Tennesee slightly outranks North Carolina with a solid spot at 17th-best state for broadband access. Over 35% of Tennesee’s residents have access to a fiber-optic connection, which is above the nation’s average of 25%. Although most of the state enjoys strong high-speed coverage, areas toward the west end have weaker coverage. Tennessee boasts and average download speed of about 132.7 Mbps.
Terrestrial Broadband Coverage
Wired Low Price Plan Access
Mbps Average State Wide Speed
State Broadband Access Ranking
of Tennesseeans have access to broadband 100mbps or faster.
of Tennesseeans have access to wireline service.
Memphis
60.4 MBPS
26 Providers
Nashville
112.4 MBPS
22 Providers
Knoxville
97.1 MBPS
23 Providers
Chattanooga
94.2 MBPS
18 Providers
Murfreesboro
109.5 MBPS
16 Providers
Tennesee slightly outranks North Carolina with a solid spot at 17th-best state for broadband access. Over 35% of Tennesee’s residents have access to a fiber-optic connection, which is above the nation’s average of 25%. Although most of the state enjoys strong high-speed coverage, areas toward the west end have weaker coverage. Tennessee boasts and average download speed of about 132.7 Mbps.
Roughly 92% of the state’s population has access to a wired broadband connection capable of 25 Mbps speeds or faster. Tennesee offers 193 internet providers, while just under 550,000 people only have access to one provider and 274,000 people don’t have coverage at their residence.
Chattanooga, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Knoxville are the most well-connected cities in Tennessee, with the best balance of high speeds and coverage with low pricing.
Eagan, Dellrose, Frankewing, Newcomb, and Hornsby are on the opposite end of the scale with the worst- broadband speed, coverage, and pricing.
More than $15,865,636 in federal grants as gone toward broadband infrastructure projects within the state, with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development launching a Broadband Initiative to expand resources throughout the state.
