West Virginia Broadband Availability

West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council

Covered Geography:

West Virginia

Geography Type:

Address; Census Block; Geographic Coordinate

Mapped Portion of Network:

Broadband Availability; Funding Recipients; Public Wi-Fi

Map URL:

https://wvbroadband.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c013b6b2814406ba20c3ad7843bcbe5

Source Data URL:

https://www.speedtest.net/insights/blog/announcing-ookla-open-datasets/

Map Description:

Map of various broadband availability data points in West Virginia. Ookla Speed Test data below and above broadband speeds. Map of RDOF winning bidders by Census Block. Map of Kids Connect Zones, which are wi-fi hotpsots that include all public schools, higher education institutions, county libraries and state parks. Map of unserved & unfunded Census Blocks, derived from FCC Form 477 data.

Coverage Definition:

This map is for planning purposes. Areas that are unserved and unfunded are from FCC data. Ookla speed test data indicates areas where FCC data is inaccurate

Collection Method:

Please find the link to FCC data in the "Fixed Broadband Deployment Map". Ookla Speed Test data is available as open data.