Internet in Akron, Ohio
Fiber is available at 55.1% of the 72,520 homes and businesses the FCC counts in Akron, and wired broadband of at least 100/20 Mbps at 98.0%. 57.3% of locations have a choice of two or more wired providers at that speed; at 40.8% there is only one.1
FCC National Broadband Map, availability as of June 30, 2026 (data revised November 10, 2026), as reported by providers.
Akron in Ohio
Akron is splitting into two kinds of addresses. At about half of them AT&T now reports fiber beside Spectrum's cable, and fiber has gone from 28.3%2 of the city's homes and businesses in 2022 to 55.1%. At 40.8%1, Spectrum is still the only wired provider offering 100/20 Mbps.
Spectrum and AT&T, then the wireless carriers
Two companies report wired service at almost every one of Akron's 72,520 homes and businesses, as of June 30, 2026 (FCC revision of November 10, 2026). Spectrum reaches 97.4%, nearly all of it over cable, with an advertised maximum download of 1 Gbps. AT&T reaches 96.1%, over three technologies: fiber at 52.2% of locations, with downloads advertised up to 5 Gbps, and copper DSL or fixed wireless across most of the rest. AT&T offers 100/20 Mbps or faster at 58.6%1 of locations.
| Spectrum | Fiber Cable | 97.4% | 97.4% | 1 Gbps | 40.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber DSL Licensed wireless | 96.1% | 58.6% | 5 Gbps | 0.3% |
| T-Mobile | Fiber Licensed wireless | 81.8% | 26.2% | 5 Gbps | – |
| Verizon | Licensed wireless | 79.9% | 37.5% | 1 Gbps | – |
| City of Fairlawn | Fiber | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5 Gbps | 0.3% |
| Frontier | Fiber DSL | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 Gbps | – |
| DSI Stream | Fiber | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 Gbps | – |
| Omni Fiber | Fiber | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 Gbps | – |
| Juvilex Communications | Fiber | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 Gbps | – |
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 (Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat) report service at nearly every location and are left out of the table.
The list is longer than the choice. 8 companies report fiber somewhere in the city, a count tied for 20th highest among the 343 cities of 100,000 or more, but apart from AT&T, the City of Fairlawn and Spectrum (fiber at 0.3%1 of locations) each reports a few dozen locations at most. "Available" means the provider reports it could install service within ten business days; the reports cover the city limits drawn for the 2020 Census and can be challenged on the FCC map.
Fiber nearly doubled in four years
On the first National Broadband Map, for June 30, 2022, fiber was reported at 28.3%2 of Akron's locations. Four years later it is 55.1%, a gain of 26.8 percentage points, larger than Ohio's 28.5 percentage points over the same period. The pace has not slowed: the increase since December 31, 2025 alone was 5.7 percentage points, the 36th highest1 gain among large cities in that half-year.
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 | 28.3% | 49.4% | 55.1% | 26.8 pts |
| Two or more wired choices | 35.0% | 52.1% | 57.3% | 22.3 pts |
| Wired 100/100 Mbps | 28.3% | 50.2% | 55.1% | 26.8 pts |
| DSL available | 81.9% | 76.2% | 75.9% | −5.9 pts |
Because Spectrum's cable already reached almost every address, new fiber mostly added a second fast wire rather than a first. Locations with two or more wired providers at 100/20 Mbps rose from 35.0% to 57.3%, and symmetrical service of at least 100/100 Mbps, which in Akron means fiber, from 28.3%2 to 55.1%1.
The copper network has not gone away. DSL is still reported at 75.9% of locations, down only 5.9 percentage points since 2022 and a share that ranks tied for 43rd highest among large cities, against 39.8%1 across Ohio. AT&T reports DSL at more Akron locations than fiber, and at many addresses it reports both.
