As the COVID-19 pandemic forced a large populace of people to begin working from home, many people found that their internet speed was not quite adequate for their needs. Two surveys conducted by researchers at the University of Kansas Institute for Policy & Social Research from Jan. 2021 to Jan. 2022 found that over 1 million Kansans live in a ZIP code where recorded average download speeds are below adequate for things like online education, streaming content, and households with multiple users. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defines “broadband” internet at a minimum of 25 Mbps of download and 3 Mbps of upload speeds (commonly referred to as 25/3).
Source: KSN-TV
