Waldo county
21.8%
out of 20,462 broadband serviceable locations
Aroostook county
12.1%
out of 36,093 broadband serviceable locations
Penobscot county
7.1%
out of 61,922 broadband serviceable locations
Franklin county
12.5%
out of 18,037 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 4,778 community anchor institutions in Maine.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
2,042
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
810
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
1,656
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 31 providers in Maine, 29 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
61.3%
19 fiber providers
Wireless
32.3%
10 wireless providers
Satellite
9.7%
3 satellite providers
Other
67.7%
21 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
Housing units
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.1%Black
1.4%Native
0.6%White
92.9%Other
0.5%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)