USTelecom: Broadband Is Getting Faster and Cheaper
Gigabit subscriptions have grown fivefold since 2020 as network investment surge.
Gigabit subscriptions have grown fivefold since 2020 as network investment surge.
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 – Inflation-adjusted prices for the most popular broadband plans fell 6 percent in 2025 while average download speeds increased 21.9 percent, according to a report released Tuesday by USTelecom.
The group's 2026 Broadband Pricing Index found real prices for residential internet plans offering between 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) and 940 Mbps declined from $47.23 to $44.38 over the year. Gigabit plans, those offering at least 1,000 Mbps, fell 4.9 percent in real terms, from $67.41 to $64.11.
USTelecom said the largest savings came on entry-level plans.
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