Tennessee Broadband Audit
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Broadband Audit Contents
Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Tennessee
% 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 Tennessee. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Tennessee by county.
Tennessee broadband performance trends
Of the 2,730,464 broadband serviceable locations in Tennessee, 151,821 are unserved and 44,524 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Giles county
46.2%
out of 15,109 broadband serviceable locations
Hardin county
40.6%
out of 16,275 broadband serviceable locations
McMinn county
25.5%
out of 24,212 broadband serviceable locations
Cumberland county
18.5%
out of 31,546 broadband serviceable locations
McNairy county
40.2%
out of 13,073 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Tennessee
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Tennessee 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 Tennessee
There are 12,431 community anchor institutions in Tennessee.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
4,879
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
2,711
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
4,348
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
493
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Tennessee
Updated February 2024
Tennessee Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 94 providers in Tennessee, 84 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
73.4%
69 fiber providers
Wireless
28.7%
27 wireless providers
Satellite
3.2%
3 satellite providers
Other
80.9%
76 other providers
Demographics in Tennessee
Up-to-date information on the population of Tennessee including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
23.6
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
94.8
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
18.3
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$58,516.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
Housing units
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.8%Black
16.5%Native
0.3%White
75.8%Other
1.8%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)