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Internet FAQ · Availability

What internet is available at my address?

To see what internet is available at your address, search the address on the FCC National Broadband Map. It lists the providers that report service at that spot, the type of connection, and the top advertised download and upload speeds.[1] Then confirm plans and prices with the providers, because the map shows what they report, not a quote.

What the map shows, and what it leaves out:

  • It covers home service by fiber, cable, DSL, fixed wireless and satellite.[1]
  • Plans under 25 Mbps download are hidden by default. Use the speed filter to see them.[1]
  • If the list is wrong for your home, you can file an availability challenge from the map.[1]
  • Prices are not on the map. Each provider must show a broadband label for every plan where it sells service, with the price, intro rates, data allowances and speeds.[2]

A provider listed for your address may still need to check your exact unit or street before it can sell you a plan. When two providers both serve you, compare the labels side by side. Look at the price after any intro rate ends, not only the first month.

Start with our ZIP code internet availability checker. It lists the providers reported near your ZIP, and you can call to compare plans at your street address. To learn what fiber, cable and wireless mean before you choose, read types of internet connections.

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Sources

  1. FCC BDC Help Center: How to Use the FCC's National Broadband Map. FCC BDC Help Center, How to Use the FCC's National Broadband Map, accessed October 27, 2026. What the address search shows, the 25 Mbps default filter, and availability challenges. ↩
  2. FCC: Broadband Consumer Labels. FCC, Broadband Consumer Labels, accessed October 27, 2026. Providers must show a label for each plan at the point of sale with prices, intro rates, data allowances and speeds. ↩

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