In the last 5 years The United States has drastically strengthened it’s fiber optics network. We’ve created two graphics showing the drop in prices and increase in network speeds across the country. Below you’ll find each graphic with detailed statistics of the top 5 states in each category, followed by the complete, alphabetized list.

Broadband value in the USA

Between 2010 and 2014 the average price of broadband in the United States dropped a whopping $3.06 per Mbps. As an example: Today, a 25 Mbps broadband connection costs $76.50 on average. In 2010, the same connection would have cost $166.75. The graphic below represents the percent price drop of broadband per Mbps over that 5 year period.





1. Iowa: 68%

2. Mississippi: 68%

3. North Dakota: 65%

4. Idaho: 65%

5. Vermont: 61%

Broadband speeds in the USA

Between 2010 and 2014 the average download speed in the US has almost tripled, rising from 9.84 Mbps to 27.13 Mbps. The US is also one of the most drastically improved nations when it comes to download speed with an average increase of 159% over the past 5 years. The graphic below represents the percent increase of average broadband speeds by state over that 5 year period.





1. Alaska: 580% (from 3.77 to 25.62 Mbsp)

2. Iowa: 481% (from 4.55 to 26.42 Mbsp)

3. Missouri: 424% (from 6.71 to 35.16 Mbsp)

4. North Dakota: 301% (from 8.12 to 32.57 Mbsp)

5. Mississippi: 288% (from 5.5 to 21.34 Mbsp)

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.41

2014: 25.96

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.61

2014: $3.74

Speed Increase

176%

Price Decrease

43%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 3.77

2014: 25.62

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $15.81

2014: $10.28

Speed Increase

580%

Price Decrease

35%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 10.38

2014: 32.76

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.88

2014: $2.83

Speed Increase

216%

Price Decrease

52%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 8.7

2014: 22.51

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.94

2014: $4.90

Speed Increase

159%

Price Decrease

29%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 11.51

2014: 33.15

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.83

2014: $3.32

Speed Increase

188%

Price Decrease

43%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 12.27

2014: 25.27

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.05

2014: $3.10

Speed Increase

106%

Price Decrease

39%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 12.6

2014: 32.33

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.17

2014: $2.99

Speed Increase

157%

Price Decrease

42%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 17.39

2014: 37.8

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $2.83

2014: $2.04

Speed Increase

117%

Price Decrease

28%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 11.04

2014: 29.1

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.26

2014: $3.69

Speed Increase

164%

Price Decrease

30%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 10.2

2014: 27.48

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.59

2014: $3.37

Speed Increase

169%

Price Decrease

49%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.09

2014: 19.78

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.92

2014: $3.64

Speed Increase

118%

Price Decrease

39%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 5.12

2014: 19.39

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $9.09

2014: $3.20

Speed Increase

279%

Price Decrease

65%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.83

2014: 28.26

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.61

2014: $3.62

Speed Increase

187%

Price Decrease

52%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.84

2014: 24.01

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.87

2014: $3.75

Speed Increase

144%

Price Decrease

45%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 4.55

2014: 26.42

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $11.38

2014: $3.65

Speed Increase

481%

Price Decrease

68%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.72

2014: 29.74

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.10

2014: $4.53

Speed Increase

206%

Price Decrease

26%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 7.51

2014: 15.97

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.48

2014: $3.95

Speed Increase

113%

Price Decrease

28%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 7.88

2014: 24.25

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.24

2014: $3.96

Speed Increase

208%

Price Decrease

45%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 7.83

2014: 14.79

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $8.24

2014: $4.05

Speed Increase

89%

Price Decrease

51%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 13.44

2014: 36.27

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $3.98

2014: $3.05

Speed Increase

170%

Price Decrease

23%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 16.42

2014: 34.88

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $4.06

2014: $2.76

Speed Increase

112%

Price Decrease

32%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 8.02

2014: 23.07

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.69

2014: $3.43

Speed Increase

188%

Price Decrease

55%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 12.45

2014: 24.23

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.29

2014: $3.13

Speed Increase

95%

Price Decrease

41%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 5.5

2014: 21.34

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $10.80

2014: $3.47

Speed Increase

288%

Price Decrease

68%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 6.71

2014: 35.16

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.78

2014: $3.57

Speed Increase

424%

Price Decrease

54%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 5.5

2014: 16.6

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $10.03

2014: $4.23

Speed Increase

202%

Price Decrease

58%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.55

2014: 26.72

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.92

2014: $3.56

Speed Increase

180%

Price Decrease

40%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 10.32

2014: 33.84

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.72

2014: $3.39

Speed Increase

228%

Price Decrease

50%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 12.61

2014: 31.69

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.49

2014: $3.19

Speed Increase

151%

Price Decrease

42%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 13.83

2014: 38.63

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $3.63

2014: $2.68

Speed Increase

179%

Price Decrease

26%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 6.26

2014: 21.71

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $10.96

2014: $4.30

Speed Increase

247%

Price Decrease

61%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 12.95

2014: 37.64

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $4.20

2014: $3.19

Speed Increase

191%

Price Decrease

24%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 7.8

2014: 19.21

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.69

2014: $3.48

Speed Increase

146%

Price Decrease

48%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 8.12

2014: 32.57

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.39

2014: $2.55

Speed Increase

301%

Price Decrease

65%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 7.17

2014: 17.16

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.75

2014: $3.78

Speed Increase

139%

Price Decrease

51%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 8.95

2014: 29.16

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.17

2014: $4.03

Speed Increase

226%

Price Decrease

44%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 11.27

2014: 25.59

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.45

2014: $3.25

Speed Increase

127%

Price Decrease

40%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 11.91

2014: 29.82

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.26

2014: $3.51

Speed Increase

150%

Price Decrease

44%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 15.41

2014: 30.47

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $3.04

2014: $2.67

Speed Increase

98%

Price Decrease

12%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 8.36

2014: 21.71

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.16

2014: $3.52

Speed Increase

160%

Price Decrease

43%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 11.08

2014: 33.65

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $2.70

2014: $2.00

Speed Increase

204%

Price Decrease

26%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.94

2014: 26.89

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.57

2014: $3.20

Speed Increase

171%

Price Decrease

51%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 9.16

2014: 33.61

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.15

2014: $3.71

Speed Increase

267%

Price Decrease

40%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 10.41

2014: 28.7

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $6.82

2014: $3.60

Speed Increase

176%

Price Decrease

47%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 8.34

2014: 23.78

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $10.52

2014: $4.12

Speed Increase

185%

Price Decrease

61%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 14.35

2014: 33.57

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $3.89

2014: $3.11

Speed Increase

134%

Price Decrease

20%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 12.97

2014: 32.55

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.16

2014: $3.33

Speed Increase

151%

Price Decrease

35%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 7.93

2014: 20.67

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $8.06

2014: $4.20

Speed Increase

161%

Price Decrease

48%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 10.61

2014: 21.63

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $5.21

2014: $3.54

Speed Increase

104%

Price Decrease

32%

Average Speed (Mbps)

2010: 6.26

2014: 18

Average price (per Mbps)

2010: $7.81

2014: $4.55

Speed Increase

188%

Price Decrease

42%

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