Municipal fiber from the City of Fairlawn
The fifth-largest provider in Akron is a city government. The City of Fairlawn reports fiber at 3,818 Akron locations, 5.3% of the total, with downloads advertised up to 5 Gbps. Its whole reported footprint is 6,8201 locations, all in Ohio, so more than half of the network's reported locations lie within Akron's city limits.
A choice between fiber providers at the same address is still rare in Akron: 2.8% of locations (2,0461 in all) have two or more different fiber providers, up from 2.3%2 in 2022.
Where Spectrum is the only fast wire
Wired service of 100/20 Mbps or more is reported at 98.0% of Akron's locations, so nearly every address has a fast connection. At 40.2%, Spectrum is the only wired provider offering that speed; at those addresses AT&T, where it reports service, offers DSL or fixed wireless rather than fiber. That single-wire share was 62.6%2 in June 2022 and 45.8%3 in December 2025. It remains above Summit County's 36.3% and Ohio's 34.0%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 2.0% | 40.8% | 54.5% | 2.8% |
| Summit County | 1.7% | 36.3% | 51.6% | 10.4% |
| Ohio | 7.4% | 34.0% | 44.2% | 14.5% |
The FCC data describe the city as a whole, not a street. Which side of that split a given address falls on is a question for the FCC map.
Gigabit downloads, gigabit uploads
Spectrum advertises a 1 Gbps download on cable, so a gigabit download is reported at 98.0% of locations. The FCC's 1,000/100 Mbps tier also requires uploads of at least 100 Mbps, and in Akron it is reported at 55.1%, the same as the fiber share. That is tied for 38th lowest among large cities and below 62.8% for Ohio. On fiber the advertised top tier is usually multi-gigabit: at 51.1%1 of locations the fastest advertised download is 2 Gbps or more, up from 20.5%2 in 2022. These are maximum speeds providers advertise, not measurements.
| Measure | Akron | Ohio | United States | Rank among largest cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gbps download | 98.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 196th of 343 |
| Gigabit (1,000/100) | 55.1% | 62.8% | 72.3% | tied 305th of 343 |
| Wired 100/100 Mbps | 55.1% | 62.5% | 73.7% | 309th of 343 |
| Fiber available | 55.1% | 58.7% | 62.6% | tied 238th 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.
Fixed wireless: three carriers, partial speeds
Licensed fixed wireless, which includes 5G home internet, is reported at 96.6% of locations, from three providers: AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. At 100/20 Mbps the picture is narrower. Verizon offers that speed at 37.5% of locations and T-Mobile at 26.2%; from any provider, licensed fixed wireless at 100/20 Mbps reaches 54.7%1, up from 30.9% in 2022. Unlicensed fixed wireless, reported at 3.4%2 in 2022, is no longer reported in the city. Tower capacity is shared, so a carrier reporting service in an area does not mean every household there can sign up.
Households: many go online by phone alone
The Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey asks households which devices they use and what internet service they pay for. In Akron, 19.0% of households had a smartphone and no desktop, laptop or tablet (margin of error ±3.0 percentage points), tied for 8th highest among large cities by point estimate and well above Ohio's 11.5%. 15.0% relied only on a cellular data plan (±2.5 percentage points), and 74.5% subscribed to cable, fiber or DSL (±3.3 percentage points4).
Naperville, Illinois 1.7%Miami Gardens, Florida 24.3%
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. Each dot is a city. Period: 2025.
