Internet in Independence, Missouri
Fiber is available at 96.2% of the 45,188 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Independence, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 99.6%. 95.9% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 3.7% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Independence in Missouri
Four years ago fiber reached just over half of Independence; as of June 30, 2026 it reaches 96.2% of the city's homes and businesses. Three companies built it, and their footprints now overlap: 59.5%1 of locations have two or more fiber providers, against 22.8%2 only six months earlier.
Xfinity, AT&T and two fiber-only companies
As of June 30, 2026 (FCC revision of November 10, 2026), the FCC counts 45,188 homes and businesses inside Independence's 2020 city limits. Two companies report service at nearly all of them. Xfinity reaches 98.6%, almost entirely over cable. AT&T reaches 96.9%, with fiber at 82.4% and older DSL or fixed wireless at most of the remainder. Two fiber-only companies come next: Everfast Fiber at 66.2% and Google Fiber at 31.5%1.
| Xfinity | Fiber Cable | 98.6% | 98.6% | 2 Gbps | 2.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber DSL Licensed wireless | 96.9% | 84.8% | 5 Gbps | 0.0% |
| Verizon | Licensed wireless | 81.1% | 23.3% | 300 Mbps | – |
| T-Mobile | Licensed wireless | 80.9% | 30.5% | 100 Mbps | – |
| Everfast Fiber | Fiber | 66.2% | 66.2% | 2 Gbps | 0.4% |
| Google Fiber | Fiber | 31.5% | 31.5% | 8 Gbps | – |
| Wisper ISP, LLC | Licensed wireless Fixed wireless | 22.2% | 15.5% | 400 Mbps | – |
| Spectrum | Fiber Cable | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 Gbps | 0.4% |
| KC Web | Fixed wireless | 0.7% | 0.7% | 200 Mbps | – |
| Brightspeed | DSL Fixed wireless | 0.6% | 0.0% | 100 Mbps | – |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Share of the area's broadband serviceable locations where the provider reports service as of June 30, 2026. "Only wired option" is the share of locations where it is the single wired provider at 100/20 Mbps. Provider-reported and challengeable; speeds are advertised maximums, not measured; no prices. Satellite providers (HughesNet, Starlink, Viasat) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
In all, 6 wired providers report service somewhere in the city, 5 of them with fiber. Spectrum (2.9%1) appears at only a small share of locations. HughesNet, Starlink and Viasat report satellite service at every location, as they do almost everywhere in the country. "Reported" means the provider tells the FCC it serves the location or could install standard service within ten business days, and any address can be challenged on the FCC map.
Fiber from half the city to nearly all of it
In the first National Broadband Map, as of June 30, 2022, fiber reached 53.7%3 of Independence's locations. By December 31, 2025 the share was 83.5%2, and by June 30, 2026 96.2%, which ranks tied for 16th highest among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more. The rise of 12.7 percentage points in the latest six months alone ranks 12th highest among those cities. Statewide, fiber reaches 69.1%1 of locations.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Shares of broadband serviceable locations in each FCC release (latest revision of each); the small number is the change in percentage points since June 30, 2022. The FCC's count of locations is updated with each release, so shares are compared rather than counts.
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| Measure | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber available | 53.7% | 83.5% | 96.2% | 42.5 pts |
| Two or more fiber networks | 0.0% | 22.8% | 59.5% | 59.5 pts |
| Three or more wired choices | 1.0% | 24.1% | 60.7% | 59.7 pts |
The city itself barely grew in that time, a net change of +3761 locations in the FCC's count since 2022. Nearly every location already had Xfinity's cable, so each new fiber connection added a second or third wired choice rather than a first.
Three fiber builders on overlapping streets
AT&T reports fiber at 82.4% of locations and advertises up to 5 Gbps. Everfast Fiber did not appear in the June 2022 data for the city; it now reports fiber at 66.2%, with up to 2 Gbps advertised. Google Fiber reported only a handful of Independence locations in 2022 and now reports 31.5%, advertising up to 8 Gbps1.
