[1st-mile-nm] State BB Stat’s 2021

[Richard Lowenberg]

Here are some simple broadband statistics for New Mexico and it's 
neighboring Four-Corners States.  The percentages are assuredly even 
greater, given the inaccuracy of reporting, mapping and assessments to 
date, that are of critical concern as states attempt to bridge 
networking disparities.

RL

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 From the Benton Foundation:
https://www.benton.org/blog/does-your-state-need-more-broadband

To try to capture the scale of the U.S.'s broadband challenge, the White 
House released state-by-state fact sheets examining the status of each 
state's infrastructure. For broadband, the fact sheets look at what 
percentage of residents have access to 100/10 Mbps broadband service, 
how many providers compete to provide 100/10 service, and how many 
people remain unconnected.

Arizona
14% of Arizonans live in areas where there is no broadband 
infrastructure that provides 100/10 speeds.
45% of Arizonans live in areas where there is only one such internet 
provider.
13% of Arizona households do not have an internet subscription.

Colorado
12.1% of Coloradans live in areas where there is no broadband 
infrastructure that provides 100/10 speeds.
38.1% of Coloradans live in areas where there is only one such internet 
provider.
9% of Colorado households do not have an internet subscription.

New Mexico
22% of New Mexico residents live in areas where there is no broadband 
infrastructure that provides 100/10 speeds.
68.9% of New Mexicans live in areas where there is only one such 
internet provider.
21% of New Mexico households do not have an internet subscription.

Utah
9.25% of Utahns live in areas where there is no broadband infrastructure 
that provides 100/10 speeds.
54.35% of Utahns live in areas where there is only one such internet 
provider.
9.2% of Utah households do not have an internet subscription.



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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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