Connected Nation Study Exposes Broadband Pricing Gaps in Louisville
Event summary
- Connected Nation released a study on February 23, 2026, revealing significant broadband pricing disparities across Louisville neighborhoods.
- Fiber internet prices ranged from $0.09 to $0.18 per Mbps, while cable internet prices ranged from $0.15 to $0.22 per Mbps across different neighborhoods.
- Higher-income neighborhoods had lower wireline internet prices per Mbps due to targeted offers from one provider.
- The study highlights the lack of a central repository for home internet prices, limiting broader pricing comparisons.
The big picture
The study underscores the limitations of current FCC transparency rules, which provide point-of-sale information but lack a comprehensive, publicly accessible database for comparing broadband prices across different geographic areas. This gap hinders efforts to assess and address affordability disparities, highlighting the need for more robust regulatory frameworks in the broadband sector.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Gaps
- Whether the FCC will establish a central repository for broadband pricing data to enable broader affordability assessments.
- Market Dynamics
- How ISPs will respond to pricing disparities and whether they will adjust their strategies to address affordability in lower-income neighborhoods.
- Policy Impact
- The pace at which policymakers will act on the study's findings to promote standardized broadband pricing nationwide.
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