Because the three larger footprints cross, 59.5% of locations have two or more different fiber providers, the 24th highest share among large cities. In June 2022 the figure was 0.0%3. Across Missouri it is 18.3%, nationally 12.1%. The number of distinct fiber companies went the other way, from 52 in December 2025 to 51: fewer companies, each covering more of the city.
Stockton, California 0.0%Overland Park, Kansas 91.0%
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Each dot is a city. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
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| Area | Two or more fiber networks |
|---|---|
| Overland Park, Kansas | 91.0% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 89.5% |
| Simi Valley, California | 89.2% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 86.4% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 84.1% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 82.2% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 82.1% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 77.9% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 77.0% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 74.0% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 73.5% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 69.8% |
| Conroe, Texas | 69.4% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 69.3% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 68.9% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 68.5% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 67.6% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 67.5% |
| Yonkers, New York | 67.5% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 67.4% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 67.2% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 64.5% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 63.4% |
| Independence, Missouri | 59.5% |
| Oakland, California | 58.6% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 58.0% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 57.8% |
| Killeen, Texas | 53.6% |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 51.9% |
| Richmond, California | 47.5% |
| Tyler, Texas | 47.3% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 46.2% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 45.9% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 45.3% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 44.9% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 44.1% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 44.0% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 43.8% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 43.6% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 43.0% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 42.7% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 41.8% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 41.0% |
| Abilene, Texas | 40.4% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 39.8% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 36.6% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 36.4% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 35.7% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 35.6% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 34.6% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 34.5% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 34.2% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 34.2% |
| Lancaster, California | 34.1% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 33.5% |
| Elk Grove, California | 32.7% |
| Chula Vista, California | 32.1% |
| Pearland, Texas | 32.1% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 32.0% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 31.4% |
| Austin, Texas | 31.4% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 29.8% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 29.3% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 28.7% |
| San Mateo, California | 28.5% |
| Berkeley, California | 28.3% |
| Spokane, Washington | 28.2% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 28.0% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 27.8% |
| St. George, Utah | 27.6% |
| San Francisco, California | 26.8% |
| Irvine, California | 26.7% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 26.7% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 26.5% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 26.0% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 25.6% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 25.4% |
| New York, New York | 25.2% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 25.2% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 24.8% |
| Fullerton, California | 23.7% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 23.1% |
| McKinney, Texas | 23.1% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 22.9% |
| Hayward, California | 22.1% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 21.9% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 21.5% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 20.9% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 20.3% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 20.0% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 19.9% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 19.5% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 19.2% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 19.1% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 18.9% |
| Allen, Texas | 18.1% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 18.1% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 18.0% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 17.9% |
| Sacramento, California | 17.7% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 17.6% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 17.3% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 17.3% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 16.8% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 16.4% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 15.8% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 15.2% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 15.0% |
| Deltona, Florida | 15.0% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 14.9% |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 14.8% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 14.8% |
| Concord, California | 14.8% |
| Frisco, Texas | 14.4% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 13.7% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 13.5% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 13.5% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 13.4% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 13.3% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 13.1% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 12.6% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 12.5% |
| Plano, Texas | 12.5% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 12.4% |
| Laredo, Texas | 12.1% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 12.0% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 11.9% |
| Ontario, California | 11.8% |
| Odessa, Texas | 11.5% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 11.1% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 11.1% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 11.0% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 11.0% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 10.7% |
| Rochester, New York | 10.6% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 10.2% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 10.1% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 10.0% |
| Denton, Texas | 9.9% |
| Billings, Montana | 9.9% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 9.3% |
| Vallejo, California | 9.2% |
| Salem, Oregon | 8.9% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 8.4% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 8.4% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 8.2% |
| Palmdale, California | 8.1% |
| Arlington, Texas | 7.6% |
| Buffalo, New York | 7.6% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 7.3% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 7.3% |
| San Jose, California | 7.0% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 6.9% |
| Bend, Oregon | 6.8% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 6.7% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6.6% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 6.4% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 6.2% |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 6.2% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 6.2% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 6.1% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 6.1% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 6.1% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 5.9% |
| McAllen, Texas | 5.9% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 5.6% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 5.4% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 5.3% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 5.3% |
| Orlando, Florida | 5.3% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 5.1% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 5.1% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 5.1% |
| Houston, Texas | 5.0% |
| Chico, California | 4.7% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 4.3% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 4.3% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 4.1% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 4.0% |
| Menifee, California | 4.0% |
| Santa Maria, California | 4.0% |
| Torrance, California | 3.9% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 3.9% |
| Macon, Georgia | 3.8% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 3.5% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 3.5% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 3.5% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 3.5% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 3.4% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 3.4% |
| El Cajon, California | 3.4% |
| Midland, Texas | 3.3% |
| Temecula, California | 3.3% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 3.2% |
| Oceanside, California | 3.1% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 3.1% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 3.0% |
| Akron, Ohio | 2.8% |
| Clovis, California | 2.4% |
| Kent, Washington | 2.4% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 2.2% |
| Escondido, California | 2.2% |
| El Paso, Texas | 2.2% |
| Seattle, Washington | 2.1% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 2.1% |
| Bakersfield, California | 2.1% |
| Davie, Florida | 2.1% |
| Fontana, California | 1.9% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 1.9% |
| Reno, Nevada | 1.9% |
| Daly City, California | 1.9% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 1.8% |
| Athens, Georgia | 1.8% |
| Dallas, Texas | 1.7% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 1.6% |
| El Monte, California | 1.5% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 1.4% |
| Boise, Idaho | 1.4% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 1.4% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1.3% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 1.3% |
| Waco, Texas | 1.3% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 1.3% |
| Irving, Texas | 1.2% |
| San Diego, California | 1.2% |
| Rialto, California | 1.2% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 1.1% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 1.1% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 1.1% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 1.1% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 0.9% |
| Carlsbad, California | 0.9% |
| Santa Clara, California | 0.9% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 0.9% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 0.8% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 0.8% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 0.8% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 0.8% |
| Murrieta, California | 0.7% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 0.7% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 0.7% |
| Provo, Utah | 0.7% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 0.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 0.6% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 0.6% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 0.6% |
| Roseville, California | 0.5% |
| League City, Texas | 0.5% |
| Denver, Colorado | 0.5% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 0.5% |
| Everett, Washington | 0.5% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 0.5% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 0.5% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 0.5% |
| Visalia, California | 0.5% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 0.5% |
| College Station, Texas | 0.5% |
| Richardson, Texas | 0.5% |
| Long Beach, California | 0.5% |
| Ventura, California | 0.4% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 0.4% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 0.4% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 0.4% |
| Los Angeles, California | 0.4% |
| Fremont, California | 0.3% |
| Orange, California | 0.3% |
| Carrollton, Texas | 0.3% |
| Portland, Oregon | 0.3% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 0.3% |
| Tampa, Florida | 0.3% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 0.3% |
| Garland, Texas | 0.3% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 0.3% |
| Downey, California | 0.3% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 0.3% |
| Pomona, California | 0.3% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 0.3% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 0.3% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 0.3% |
| Fresno, California | 0.2% |
| Riverside, California | 0.2% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 0.2% |
| Syracuse, New York | 0.2% |
| Anaheim, California | 0.2% |
| Santa Ana, California | 0.2% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 0.2% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 0.2% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 0.2% |
| Oxnard, California | 0.2% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 0.2% |
| Hesperia, California | 0.2% |
| Miami, Florida | 0.2% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 0.2% |
| West Covina, California | 0.2% |
| San Bernardino, California | 0.1% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 0.1% |
| Pasadena, California | 0.1% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 0.1% |
| Inglewood, California | 0.1% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 0.1% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 0.1% |
| Miramar, Florida | 0.1% |
| Burbank, California | 0.1% |
| Glendale, California | 0.1% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 0.1% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 0.1% |
| Corona, California | 0.1% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 0.1% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 0.1% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 0.1% |
| Garden Grove, California | 0.1% |
| Victorville, California | 0.1% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 0.1% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 0.0% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Salinas, California | 0.0% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 0.0% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 0.0% |
| Albany, New York | 0.0% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 0.0% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 0.0% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 0.0% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 0.0% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 0.0% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 0.0% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 0.0% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 0.0% |
| Fairfield, California | 0.0% |
| Antioch, California | 0.0% |
| Renton, Washington | 0.0% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Tracy, California | 0.0% |
| Stockton, California | 0.0% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 0.0% |
| Modesto, California | 0.0% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 0.0% |
| Warren, Michigan | 0.0% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 0.0% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 0.0% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| Vacaville, California | 0.0% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
Uploads caught up through fiber
Gigabit downloads are not new here: in 2022 a 1 Gbps download was already advertised at 98.4% of locations, over Xfinity's cable. Gigabit service with uploads of 100 Mbps or more, the FCC's 1,000/100 tier, was advertised at 53.7%3, roughly the fiber footprint of the time. With fiber nearly everywhere, that tier now reaches 99.5%, and symmetrical 100/100 Mbps wired service 99.5%. A top advertised download of 2 Gbps or more applies at 99.2%1 of locations. All are maximums the providers advertise, not measured speeds.
| Measure | Independence | Missouri | United States | Rank among largest cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gbps download | 99.5% | 83.9% | 91.0% | tied 106th of 343 |
| Gigabit (1,000/100) | 99.5% | 76.1% | 72.3% | tied 20th of 343 |
| Wired 100/100 Mbps | 99.5% | 77.8% | 73.7% | tied 18th of 343 |
| Fiber networks | 5 | 83 | 1,485 | tied 103rd of 343 |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Rank 1 is the highest value. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
Xfinity's cable, not Spectrum's
Independence borders Kansas City, but its cable company is different. In Kansas City Spectrum reports service at 95.6% of locations and Xfinity at 0.6%; in Independence the pattern is reversed, with Xfinity at 98.6% and Spectrum at 2.9%. Xfinity offers 100/20 Mbps at 98.6% of locations and advertises up to 2 Gbps. It is the only wired provider at that speed for 2.9%1 of locations, the main pocket of single-wire service left in the city.
Choice at a single address
Three or more wired providers offer at least 100/20 Mbps at 60.7% of locations, the 27th highest share among large cities. That figure was 1.0% in June 2022 and 24.1%2 in December 2025. Over the same four years, the share of locations with only one such provider fell from 39.1%3 to 3.7%. On average a location now has 2.83 wired providers at 100/20 Mbps; Missouri's share with three or more is 16.7%1.
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. Different wired providers (fiber, cable or DSL; FCC provider IDs) reporting 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up or more at the same location. Fixed wireless and satellite are not counted.
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| Area | None | One | Two | Three or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 0.5% | 3.7% | 35.1% | 60.7% |
| Kansas City | 0.9% | 4.4% | 24.5% | 70.2% |
| Missouri | 14.5% | 30.4% | 38.4% | 16.7% |
| United States | 7.8% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 11.1% |
The remaining gaps are small. 205 locations have no wired provider at 100/20 Mbps, 156 are reached only by fixed wireless, and 4 by satellite alone. Under the federal BEAD definition, 61 locations are unserved, meaning no provider reports reliable land-based service of at least 25/3 Mbps.
5G home internet and local fixed wireless
T-Mobile reports fixed wireless home internet at 80.9% of locations and Verizon at 81.1%. Verizon reported home internet at far fewer Independence locations in June 2022. Each offers 100/20 Mbps at a much smaller share: T-Mobile at 30.5%, Verizon at 23.3%. Wisper ISP, using both licensed and unlicensed spectrum, reports 22.2%, with 100/20 at 15.5%1. Wireless capacity is shared by everyone on a tower sector, so availability on the map does not guarantee a sign-up at a given address.
