1 Introduction

Strategic Networks Group provides broadband market reports for your geographical area, whether it be a small community or an entire state. These reports combine data from multiple public, private, and proprietary data sets to give you insight.

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1.1 Definitions

For the purpose of this report, broadband is defined as 25 megabits per second (Mbps) download speed and 3 Mbps upload speed (25/3), since that is the current federal definition of broadband.

It is important to note that federal funds being used to deploy new broadband service require at least 100/20 speeds to qualify for subsidy. Broadband serviceable locations without access to 25/3 broadband service are considered unserved and are the top priority for NTIA BEAD funding. Broadband serviceable locations without access to 100/20 broadband service are considered underserved and are the second priority for NTIA BEAD funding. Households with 100/100 broadband are considered to be served with future-proof service, although it is recognized that service in excess of 1000/1000 is being deployed in many areas and should be considered a high-value asset.

1.2 Overview

This report addresses broadband availability in Benton County, Arkansas.

This county contains 4,741 census blocks, representing 284,079 individuals and 113,088 homes spanning 807.59 square miles, excluding census blocks containing zero homes.

1.3 Broadband Service Availability

1.3.1 Household Availability of 25/3 Broadband

1.3.2 Household Availability of 100/20 Broadband

Note that any household without access to 25/3 broadband will also lack access to 100/20 broadband, so some households counted in this table will also be counted in the previous table.

1.3.3 Broadband availability map

Figure 1.1 shows the broadband service availability for all census blocks in the selected county.

Map of Broadband Service Levels - All Census Blocks

Figure 1.1: Map of Broadband Service Levels - All Census Blocks

Click here for an interactive version of Figure 1.1.

The census blocks colors and transparency for this map are defined as follows: