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Internet and Broadband in Mobile, AL
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Alabama 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.1%
- Alabama 67.9%
- Cellular data plan only
- 14.1%
- Alabama 14.4%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Alabama 9.7%
Internet subscriptions by type
84,639 households. A household can have more than one type.
- Any internet subscription74,02387.5%
- Broadband of any type73,54286.9%
- Cable, fiber optic or DSL59,35770.1%
- Satellite5,1126.0%
- Cellular data plan only11,95414.1%
- Internet access without a subscription1,6271.9%
- No internet access8,98910.6%
To see which providers serve a specific address, use the FCC National Broadband Map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov.
How it compares
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| Area | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | 86.9% | 70.1% | 14.1% | 10.6% |
| Mobile County | 86.3% | 66.3% | 16.0% | 10.2% |
| Alabama | 87.5% | 67.9% | 14.4% | 9.7% |
| United States | 91.0% | 75.6% | 11.5% | 6.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Mobile, AL?
- 86.9% of households in Mobile, AL have a broadband internet subscription, and 10.6% have no internet access.
- How does Mobile compare with Alabama?
- The households with broadband in Mobile is 86.9%, compared with 87.5% for Alabama as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates