USA Fixed Broadband Experience
May 28, 2026
A report on fixed broadband experiences throughout the US. Key findings include:
- AT&T: Fiber shows both scale and strength, with the greatest number of wins. AT&T's fiber achieves 107 wins, either outright or jointly, across the 26 different Metro Statistical Areas where it qualifies for inclusion.
- Regional fiber providers deliver strong local performances: GFiber wins or co-wins 23 awards across five MSAs, including achieving joint or outright wins in all five categories in Austin, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, and San Antonio.
- Verizon: Fiber excels in all MSAs where it is included. In the markets where Verizon's fiber meets our inclusion criteria, it performs exceptionally. It wins (jointly or individually) across all five categories in each of the nine MSAs where it is included, primarily in the Northeastern United States. This brings its award total to 45.
- Cable performance is competitive in specific markets: Cable operators remain competitive at the MSA level, with both Xfinity and Spectrum recording multiple joint or outright wins across the 50 markets.
USA Fixed Broadband Experience