The Worst Connected U.S. Cities Of 2015

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance releases its new list of "The Top 25 Worst Connected U.S. Cities, 2015". Our rankings for 2015 are based on recently released Census data on home access to fixed broadband Internet services. This includes wireline broadband technologies (cable Internet, DSL, fiber to the premises) as well as satellite and "fixed wireless" technologies. It does not include 3G and 4G mobile devices like smartphones, or non-broadband connections like dial-up modems.

At the top of 2015's Worst Connected is Detroit (MI), where a full 54% (!) of all households still didn't have fixed broadband connections in 2015. Second on the list was Brownsville (TX) at 52%, followed closely by Cleveland (OH) at 48%, Memphis (TN) at 47%, and Shreveport (LA) and Laredo (TX) at 45%.


The Worst Connected U.S. Cities Of 2015 The Top 25 Worst Connected U.S. Cities, 2015 (See the List)