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| Area | Households whose only computer is a smartphone |
|---|---|
| Miami Gardens, Florida | 24.3% |
| Jackson, Mississippi | 23.1% |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 22.2% |
| Paterson, New Jersey | 22.0% |
| San Bernardino, California | 21.0% |
| Dayton, Ohio | 20.7% |
| Lynn, Massachusetts | 19.7% |
| Akron, Ohio | 19.0% |
| Evansville, Indiana | 19.0% |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 19.0% |
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | 19.0% |
| Laredo, Texas | 18.9% |
| Hialeah, Florida | 18.9% |
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | 18.8% |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 18.7% |
| Rochester, New York | 18.4% |
| Columbus, Georgia | 18.4% |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 18.3% |
| Newark, New Jersey | 18.3% |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 18.1% |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 18.0% |
| Macon, Georgia | 17.9% |
| El Monte, California | 17.9% |
| Detroit, Michigan | 17.7% |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | 17.7% |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 17.7% |
| Independence, Missouri | 17.7% |
| Birmingham, Alabama | 17.4% |
| Waco, Texas | 17.4% |
| McAllen, Texas | 17.3% |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 17.2% |
| Amarillo, Texas | 17.1% |
| Brownsville, Texas | 17.0% |
| Elizabeth, New Jersey | 16.9% |
| Augusta, Georgia | 16.8% |
| Peoria, Illinois | 16.7% |
| San Angelo, Texas | 16.7% |
| Syracuse, New York | 16.6% |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 16.4% |
| Buffalo, New York | 16.2% |
| Springfield, Illinois | 16.0% |
| Edinburg, Texas | 15.9% |
| Miami, Florida | 15.7% |
| South Bend, Indiana | 15.7% |
| Yonkers, New York | 15.6% |
| El Cajon, California | 15.6% |
| Stockton, California | 15.4% |
| Toledo, Ohio | 15.4% |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 15.4% |
| Abilene, Texas | 15.4% |
| Tyler, Texas | 15.4% |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 15.4% |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 15.1% |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 15.0% |
| San Antonio, Texas | 14.9% |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | 14.9% |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | 14.9% |
| El Paso, Texas | 14.8% |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 14.8% |
| Savannah, Georgia | 14.7% |
| Rockford, Illinois | 14.6% |
| Houston, Texas | 14.5% |
| Brockton, Massachusetts | 14.5% |
| Louisville, Kentucky | 14.4% |
| St. Louis, Missouri | 14.3% |
| Inglewood, California | 14.3% |
| Montgomery, Alabama | 14.2% |
| Beaumont, Texas | 14.2% |
| South Fulton, Georgia | 14.2% |
| Santa Ana, California | 14.1% |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 14.1% |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | 14.1% |
| Greeley, Colorado | 14.0% |
| Davenport, Iowa | 14.0% |
| Mobile, Alabama | 13.8% |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 13.8% |
| Bakersfield, California | 13.7% |
| Salinas, California | 13.7% |
| Modesto, California | 13.6% |
| Newport News, Virginia | 13.5% |
| Odessa, Texas | 13.5% |
| Lubbock, Texas | 13.4% |
| Irving, Texas | 13.4% |
| Tucson, Arizona | 13.3% |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 13.3% |
| Wichita, Kansas | 13.2% |
| Springfield, Missouri | 13.2% |
| Des Moines, Iowa | 13.1% |
| Fort Myers, Florida | 13.1% |
| Arlington, Texas | 13.0% |
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 13.0% |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 12.9% |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 12.9% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 12.7% |
| Norfolk, Virginia | 12.7% |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | 12.7% |
| Topeka, Kansas | 12.7% |
| Lakeland, Florida | 12.7% |
| Glendale, Arizona | 12.6% |
| Yuma, Arizona | 12.5% |
| Fresno, California | 12.4% |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 12.4% |
| Lansing, Michigan | 12.4% |
| West Covina, California | 12.4% |
| Chicago, Illinois | 12.3% |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 12.3% |
| Avondale, Arizona | 12.3% |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | 12.2% |
| Mesquite, Texas | 12.2% |
| West Valley City, Utah | 12.2% |
| Antioch, California | 12.2% |
| Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 12.2% |
| Santa Maria, California | 12.2% |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | 12.1% |
| Baltimore, Maryland | 12.1% |
