2016 Data Collection Error for Internet Access Question

Users should note that 2016 estimates for Internet subscriptions were lower than expected due to a possible error in data collection for:

  • Ada County, Idaho
  • Douglas County, Georgia
  • Story County, Iowa

Internet subscriptions that were part of a bundle that includes TV and/or home phone services were mistakenly excluded from the estimate of total Internet subscriptions because of confusion about this question. Geographies that are nested within these counties and adjacent geographies may have also been affected to varying degrees.  Users should exercise caution when comparing estimates of Internet subscriptions for 2016 with previous years.

Page Last Revised - October 20, 2021