This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted by the NTCA on the availability of first generation data and broadband services in rural areas of the United States in 2012. 79 percent of providing companies reported that they offered service between 200 and 768 kbps to 80 percent of their customers.
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Availability of first generation data and broadband service in rural areas of the United States in 2012, by connection speed
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents´customers
200 kbps - 768 kbps
80%
768 kbps - 1.0 Mbps
83%
1.0 Mbps - 1.5 Mbps
76%
1.5 Mbps - 3.0 Mbps
76%
3.0 Mbps - 4.0 Mbps
67%
4.0 Mbps - 6.0 Mbps
65%
6.0 Mbps - 10.0 Mbps
51%
> 10.0 Mbps
40%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
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NTCA. (March 28, 2013). Availability of first generation data and broadband service in rural areas of the United States in 2012, by connection speed [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/186044/availability-of-broadband-services-by-speed-in-rural-areas-of-the-us/
NTCA. "Availability of first generation data and broadband service in rural areas of the United States in 2012, by connection speed ." Chart. March 28, 2013. Statista. Accessed June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186044/availability-of-broadband-services-by-speed-in-rural-areas-of-the-us/
NTCA. (2013). Availability of first generation data and broadband service in rural areas of the United States in 2012, by connection speed . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186044/availability-of-broadband-services-by-speed-in-rural-areas-of-the-us/
NTCA. "Availability of First Generation Data and Broadband Service in Rural Areas of The United States in 2012, by Connection Speed ." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/186044/availability-of-broadband-services-by-speed-in-rural-areas-of-the-us/
NTCA, Availability of first generation data and broadband service in rural areas of the United States in 2012, by connection speed Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/186044/availability-of-broadband-services-by-speed-in-rural-areas-of-the-us/ (last visited June 17, 2025)
Availability of first generation data and broadband service in rural areas of the United States in 2012, by connection speed [Graph], NTCA, March 28, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/186044/availability-of-broadband-services-by-speed-in-rural-areas-of-the-us/
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