Below is a summary of the broadband characteristics for the area listed above. The broadband data below is as of June 30, 2012 and represents data collected by SBDD grantees. Click on the section headings to see more information.
| Number of Wireline Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.9% |
|
3.5% |
| 1 | 9.6% |
|
9.6% |
| 2 | 81.7% |
|
31.2% |
| 3 | 6.8% |
|
38.1% |
| 4 | 0.0% |
|
13.2% |
| 5 | 0.0% |
|
3.0% |
| 6 | 0.0% |
|
0.9% |
| 7 | 0.0% |
|
0.3% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
0.2% |
| Number of Wireless Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.2% |
|
0.2% |
| 1 | 1.3% |
|
1.1% |
| 2 | 7.8% |
|
3.7% |
| 3 | 28.3% |
|
7.0% |
| 4 | 28.0% |
|
25.9% |
| 5 | 34.3% |
|
27.5% |
| 6 | 0.1% |
|
19.5% |
| 7 | 0.0% |
|
7.2% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
7.9% |
| Technology | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSL | 92.8% |
|
89.5% |
| Fiber | 14.0% |
|
20.5% |
| Cable | 91.3% |
|
87.6% |
| Wireless | 98.5% |
|
99.0% |
| Other | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Speed | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreported | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Download > 0.768 Mbps, Upload > 0.2 Mbps | 99.6% |
|
99.6% |
| Download > 3 Mbps, Upload > 0.768 Mbps | 99.4% |
|
98.2% |
| Broadband Speed Test (mbps) |
Number of Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 1,547 |
2.3
17.7
|
| Schools, Libraries, Community Centers | 81 |
3.0
14.0
|
| Medium/Large Business | 22 |
1.5
11.3
|
| Small Business | 89 |
1.3
8.1
|
| Mobile | 3,968 |
0.6
5.8
|
| Other | 8 |
0.7
2.9
|
median speed (mbps) 75* percentile| Community Anchor Institutions |
Total Number of Records | Subscribe to Broadband | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ? | * | |||
| Schools K through 12 | 326 | 34 | 8 | 284 | 34 |  |
| University, College, other post-secondary | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 5 |  |
| Libraries | 134 | 78 | 7 | 49 | 33 |  |
| Medical / Healthcare | 47 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 28 |  |
| Public Safety | 287 | 29 | 7 | 251 | 34 |  |
| Community Centers - Government support | 125 | 52 | 47 | 26 | 48 |  |
| Community Centers - Non-Government support | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
| Recipient | Project | Total Award |
|---|---|---|
| State Data and Development | ||
| Massachusetts Broadband I… | State Data and Development | $6,162,554 |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Massachusetts Technology … | The Massachusetts Broadband Institute: MassBroa… | $45,445,444 |
| OpenCape Corporation | OpenCape Corporation Middle Mile Project | $32,072,093 |
| OSHEAN Inc. | BEACON 2.0 | $2,608,702 |
| University Corporation fo… | United States Unified Community Anchor Network … | $62,540,162 |
| Public Computer Centers | ||
| Cambridge Housing Authori… | Cambridge Housing Authority Community Computer … | $698,924 |
| City of Boston | City of Boston Public Computing Centers | $1,906,439 |
| Sustainable Adoption | ||
| City of Boston | Boston Sustainable Broadband Adoption (BSBA) | $4,312,476 |
| Communication Service for… | Project Endeavor | $14,988,657 |
| One Economy Corporation | 21st Century Information and Support Ecosystem:… | $28,519,482 |
| University of Massachuset… | Lowell Internet, Networking and Knowledge: Sust… | $783,094 |
| Applicant Name | Grant Request | Loan Request | Total Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||
| Round 2 | |||
| Sacenet | $7,530,000 | $0 | $7,530,000 |
| Echostar XI Operating LLC | $14,159,250 | $0 | $14,159,250 |
| Wildblue Communications | $19,533,444 | $0 | $19,533,444 |
| Hughes Network Systems | $58,777,306 | $0 | $58,777,306 |
| Mid-Hudson Cablevision Inc | $486,349 | $0 | $486,349 |
| TA-Grants | |||
| Total area (sq miles) | 2,967 | ||
| Population | 644,685 | ||
| Housing Units | 282,841 | ||
| Age | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 5 | 3.8% |
|
5.2% |
| 5 - 19 | 17.7% |
|
20.5% |
| 20 - 34 | 20.4% |
|
19.8% |
| 35 - 59 | 34.8% |
|
33.6% |
| 60+ | 23.4% |
|
21.0% |
| Race | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| White | 90.9% |
|
70.5% |
| Black | 1.5% |
|
11.3% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% |
|
13.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% |
|
4.0% |
| Native American | 0.0% |
|
0.5% |
| Income | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| Median income | $57,630 | $58,283 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% |
|
15.8% |
| Below $25k | 23.8% |
|
24.1% |
| $25k-$50k | 27.4% |
|
30.0% |
| $50k-$100k | 33.0% |
|
30.6% |
| $100k-$200k | 17.8% |
|
16.5% |
| $200k or more | 3.0% |
|
4.2% |
| Education | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| High School graduate |
84.3% |
|
80.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
26.2% |
|
24.8% |
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