| Oakland, California | 12.0% |
| Orlando, Florida | 12.0% |
| New York, New York | 11.9% |
| Kent, Washington | 11.9% |
| Richmond, Virginia | 11.8% |
| Warren, Michigan | 11.8% |
| North Charleston, South Carolina | 11.8% |
| Providence, Rhode Island | 11.7% |
| Lancaster, California | 11.7% |
| Pasadena, Texas | 11.7% |
| Fontana, California | 11.6% |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 11.5% |
| Fargo, North Dakota | 11.5% |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 11.4% |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 11.4% |
| Elgin, Illinois | 11.4% |
| Los Angeles, California | 11.3% |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 11.2% |
| Everett, Washington | 11.2% |
| Victorville, California | 11.1% |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | 11.1% |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | 11.1% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 11.0% |
| Anaheim, California | 11.0% |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 11.0% |
| Sterling Heights, Michigan | 11.0% |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 11.0% |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 11.0% |
| Dallas, Texas | 10.9% |
| Tampa, Florida | 10.9% |
| Garland, Texas | 10.9% |
| Oxnard, California | 10.9% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 10.8% |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 10.8% |
| Pomona, California | 10.7% |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 10.7% |
| Hampton, Virginia | 10.6% |
| Midland, Texas | 10.5% |
| Concord, California | 10.5% |
| Vacaville, California | 10.5% |
| Albany, New York | 10.5% |
| Greensboro, North Carolina | 10.4% |
| Glendale, California | 10.4% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 10.3% |
| Riverside, California | 10.3% |
| Chula Vista, California | 10.3% |
| Salem, Oregon | 10.2% |
| Jurupa Valley, California | 10.2% |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 10.1% |
| Vancouver, Washington | 10.1% |
| Renton, Washington | 10.1% |
| Cape Coral, Florida | 10.0% |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 10.0% |
| Vallejo, California | 10.0% |
| Clovis, California | 9.9% |
| Aurora, Illinois | 9.8% |
| Joliet, Illinois | 9.8% |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 9.7% |
| Long Beach, California | 9.7% |
| Norman, Oklahoma | 9.7% |
| West Jordan, Utah | 9.7% |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 9.6% |
| Conroe, Texas | 9.6% |
| Richmond, California | 9.6% |
| Gresham, Oregon | 9.6% |
| Sacramento, California | 9.5% |
| Ontario, California | 9.5% |
| Hollywood, Florida | 9.5% |
| Nampa, Idaho | 9.5% |
| Columbus, Ohio | 9.4% |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 9.4% |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 9.4% |
| Huntsville, Alabama | 9.4% |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 9.4% |
| Killeen, Texas | 9.4% |
| Tallahassee, Florida | 9.3% |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | 9.3% |
| Rialto, California | 9.3% |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 9.1% |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 9.1% |
| Billings, Montana | 9.0% |
| San Mateo, California | 9.0% |
| Burbank, California | 9.0% |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 8.9% |
| Davie, Florida | 8.9% |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 8.8% |
| Aurora, Colorado | 8.8% |
| Hayward, California | 8.8% |
| Fairfield, California | 8.8% |
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico | 8.8% |
| Mesa, Arizona | 8.7% |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 8.6% |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 8.6% |
| St. George, Utah | 8.6% |
| Reno, Nevada | 8.5% |
| Suffolk, Virginia | 8.5% |
| Garden Grove, California | 8.4% |
| Palm Bay, Florida | 8.3% |
| Atlanta, Georgia | 8.2% |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 8.2% |
| Clarksville, Tennessee | 8.1% |
| Sparks, Nevada | 8.0% |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 8.0% |
| Longmont, Colorado | 8.0% |
| Tacoma, Washington | 7.9% |
| Lakewood, Colorado | 7.9% |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 7.8% |
| North Las Vegas, Nevada | 7.8% |
| Chico, California | 7.8% |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 7.7% |
| Spokane, Washington | 7.7% |
| Moreno Valley, California | 7.7% |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 7.6% |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 7.6% |
| Portland, Oregon | 7.5% |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | 7.5% |
