Internet Service in Colorado

Only 21.9% of Colorado residents are without Internet connection, making it one of the most connected states in the country. 99.3% of the state’s residents can access wireless or wireline Internet at speeds of up to 10 Mbps.

Colorado residents have high speed Internet available wirelessly to 99.8% of the population, DSL to 95.6%, cable to 86.8% and fiber to 9.9%. This ensures that the vast majority of the state can get fast Internet service.

There is impressive choice in ISPs for Colorado residents, with more than 75% of people having more than 3 wired Internet Service Providers to choose from for better choice.

Broadband in Colorado

City	Providers					State Availability Rank*	Country Availability Rank*	Broadband Score
Alamosa, CO	12	22.60	N/A	N/A	0.02	N/A	N/A	9
Arvada, CO	28	6.70	N/A	N/A	1.40	11	39	78
Aspen, CO	13	2.07	N/A	N/A	1.16	N/A	N/A	62
Aurora, CO	29	10.60	N/A	N/A	3.18	5	33	79
Avon, CO	17	1.66	N/A	N/A	0.57	N/A	N/A	63
Basalt, CO	17	1.66	N/A	N/A	0.57	N/A	N/A	63
Battlement Mesa, CO	15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	18
Bayfield, CO	15	2.07	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	11
Berthoud, CO	27	5.75	N/A	N/A	1.46	N/A	N/A	76
Boulder, CO	31	9.46	N/A	N/A	13.50	1	29	79
Breckenridge, CO	15	3.83	N/A	N/A	0.48	N/A	N/A	61
Brighton, CO	31	4.37	N/A	N/A	1.65	N/A	N/A	80
Broomfield, CO	28	9.46	N/A	N/A	13.50	13	41	78
Brush, CO	16	2.10	N/A	N/A	0.06	N/A	N/A	13
Buena Vista, CO	12	1.57	N/A	N/A	0.06	N/A	N/A	7
Burlington, CO	14	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9
Canon City, CO	21	1.13	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	14
Carbondale, CO	18	2.92	N/A	N/A	1.35	N/A	N/A	65
Castle Rock, CO	25	9.76	N/A	N/A	3.71	14	42	75
Clifton, CO	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	14
Colorado Springs, CO	28	7.36	N/A	N/A	1.54	10	38	78
Commerce City, CO	31	4.37	N/A	N/A	1.65	N/A	N/A	80
Cortez, CO	14	0.61	N/A	N/A	0.16	N/A	N/A	14
Cotopaxi, CO	20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	13
Craig, CO	13	2.13	N/A	N/A	0.40	N/A	N/A	10
Dacono, CO	34	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	78
Delta, CO	17	0.84	N/A	N/A	0.08	N/A	N/A	12
Denver, CO	29	8.57	N/A	N/A	2.18	8	36	79
Divide, CO	16	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	16
Durango, CO	15	2.07	N/A	N/A	0.19	N/A	N/A	11
Eagle, CO	15	1.66	N/A	N/A	0.57	N/A	N/A	17
Eaton, CO	32	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	31
Edwards, CO	16	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	62
Englewood, CO	30	10.60	N/A	N/A	3.18	N/A	N/A	81
Erie, CO	34	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	78
Estes Park, CO	25	5.75	N/A	N/A	1.46	N/A	N/A	28
Evans, CO	34	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	78
Evergreen, CO	28	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	78
Firestone, CO	33	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	78
Florence, CO	21	1.13	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	14
Fort Collins, CO	27	5.75	N/A	N/A	1.46	7	35	76
Fort Lupton, CO	34	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	78
Fort Morgan, CO	16	2.10	N/A	N/A	0.06	N/A	N/A	13
Fountain, CO	28	7.36	N/A	N/A	1.54	N/A	N/A	78
Frederick, CO	34	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	78
Frisco, CO	16	3.83	N/A	N/A	0.48	N/A	N/A	62
