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
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)