Washington Broadband Maps

State

Washington

Details

The Washington State Broadband Office mapping initiative will help identify gaps in high-speed internet service and areas of broadband infrastructure needs in order to advance the state’s goal to have universal broadband access in Washington by 2024. 

State Agency

Washington State Broadband Office, Washington State Department of Commerce

Links

Map: Washington Broadband Map

Dataset: Not available for download

Survey: Washington State Broadband Access and Speed Test Survey


Data Collection

Speed Test Survey

The Washington State Broadband Office mapping initiative will help identify gaps in high-speed internet service and areas of broadband infrastructure needs in order to advance the state’s goal to have universal broadband access in Washington by 2024.

Measurement Methodology
Measurement Lab’s NDT

Survey Vendor

GeoPartners, LLC

Survey Data Collected

  • Location Address
  • Is a higher tier of service available
  • In-home connection type (Ethernet or WiFi)
  • Number of people actively using Internet at time of test
  • Most important factor in determining Internet service tier
  • Satisfaction with Internet speeds
  • Monthly Internet cost


Public Data and Maps

Data Format and Granularity

Data in public maps and datasets is aggregated in the following formats:

  • Wireline – Broadband Serviceable Locations aggregated to Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Quarter-Quarter Section
  • Fixed Wireless – Wireless coverage plots derived from propagation models
  • Satellite coverage is not displayed on the map, but is represented in the datasets and search results

Data Fields

  • Names of Provider
  • Provider Website
  • Technology Type
  • Reported Advertised Download Speeds (minimum and maximum)
  • Reported Advertised Download Speeds (minimum and maximum)