Planning

This assessment of the broadband market in Iowa is conducted by Connect Iowa in partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority as part of the State Broadband Initiative (SBI) grant program funded by the National Telecommunictaions and Information Administration (NTIA).

This report aims to provide a detailed review of the current state of broadband in Iowa that will spark discussion across multiple broadband stakeholders in the state on key goals and strategies to expand and enhance the broadband experience for all Iowans. Read a fact sheet or the full report here (large PDF).

Access

Broadband Service Availability–By Speed Tier Among Fixed Platforms	Broadband Service Availability By Speed Tier – All Platforms (Including Mobile)	Availability of Broadband Service –By Speed Tier Among Fixed Platforms
Available Fixed Broadband Service of At Least 768Kbps Downstream – 200Kbps Upstream	Availability Estimate by Broadband Platform	Households Per Square Mile Across Census Blocks with Fixed Broadband Available
Rural Availability of Broadband Service of at Least 768 Kbps Download/200 Kbps Upload	Broadband Service Availability –By Speed Tier – All Platforms (Including Mobile)	Availability of Broadband Service by County (Excluding Mobile)
County-Level Availability by Broadband Technology Percentage of Households Served by Broadband, by Technology Platform (≥ 768 Download/200 Upload Kbps Speeds)	Universal Service Fund Disbursements – 1998-2009 (in millions)	Broadband Availability Across Rural & Non-Rural Counties with Varying Degree of Geography Served by Providers Eligible for HCL, LSS and ICLS Support
Broadband Estimated Availability By County: FCC and Connect Iowa Estimates	Broadband Technology Platform Among CAIs that Report Broadband Data	Broadband Availability: Households Served by Non-Mobile Broadband Service--All Counties (At Least 768 Kbps Download/200 Kbps Upload Speeds)
Broadband Availability: Households Served by Non-Mobile Broadband Service--All Counties (At Least 3 Mbps Download Speeds)	Broadband Availability: Households Served by Non-Mobile Broadband Service--Rural and Non-Rural Counties (at Least 768 Kbps Download/200 Kbps Upload Speeds)	Broadband Availability: Households Served at Download Speeds Between 768 Kbps and 3 Mbps: Underserved Households
Broadband Availability: Households Served by Non-Mobile Broadband Service (At Least 768 Kbps Download/200 Kbps Upload Speeds)