Massachusetts Broadband Audit
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Broadband Audit Contents
Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Massachusetts
% 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 Massachusetts. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Massachusetts by county.
Massachusetts broadband performance trends
Of the 1,941,314 broadband serviceable locations in Massachusetts, 10,648 are unserved and 4,135 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Worcester county
0.8%
out of 251,704 broadband serviceable locations
Berkshire county
3.5%
out of 57,627 broadband serviceable locations
Franklin county
5.0%
out of 29,622 broadband serviceable locations
Plymouth county
0.5%
out of 173,929 broadband serviceable locations
Hampshire county
1.2%
out of 50,241 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Massachusetts
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
There are 12,912 community anchor institutions in Massachusetts.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
5,173
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
2,631
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
4,631
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
477
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Massachusetts
Updated February 2024
Massachusetts Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 43 providers in Massachusetts, 31 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
65.1%
28 fiber providers
Wireless
32.6%
14 wireless providers
Satellite
7.0%
3 satellite providers
Other
69.8%
30 other providers
Demographics in Massachusetts
Up-to-date information on the population of Massachusetts including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
15.7
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.8
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
24.8
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$89,026.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
Housing units
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
6.9%Black
7.3%Native
0.2%White
74.5%Other
4.6%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)