Beside its metro neighbors
The cities around Kansas City reached fiber overlap by different routes. Lee's Summit already had fiber at 92.7%3 of locations in 2022, yet two fiber providers reach only 26.0% there today. Kansas City, Missouri is at 68.9%1. The table sets fiber coverage beside the share with two fiber providers and with three or more wired choices.
| Area | Fiber available | Two or more fiber networks | Three or more wired choices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, Missouri | 96.2% | 59.5% | 60.7% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 97.4% | 68.9% | 70.2% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 95.8% | 26.0% | 33.1% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 94.2% | 43.0% | 46.0% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 99.3% | 91.0% | 90.5% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 98.1% | 82.1% | 84.0% |
| Missouri | 69.1% | 18.3% | 16.7% |
| United States | 62.6% | 12.1% | 11.1% |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people.
The survey year came before most of the overlap
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts what households subscribe to. In 2025, 91.8% of Independence households had a broadband subscription of any type (margin of error ±2.6 percentage points), which ranks 35th lowest among large cities by point estimate. Missouri's figure, 92.7%, falls within that margin. 8.0% had no internet subscription (±2.6 percentage points) and 15.9% relied only on a cellular data plan (±3.2 percentage points4).
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Availability is a share of locations as of June 30, 2026 (FCC); subscriptions are a share of households from the American Community Survey, 2025 (whiskers: 90% margin of error). Different units and dates: read the gap as a sign, not an exact number.
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| Measure | Share | MOE |
|---|---|---|
| Wired 100/20 Mbps available (FCC, share of locations) | 99.6% | |
| Households subscribing to cable, fiber or DSL (Census) | 72.9% | ±4.4 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 15.9% | ±3.2 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 8.0% | ±2.6 |
The trend is upward: in 2019 the broadband share was 85.1% (±2.8 percentage points5), and the two estimates do not overlap. The 2025 survey covers a year that ended before the six months in which most of the overlapping fiber appeared in the FCC data, so it cannot yet show whether more choice changed what households buy. Survey figures count households over a year; the FCC counts locations on one date.
Across Jackson County, which includes Independence, fiber is reported at 94.1%1 of locations; the Missouri page compares it with the rest of the state.
Questions and answers
What internet providers are available in Independence, Missouri?
Xfinity (mostly cable, 98.6% of locations) and AT&T (96.9%, fiber at 82.4% and DSL or fixed wireless at most of the rest) report the widest wired service, followed by the fiber networks of Everfast Fiber (66.2%) and Google Fiber (31.5%1). T-Mobile, Verizon and Wisper report fixed wireless home internet.
Is fiber internet available in Independence?
At 96.2% of locations as of June 30, 2026, up from 53.7%3 in June 2022. Missouri as a whole is at 69.1% and the US at 62.6%1. AT&T, Everfast Fiber and Google Fiber report the most fiber in the city.
How many internet providers are in Independence?
6 wired providers report service somewhere in the city and 11 report some land-based service, wired or fixed wireless. At a single location the count that matters is lower: 60.7% of locations have three or more wired providers offering 100/20 Mbps, and 95.9%1 have at least two.
Can I get 5G home internet in Independence?
T-Mobile reports fixed wireless home internet at 80.9% of locations and Verizon at 81.1%, but each offers 100/20 Mbps at a smaller share (30.5% and 23.3%1). The carriers decide sign-ups address by address.
Checking one address in Independence
The figures on this page describe the whole area. Which providers report service at a single home or apartment is shown only on the FCC's own map: search the address at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. If a provider is listed there but cannot actually connect you within ten business days, or the location is missing or misplaced, the map has a button to file a challenge; providers must respond, and corrections flow into later releases. Prices and plans are not part of the FCC data: each provider must show them on its broadband facts label at the point of sale.
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Sources
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Availability as of June 30, 2026; released November 10, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025; Availability as of December 31, 2025; released November 3, 2026. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. broadbandmap.fcc.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables; 2025 (calendar-year sample); released October 29, 2026. api.census.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-year detailed tables; 2019. api.census.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.