| Visalia, California | 7.5% |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 7.5% |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 7.5% |
| Oceanside, California | 7.4% |
| Lewisville, Texas | 7.4% |
| Carmel, Indiana | 7.4% |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 7.3% |
| Gainesville, Florida | 7.3% |
| Spokane Valley, Washington | 7.3% |
| San Francisco, California | 7.2% |
| Carrollton, Texas | 7.2% |
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | 7.2% |
| Durham, North Carolina | 7.1% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 7.1% |
| Fullerton, California | 7.1% |
| Palmdale, California | 7.0% |
| Columbia, Missouri | 7.0% |
| Tracy, California | 7.0% |
| Denver, Colorado | 6.9% |
| Clearwater, Florida | 6.9% |
| Daly City, California | 6.9% |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 6.7% |
| Simi Valley, California | 6.7% |
| Henderson, Nevada | 6.6% |
| Quincy, Massachusetts | 6.6% |
| Deltona, Florida | 6.6% |
| San Jose, California | 6.5% |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 6.5% |
| Escondido, California | 6.5% |
| Westminster, Colorado | 6.5% |
| San Diego, California | 6.4% |
| Pasadena, California | 6.3% |
| Boise, Idaho | 6.2% |
| High Point, North Carolina | 6.2% |
| Eugene, Oregon | 6.1% |
| College Station, Texas | 6.1% |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | 6.1% |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 6.0% |
| Columbia, South Carolina | 6.0% |
| Richardson, Texas | 6.0% |
| Concord, North Carolina | 6.0% |
| Costa Mesa, California | 6.0% |
| Austin, Texas | 5.9% |
| Santa Rosa, California | 5.8% |
| Arvada, Colorado | 5.8% |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | 5.7% |
| Huntington Beach, California | 5.7% |
| Downey, California | 5.5% |
| Denton, Texas | 5.4% |
| Torrance, California | 5.4% |
| Surprise, Arizona | 5.3% |
| Thornton, Colorado | 5.3% |
| Menifee, California | 5.3% |
| Hesperia, California | 5.3% |
| Tempe, Arizona | 5.2% |
| Round Rock, Texas | 5.2% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | 5.1% |
| Coral Springs, Florida | 5.1% |
| Alexandria, Virginia | 4.9% |
| Orange, California | 4.9% |
| Thousand Oaks, California | 4.9% |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | 4.9% |
| Bend, Oregon | 4.9% |
| Fishers, Indiana | 4.8% |
| Stamford, Connecticut | 4.7% |
| Athens, Georgia | 4.6% |
| Chandler, Arizona | 4.5% |
| Temecula, California | 4.5% |
| Pembroke Pines, Florida | 4.4% |
| Roseville, California | 4.3% |
| Corona, California | 4.3% |
| Santa Clarita, California | 4.2% |
| Olathe, Kansas | 4.2% |
| League City, Texas | 4.2% |
| Fremont, California | 4.1% |
| Bellevue, Washington | 4.0% |
| Ventura, California | 4.0% |
| Georgetown, Texas | 4.0% |
| Seattle, Washington | 3.8% |
| Boca Raton, Florida | 3.8% |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 3.7% |
| Santa Clara, California | 3.7% |
| Miramar, Florida | 3.4% |
| Boulder, Colorado | 3.4% |
| Sandy Springs, Georgia | 3.4% |
| Peoria, Arizona | 3.3% |
| Fort Collins, Colorado | 3.3% |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 3.3% |
| Sunnyvale, California | 3.2% |
| Palm Coast, Florida | 3.2% |
| Plano, Texas | 3.1% |
| Overland Park, Kansas | 3.1% |
| Irvine, California | 3.0% |
| Provo, Utah | 3.0% |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 2.8% |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 2.8% |
| Pearland, Texas | 2.7% |
| Elk Grove, California | 2.6% |
| Allen, Texas | 2.6% |
| Frisco, Texas | 2.5% |
| Berkeley, California | 2.5% |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | 2.5% |
| Cary, North Carolina | 2.4% |
| Murrieta, California | 2.3% |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 2.2% |
| Meridian, Idaho | 2.2% |
| Carlsbad, California | 2.2% |
| McKinney, Texas | 2.1% |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 2.0% |
| Centennial, Colorado | 1.8% |
| Naperville, Illinois | 1.7% |
| Goodyear, Arizona | 1.7% |
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) | 98.0% | |
| Households subscribing to cable, fiber or DSL (Census) | 74.5% | ±3.3 |
| Households relying only on a cellular data plan | 15.0% | ±2.5 |
| Households with no internet subscription | 6.6% | ±1.8 |
The share with no internet subscription at all fell from 15.1% in the 2019 survey (±2.4 percentage points5) to 6.6% (±1.8 percentage points4); the margins do not overlap, so the decline is larger than the sampling error. These are estimates of households over a year, while the FCC counts locations on one date, so the two cannot be subtracted.
