Internet Connectivity
In 2025, 92% of Maine locations have average or broadband internet, up 3 percentage points.
Favorable movement since the last available data
Benchmark: Anyone in Maine who wants a high-speed internet connection can have one by 2025.
Overview
High-speed internet is vital to participation in modern society and critical for communities to attract and retain businesses and residents. The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) is committed to expanding access to reliable, high-speed, affordable internet service statewide.
Data from the federal government shows that 50% of Maine locations currently have internet that provides 100 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload (“100/100” or “broadband internet”) or higher. Forty-two percent have access to speeds between 100/20 and 100/100 (”average service”), and 8% have speeds below 100/20 (”unserved”).
Since 2022, MCA has allocated over $400 million of state and federal funds to enable connectivity for more than 110,000 locations. At this time, all locations in Maine have an option for working internet. Those in unserved areas have the option for subsidized satellite-based service, ahead of planned wired and wireless solutions that will be deployed in the next few years.
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