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Maps and Data

Broadband data and mapping are crucial for communities aiming to enhance their digital connectivity. These tools help identify areas with inadequate or no internet service, enabling targeted infrastructure investments and strategic policymaking. Accurate data allows for informed planning, prioritizing areas in need, and attracting both public and private investment. Moreover, it supports the creation of local solutions and ensures that unserved and underserved communities receive the connectivity they need.

Additionally, broadband data is essential for tracking progress and measuring the effectiveness of expansion efforts. By providing transparency and engaging the community, these resources help in developing tailored solutions that drive economic growth and support emergency response planning. Ultimately, leveraging broadband access data and mapping is key to bridging the digital divide and fostering a more connected and equitable future.

Learn more about broadband maps and how you can use them in the Broadband Maps Guide.

Resource

Description

Owner

Illinois Broadband Map

See state and federal grant areas and visualize access by speed and technology. Also layer locations over socioeconomic data like income, race, and level of education and see total locations served by internet service providers.

Illinois Broadband Lab

Broadband Availability Dashboard

Overview of community areas by level of access, based on BEAD eligibility. Filter locations by provider, technology and speed. Apply those filters to individual counties, Illinois State Senate, House, and Congressional districts, as well as library districts.

Illinois Broadband Lab

Illinois County Broadband Dashboard

Explore BEAD eligibility, demographic breakdowns, broadband adoption, Connect Illinois statistics, and Illinois Broadband Lab collaborative programs by county.

Illinois Broadband Lab

Illinois Provisional BEAD Map

View BEAD funded Connect Illinois Round 4 award areas by technology and provider.

Illinois Office of Broadband

FCC National Broadband Map

View available providers at individual locations as well as their maximum advertised speeds.

Federal Communications Commission