Fiber internet is the best option for both reliability and fast speeds, and now over half of the households in the U.S. have fiber as an option.
A new report from Reviews.org shows that 52% of U.S. households have fiber availability in 2026, up from 46% in 2025. Unsurprisingly, urban areas have a higher percentage of access than rural areas, at 50% versus 40%.
According to the report, Rhode Island ranks Number 1 for overall fiber availability at 81%, while Alaska ranks last with only 13%. The top ten states all have over 60% coverage. The states with the worst coverage include some of those with more rugged terrain and remote populations, making it difficult to reach more households.
Two major players are leading the charge when it comes to expanding fiber internet across the country.
Last month, AT&T acquired Lumen’s fiber business. With that acquisition, AT&T was able to expand fiber internet access in 32 states. The deal brought more than one million fiber customers and over 4 million fiber locations across 11 states into AT&T’s portfolio. AT&T now plans to grow its fiber network to reach over 60 million locations by the end of 2030.
In January, Verizon was approved to complete its acquisition of Frontier. The deal added 2.2 million new fiber customers, allowing Verizon’s fiber network to reach 1 states and Washington D.C. and to cover 25 million locations. The company plans to add another 2.8 million by the end of this year.
Take a look at the full report on Reviews.org to see where your state stands in order of fiber availability and how much availability has grown year over year.