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About DownloadSpeed

How fast is the internet on your block?

What we do

DownloadSpeed surfaces FCC broadband-availability data by address, ZIP, and census block so households can see who actually serves them and at what speed.

We focus on U.S. broadband availability, speed, and provider coverage. Every page on downloadspeed.org is built from the FCC Broadband Data Collection, cited and linkable so readers can trace any number back to its source.

Who this is for

DownloadSpeed is built for renters, remote workers, buyers, and local officials fighting the digital divide.

Why this exists

Public data on U.S. broadband availability, speed, and provider coverage is technically free, but practically locked behind file formats, acronyms, and paywalled dashboards. DownloadSpeedexists to close that gap: take the raw federal and public-sector data, and turn it into pages a normal person can read in thirty seconds.

How we work

  • Primary source only. We pull from the FCC Broadband Data Collection and cite the exact dataset and version on every page.
  • No invented numbers. If a figure is not in the underlying public data, it does not appear on downloadspeed.org. We never generate synthetic statistics to fill gaps.
  • Refreshed on a schedule. Data is refetched on a published cadence — you can see the "Last updated" date on every dataset page.
  • Corrections welcome. Readers flag issues all the time. When the source fixes a record, DownloadSpeed follows.

Independence

DownloadSpeed is an independent publication. We are not funded, owned, or directed by any of the agencies, companies, or organizations that appear in our data. Hosting is paid for by advertising — see our Privacy Policy for details — and we do not take paid placements, sponsored rankings, or "remove-my-entry" fees.

History

DownloadSpeed launched in 2026 as part of a small portfolio of independent public-data sites. It has been maintained and updated continuously since.

Contact

Tips, corrections, data-partnership questions, and press inquiries: [email protected]. More options on our contact page.