The State of US Broadband

A comprehensive, biannual report on broadband coverage, investment, and competition in the United States.

December 2025 Edition

Cartesian’s “The State of US Broadband” report covers the past, present, and future state of consumer internet access in the US, including analysis of fiber and cable internet, fixed wireless internet, Starlink internet and low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite, rural internet, and more. It is based on the most recent FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) release, with data through June 30, 2025.

This report, developed by Cartesian’s own expert analysts, is designed to make the FCC’s broadband coverage dataset and the FCC Broadband Map accessible and digestible as quickly as possible following each biannual BDC data release.

It answers three of the most important questions telecom companies, investors, policy makers, and industry groups face today:

  • What is the current state of broadband availability?
  • Who is building broadband?
  • Where will broadband be built next?

This report is designed to be useful for telecom professionals in many ways, from conducting market analysis, developing business cases, planning network builds, and carrying out public policy and advocacy work to gathering competitive intelligence, and performing M&A target identification and due diligence. Download your copy below.

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Additional Information and Downloadable Data

Dive deeper with data tables designed to allow you to more thoroughly explore the FCC data behind Cartesian’s “The State of US Broadband” report.

DEC. 2025 DATA TABLES

Cartesian’s Expertise

Cartesian has over three decades of telecom strategy and analytics experience helping internet service providers, investors, industry groups, and state governments navigate the changing, competitive landscape of broadband internet access and network investment in the United States.

Contact Cartesian today to learn how we can help your team:

  • Monitor competition and forecast competitive builds
  • Prioritize geographies for network expansion and investment
  • Identify top-of-funnel M&A targets and conduct due diligence
  • Deliver insightful data and reporting to key teams and stakeholders
  • Conduct economic and market analyses for public policy and advocacy work