FCC Broadband Report Shows Rapid Expansion of High-Speed Internet

The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt the agency’s annual Section 706 Report. Section 706 requires that the Commission report on “whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.” The Section 706 Report finds that advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. Key findings include:

• Driving Towards Ubiquitous Broadband Availability: High-speed residential broadband is now more ubiquitous than ever before. From June 2024 to June 2025, the number of Americans lacking access to 100/20 Mbps fixed terrestrial broadband service decreased by approximately 23%.
• The Digital Divide Is Shrinking Rapidly in Rural America: Over a two-year period, the percentage of rural Americans lacking access to 100/20 Mbps fixed terrestrial broadband service decreased by over 44%.
• Widely Accessible 5G: The number of Americans lacking access to mobile 5G with a minimum speed of 35/3 Mbps declined by over 30% over a two-year period.
• Americans Have More Competitive Options Than Ever Before: The number of competitive options available to Americans also continues to grow. As of June 2025, 77% of Americans have access to three or more fixed services at 100/20 Mbps, and 43.4% of Americans have access to three or more fixed terrestrial services at 100/20 Mbps.