Akron, Summit County and Ohio's other large cities
Akron has less fiber than Summit County around it and than Ohio as a whole, but its fiber gain since 2022 is second only to Toledo's among the cities listed. The table uses the same FCC release for every area and the 2025 survey for the last column.
| Akron, Ohio | 55.1% | 26.8 pts | 40.8% | 19.0% ±3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County, Ohio | 60.2% | 27.3 pts | 36.3% | 12.2% ±1.6 |
| Columbus, Ohio | 40.4% | 18.7 pts | 5.6% | 9.4% ±1.1 |
| Cleveland, Ohio | 56.1% | 13.3 pts | 39.5% | 18.7% ±2.3 |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 90.1% | 10.7 pts | 10.6% | 13.3% ±2.5 |
| Toledo, Ohio | 52.8% | 38.6 pts | 53.7% | 15.4% ±2.5 |
| Dayton, Ohio | 61.8% | 20.7 pts | 34.8% | 20.7% ±4.3 |
| Ohio | 58.7% | 28.5 pts | 34.0% | 11.5% ±0.3 |
| United States | 62.6% | 25.4 pts | 36.6% | – |
Source: FCC, National Broadband Map, data as of June 30, 2026; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year detailed tables. FCC file revision of November 10, 2026. Shares are of broadband serviceable locations (homes and businesses), not people. ± is the 90% margin of error.
Cleveland shares Akron's pairing of Spectrum cable and AT&T fiber; in Toledo a regional company, Buckeye, is the main wire, and the fiber guide explains how the FCC counts fiber.
Akron internet questions
What internet providers are available in Akron, Ohio?
Two wired networks cover nearly the whole city: Spectrum (97.4% of locations, mostly cable) and AT&T (96.1%, a mix of fiber, DSL and fixed wireless). T-Mobile (81.8%) and Verizon (79.9%) report fixed wireless home internet, and the City of Fairlawn reports fiber at 5.3%1.
Is fiber internet available in Akron?
At 55.1% of locations inside city limits as of June 30, 2026, against 58.7% across Ohio and 60.2% in Summit County. AT&T reports fiber at 52.2% of the city's locations; two different fiber providers are present at only 2.8%1.
How many internet providers does Akron have?
8 wired providers report service somewhere in Akron, but most of them at a handful of addresses. At a typical address the count is one or two: 40.8% of locations have exactly one wired provider at 100/20 Mbps, 54.5% have two and 2.8%1 have three or more.
Can I get 5G home internet in Akron?
T-Mobile reports fixed wireless home internet at 81.8% of locations and Verizon at 79.9%, but at 100/20 Mbps or faster only at 26.2% and 37.5%1. The carriers decide address by address who can sign up.
Checking one address in Akron
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 June 30, 2022; Availability as of June 30, 2022; released May 10, 2024. 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
- 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.