Research Peek of the Week: Americans are Paying Less for Faster Internet

September 16, 2020

A new report from USTelecom shows that between 2015 and 2020, broadband speeds in the U.S. increased while the price for internet service declined. Using FCC and other public data sources, the analysis compared prices over this time period for both the most popular and highest speed tiers and found:

On average, the most popular broadband service is 16% faster in 2020 than in 2015 and 20% cheaper.
The highest speed tiers are almost 28% faster in 2020 than in 2015 and about 38% cheaper.
When inflation is considered, real prices for the top speed and most popular broadband services have dropped even further — a 44% and 28% drop, respectively.
Cost per megabit between 2015-2020 dropped almost 38% for the most popular services and over 56% for the highest speed services.

Source: USTelecom

Research Peek of the Week: US on Top 10 List of Fastest Countries for Fixed Broadband with Median Download Speed of 189.48Mbps in 2022

According to the Ookla Speedtest Global Index™, which tracks countries’ internet speeds and the overall global median internet speeds, mobile download speed jumped nearly 17% globally, from November 2021…

January 11, 2023

Research Peek of the Week: Planned FTTH Passings More than Doubled in 2021, Will Double Again by 2022

According to MoffettNathanson senior analyst Craig Moffett, planned fiber to the home passings more than doubled in 2021 to 4.2 million from 1.9 million in 2020. What’s more,…

September 30, 2022

Creation of Innovation: Flying COWs to Deliver 5G to Rural Locations

A drone-based 5G cell site was recently tested over a remote rural field in Missouri. The device is called a flying cell on wings, or Flying COW. It’s…

June 15, 2022

IIA Files Comments with the NTIA on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation

We appreciate the opportunity to offer input on the design and implementation of the programs through which NTIA will distribute more than $48 billion in broadband infrastructure funding. The simple goal is to connect every American regardless of their location or socioeconomic status.

February 4, 2022

Research Peek of the Week: Study Finds Rural Consumers Are Adopting Faster Broadband Speeds

A recent study by The Rural Broadband Association found that access to faster internet speed and the likelihood of adopting has increased year-over-year.

December 22, 2021

Research Peek of the Week: Over 60% of Global Population Uses the Internet

According to the UN’s International Telecommunications Union, 63% of the global population uses the internet. That’s up from 54% in 2019.

December 3, 2021

Research Peek of the Week: 5G Fixed Wireless Access Technology Can Connect Nearly Half of Rural American Households to Broadband

A recent study by CTIA highlights the importance of 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) in narrowing the digital divide. The technology is capable of bringing high speed internet to 8.4 million households in need.

November 18, 2021

September 20, 2021

Research Peek of the Week: New Report Highlights the Dangers of Internet Shutdowns

A new report highlights the dangers during government-issued internet shutdowns.

September 3, 2021

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