REVEALED: As Biden announces $40bn plan to expand high-speed internet access, these are states with the fastest and slowest WiFi in America (so, where does YOUR area rank?)
- The Biden Administration will reveal how it will allocate funding to states
- States will use the funds to improve internet speeds for residents
- READ MORE: Fastest internet speeds from providers across the US ranked
President Joe Biden has promised every American will have access to fast internet by 2030 by allocating $42.5 billion in funding to states.
Biden held a briefing Monday to discuss the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, or BEAD, which was approved in 2021 by Congress through the infrastructure bill.
The amount each state receives will depend on the number of unserved locations and jurisdictions lacking internet speeds above 100 Mbps.
Texas, which ranks among the top 10 with the fastest, is set to receive the most funding of $3.1 billion and California, which places 50th, is getting the second highest - $1.9 billion.
Figures compiled by Wise Voter show that Maryland, Virginia and DC have the fastest speeds nationwide, while the slowest speeds are in Montana, South Dakota and California.
Internet speeds are based on several explanations, such as those with higher income are more likely to purchase higher-speed service packages, and providers offer higher bandwidth services in more affluent cities than in poorer areas.
Internet speeds are based on several explanations, such as those with higher income are more likely to purchase higher-speed service packages, and providers offer higher bandwidth services in more affluent cities than in poorer areas
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