Fruita, CO	20	3.80	N/A	N/A	0.16	N/A	N/A	14
Glenwood Springs, CO	18	2.92	N/A	N/A	1.35	N/A	N/A	65
Golden, CO	28	6.70	N/A	N/A	1.40	N/A	N/A	78
Grand Junction, CO	21	3.80	N/A	N/A	0.16	9	37	16
Greeley, CO	34	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	12	40	78
Gunnison, CO	18	1.98	N/A	N/A	0.06	N/A	N/A	13
Gypsum, CO	15	1.66	N/A	N/A	0.57	N/A	N/A	17
Johnstown, CO	33	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	31
La Junta, CO	12	1.51	N/A	N/A	0.08	N/A	N/A	9
Lafayette, CO	31	9.46	N/A	N/A	13.50	N/A	N/A	79
Lamar, CO	13	0.82	N/A	N/A	0.38	N/A	N/A	10
Laporte, CO	24	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	27
Leadville, CO	11	0.75	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	8
Littleton, CO	29	10.60	N/A	N/A	3.18	N/A	N/A	79
Livermore, CO	23	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	26
Longmont, CO	34	9.46	N/A	N/A	13.50	4	32	78
Louisville, CO	31	9.46	N/A	N/A	13.50	N/A	N/A	79
Loveland, CO	27	5.75	N/A	N/A	1.46	3	31	76
Manitou Springs, CO	28	7.36	N/A	N/A	1.54	N/A	N/A	78
Mead, CO	33	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	31
Meeker, CO	9	0.96	N/A	N/A	0.27	N/A	N/A	7
Milliken, CO	33	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	31
Monte Vista, CO	12	0.31	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	9
Montrose, CO	19	1.16	N/A	N/A	0.10	N/A	N/A	15
Monument, CO	28	7.36	N/A	N/A	1.54	N/A	N/A	78
New Castle, CO	18	2.92	N/A	N/A	1.35	N/A	N/A	65
Niwot, CO	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	79
Palisade, CO	19	3.80	N/A	N/A	0.16	N/A	N/A	14
Palmer Lake, CO	27	7.36	N/A	N/A	1.54	N/A	N/A	77
Parker, CO	25	9.76	N/A	N/A	3.71	N/A	N/A	75
Penrose, CO	21	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	14
Platteville, CO	33	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	31
Pueblo, CO	22	2.79	N/A	N/A	0.93	2	30	67
Rangely, CO	9	0.96	N/A	N/A	0.27	N/A	N/A	7
Rifle, CO	17	2.92	N/A	N/A	1.35	N/A	N/A	65
Rocky Ford, CO	12	1.51	N/A	N/A	0.08	N/A	N/A	9
Salida, CO	12	1.57	N/A	N/A	0.06	N/A	N/A	7
Severance, CO	33	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	31
Silt, CO	17	2.92	N/A	N/A	1.35	N/A	N/A	65
Silverthorne, CO	17	3.83	N/A	N/A	0.48	N/A	N/A	63
Snowmass Village, CO	12	2.07	N/A	N/A	1.16	N/A	N/A	61
Steamboat Springs, CO	16	5.30	N/A	N/A	0.34	N/A	N/A	64
Sterling, CO	17	0.74	N/A	N/A	0.07	N/A	N/A	14
Strasburg, CO	28	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	77
Trinidad, CO	15	3.35	N/A	N/A	0.30	N/A	N/A	60
Twin Lakes, CO	9	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6
Vail, CO	17	1.66	N/A	N/A	0.57	N/A	N/A	63
Walsenburg, CO	16	0.79	N/A	N/A	0.04	N/A	N/A	10
Wellington, CO	25	5.75	N/A	N/A	1.46	N/A	N/A	28
Westminster, CO	31	4.37	N/A	N/A	1.65	6	34	80
Wheat Ridge, CO	28	6.70	N/A	N/A	1.40	N/A	N/A	78
Windsor, CO	34	3.08	N/A	N/A	0.46	N/A	N/A	78
Woodland Park, CO	17	1.98	N/A	N/A	0.37	N/A	N/A	17
Yuma, CO	16	1.28	N/A	N/A	0.04	N/A	N/A	11
* availability only includes locations with greater than 50,000 residents

Broadband Service in Colorado

Since 2009, the Colorado Governor 's Office of Information Technology has been awarded $5,382,082.00 in federal dollars for Colorado's "Colorado Broadband Data and Development Program (CBDDP)" program. Colorado has awarded these monies to 7 organizations and departments within the state.

$20 million granted for broadband planning and middle mile infrastructure.