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Massachusetts Broadband Audit

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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 5,809,313 broadband serviceable locations in Massachusetts, 26,948 are unserved and 9,765 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Berkshire county
3.3%
out of 172,189 broadband serviceable locations
Worcester county
0.6%
out of 752,631 broadband serviceable locations
Franklin county
4.1%
out of 88,339 broadband serviceable locations
Plymouth county
0.4%
out of 520,765 broadband serviceable locations
Hampden county
0.4%
out of 422,229 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 12,684 community anchor institutions in Massachusetts.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
5,131
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
2,573
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
4,528
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
452
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 44 providers in Massachusetts, 33 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
63.6%
28 fiber providers
Wireless
34.1%
15 wireless providers
Satellite
6.8%
3 satellite providers
Other
68.2%
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
user6,991,852
Housing units
home2,979,634
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
6.9%
Black
7.3%
Native
NaN%
White
74.5%
Other
4.6%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 14 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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Top 3 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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