Map Shows States With the Best and Worst Internet as Prices Fall
Summary
Internet prices are going down across the U.S., and speeds are getting faster. However, many states still have big differences in internet access and quality between cities and rural areas.Key Facts
- Broadband prices in the U.S. dropped by 6 percent in 2025.
- Internet speeds increased by 22 percent during the same time.
- North Dakota ranks first for the best home internet, with 99.2% of homes having high-speed access and little difference between urban and rural areas.
- Alaska ranks last on all measured internet access points, with only 71.5% high-speed home coverage and a large gap between city and countryside access.
- Some states, like New Mexico, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, are called "Internet Deserts" due to poor access.
- California and Washington rank low because of big differences in internet access between cities (around 96%) and rural areas (about 52-57%).
- The federal government is investing $42.45 billion to improve internet infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas through the BEAD program.
- The study used broadband data from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and looked at factors like fiber and gigabit availability.
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