Many organizations can apply for the Texas broadband workforce development grants, including nonprofits and educational institutions .

Policymakers who choose adoption and education rather than overbuilds have many programming options, the report said.

The ISP Reports data looked only at the fastest speed tier advertised rather than speeds actually achieved.

Consumers may be slow to upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 because providers don’t promote it sufficiently, according to the report.

The results of the Ookla fiber internet report were gleaned from a May 2025 survey of 1,000 general consumers.

The report doesn’t address any of the ways increased funding for the USF could grow the economy, but predicts a rash of negative outcomes.
