Internet & Broadband
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The Internet & Broadband card tells you which internet service providers have coverage at the address, what speeds they advertise, and whether faster technologies like fiber are available. This is one of the most practically important factors for remote workers, students, and anyone dependent on a reliable home connection.
Data source
Internet coverage data includes official broadband availability filings submitted by internet service providers and supplemented by our broader source network. Official filings are among the most comprehensive nationwide records available, but they can lag real deployment.
DoesItHaveIt? ingests this data quarterly and stores it in our database, so lookups are fast even for addresses in areas with many overlapping providers.
What the card shows
- ISPs with coverage — a list of providers that have reported coverage at or very near the address
- Maximum advertised download/upload speeds per ISP (in Mbps)
- Technology type — fiber, cable (DOCSIS), DSL, fixed wireless, or satellite
- Broadband tier classification — whether the address has access to basic, advanced, or gigabit service
Broadband tier definitions
| Tier | Download | Upload | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic broadband | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | Sufficient for 1-2 users streaming HD video |
| Advanced broadband | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | Comfortable for a family with multiple simultaneous streams; adequate for most remote work |
| Gigabit / fiber | 1,000 Mbps | 500+ Mbps | Premium tier; best for power users, home offices with large uploads, or households with many devices |
An address with only basic broadband available (25/3 Mbps) scores lower than one with multiple providers offering fiber. Addresses in rural areas or mountain communities often have limited options — fixed wireless or satellite may be the only choices, resulting in lower scores.
Important limitations
Official broadband records reflect self-reported data from ISPs. Providers may over-report coverage areas or report service that is not yet orderable at every location. This means:
- Availability ≠ actual service. An ISP listed as covering your address may not actually be able to provision service at that specific unit or building.
- Speeds are advertised, not guaranteed. Actual speeds depend on network congestion, distance from the node (for DSL/cable), and local infrastructure.
- New providers may not appear immediately. An ISP that expanded service recently may not appear until the next official refresh.
Always verify availability directly with the ISP before making housing decisions based on this data.
How to use this data
- For remote workers: Filter candidates based on whether gigabit or advanced broadband is available. An address showing only 25/3 Mbps DSL as the sole option is a significant risk for video conferencing and large file transfers.
- For investors: An address in a broadband underserved area (no coverage above 25/3 Mbps) may qualify for federal broadband expansion programs, which could indicate future infrastructure investment.
- For buyers in mountain areas: Satellite internet is increasingly available in rural and mountain Colorado. The card shows satellite providers where official records include them, but latency and weather reliability limitations are not captured in the score.
Scoring
The Internet score weights:
- Presence of fiber or gigabit cable: highest positive contribution
- Number of ISPs with coverage (more competition = higher score)
- Maximum available download speed
- Technology type (fiber > cable > fixed wireless > DSL > satellite)
An address with only satellite coverage scores lower than one with two ISPs offering cable and DSL. An address with fiber from a local provider plus a cable alternative scores highest.