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98.4%25/3 availability
98.4%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
13Fixed providers
Figure 1. Location of Aroostook Band of Micmac within Maine, with boundary detail (inset).
About the Tribal Area
Aroostook Band of Micmac Trust Land in Maine is the primary broadband planning geography for this federally recognized tribe, and it spans about 1.6 square miles. FCC BDC records show 13 fixed providers and 4 mobile providers across roughly 79 service locations, and current service levels of 98.4% at 25/3 Mbps, 98.4% at 100/20, and 96.9% at 1000/100.
Tribal Area Description
Tribal lands in Maine are associated with Aroostook Band of Micmac, a federally recognized tribe. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.
The Mi'kmaq Nation is a Federally Recognized Tribal Nation located in Aroostook County in Northern Maine. Regionally, the Mi'kmaq Nation is composed of seven districts with 29 bands and a population of approximately 30,000. The website includes sections on! Follow Us, a Menu, Micmac Health, Mi'kmaq Nation Health Department, Clinic, and Purchased Referred Care.
Table 1. Demographics
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Population
280
339
284
297
255
207
Households
109
133
99
107
92
85
Median age
29.3
28.9
32.1
29.4
29.1
31.3
Male / Female
43.6% / 56.4%
56.0% / 44.0%
55.3% / 44.7%
54.2% / 45.8%
50.2% / 49.8%
47.3% / 52.7%
Avg. household size
2.57
2.55
2.87
2.78
2.77
2.44
Pop. density (per sq mi)
128.9
156.1
130.8
136.8
117.4
95.3
HH density (per sq mi)
50.2
61.2
45.6
49.3
42.4
39.1
Table 2. Economic & Education
Indicator
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Median household income
$16,806
$18,250
$25,125
$21,875
$27,955
$28,750
Per capita income
$10,688
$8,768
$11,677
$12,087
$13,181
$15,059
Poverty rate
63.3%
62.5%
54.3%
53.9%
48.6%
46.4%
Unemployment rate
15.1%
9.9%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4.2%
HS diploma or higher
47.9%
52.7%
55.5%
56.0%
65.2%
59.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
5.4%
13.4%
14.5%
16.3%
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.
Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)
Period
Download
Upload
2019Q1
0.2 Mbps
13.5 Mbps
2019Q2
0.0 Mbps
0.0 Mbps
2019Q3
113.9 Mbps
11.5 Mbps
2019Q4
53.1 Mbps
10.8 Mbps
2020Q1
113.1 Mbps
48.8 Mbps
2020Q2
98.0 Mbps
12.4 Mbps
2020Q3
64.7 Mbps
11.7 Mbps
2020Q4
181.6 Mbps
20.2 Mbps
2021Q1
107.8 Mbps
16.9 Mbps
2021Q2
251.1 Mbps
15.6 Mbps
2021Q3
57.8 Mbps
8.1 Mbps
2021Q4
122.9 Mbps
25.8 Mbps
2022Q1
399.7 Mbps
22.1 Mbps
2022Q2
171.2 Mbps
42.8 Mbps
2022Q3
292.0 Mbps
32.1 Mbps
2022Q4
319.4 Mbps
26.6 Mbps
2023Q1
258.1 Mbps
31.6 Mbps
2023Q2
428.2 Mbps
27.1 Mbps
2023Q3
395.0 Mbps
29.7 Mbps
2023Q4
389.6 Mbps
123.8 Mbps
2024Q1
732.3 Mbps
41.3 Mbps
2024Q2
504.7 Mbps
119.8 Mbps
2024Q3
493.9 Mbps
33.2 Mbps
Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)
Year
25/3
100/20
1 Gbps
2015
83.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2016
83.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2017
94.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2018
94.3%
94.3%
0.0%
2019
94.3%
94.3%
0.0%
2020
94.3%
94.3%
0.0%
2021
100.0%
100.0%
77.7%
2022
98.5%
97.0%
0.0%
2023
98.5%
96.9%
80.0%
2024
98.4%
98.4%
0.0%
Table 5. Adoption (%)
Year
All households
Low-income households
2017
56.7%
58.8%
2018
51.1%
60.8%
2019
45.0%
65.1%
2020
62.4%
80.0%
2021
60.6%
75.6%
2022
65.4%
84.6%
2023
57.6%
87.8%
2024
68.2%
91.9%
Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)
Tier
Coverage
25/3 Mbps
98.4%
100/20 Mbps
98.4%
1 Gbps
0.0%
Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)
Metric
Tribal
National
25/3 Mbps
98.4%
92%
100/20 Mbps
98.4%
85%
Adoption
68.2%
78%
Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.
Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)
Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)
Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)
Figure 5. Current Status (2024)
Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages
Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)
Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage
Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.
Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary
Metric
Value
Fixed broadband providers
13
Mobile broadband providers
4
Broadband serviceable locations
79
Table 9. Broadband Providers
Fixed
Mobile
AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
Charter Communications
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Consolidated Communications, Inc.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.
EchoStar Corporation
—
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
—
Verizon Communications Inc.
—
Viasat, Inc.
—
Aroostook Technologies Inc.
—
Pioneer Wireless, Inc.
—
Redzone Wireless, LLC
—
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
—
Wireless Partners Holdings, LLC
—
Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)
Technology
25/3
100/20
250/25
1 Gbps
Any Technology
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
98.7%
Fiber
98.7%
98.7%
98.7%
98.7%
Cable
81.0%
81.0%
81.0%
0.0%
Fixed Wireless
100.0%
44.3%
0.0%
0.0%
Copper (DSL)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Satellite
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)
Technology
Coverage
4G LTE
97.2%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)
94.4%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)
55.6%
Total area (sq mi)
3.792
Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)
Dec. 2022
Technology
2/2
10/1
25/3
100/20
250/25
1000/100
All Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
All Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.8
0.0
0.0
All Wired
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
48.8
0.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
48.8
0.0
Any Technology
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.8
48.8
0.0
Any Terrestrial
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.5
48.8
0.0
Cable
48.8
48.8
48.8
48.8
48.8
0.0
Cable/Fiber
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
48.8
0.0
Copper
81.4
81.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Fiber
82.6
82.6
82.6
82.6
0.0
0.0
GSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless
95.3
95.3
95.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
NGSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.8
0.0
0.0
Other
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
June 2023
Technology
2/2
10/1
25/3
100/20
250/25
1000/100
All Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
All Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
All Wired
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
83.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
83.0
Any Technology
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.6
83.0
Any Terrestrial
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.6
96.6
83.0
Cable
71.6
71.6
71.6
71.6
71.6
0.0
Cable/Fiber
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
96.6
83.0
Copper
81.8
81.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Fiber
83.0
83.0
83.0
83.0
83.0
83.0
GSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless
95.5
95.5
95.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
NGSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Other
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
98.9
98.9
98.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
Dec. 2023
Technology
2/2
10/1
25/3
100/20
250/25
1000/100
All Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
All Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
All Wired
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
73.1
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
73.1
Any Technology
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.2
73.1
Any Terrestrial
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.2
96.2
73.1
Cable
78.2
78.2
78.2
78.2
78.2
0.0
Cable/Fiber
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
73.1
Copper
73.1
73.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Fiber
73.1
73.1
73.1
73.1
73.1
73.1
GSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless
94.9
94.9
94.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
NGSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Other
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
98.7
98.7
98.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
June 2024
Technology
2/2
10/1
25/3
100/20
250/25
1000/100
All Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
All Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
All Wired
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
73.1
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless
97.4
97.4
97.4
96.2
96.2
73.1
Any Technology
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.2
73.1
Any Terrestrial
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.2
96.2
73.1
Cable
80.8
80.8
80.8
80.8
80.8
0.0
Cable/Fiber
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
96.2
73.1
Copper
73.1
73.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Fiber
73.1
73.1
73.1
73.1
73.1
73.1
GSO Satellite
98.7
98.7
98.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless
96.2
96.2
96.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
NGSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Other
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
98.7
98.7
98.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
Dec. 2024
Technology
2/2
10/1
25/3
100/20
250/25
1000/100
All Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
28.6
0.0
0.0
All Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
All Wired
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
97.4
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
97.4
Any Technology
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.7
97.4
Any Terrestrial
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.7
98.7
97.4
Cable
80.5
80.5
80.5
80.5
80.5
0.0
Cable/Fiber
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
97.4
Copper
72.7
72.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Fiber
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
GSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless
94.8
94.8
94.8
28.6
0.0
0.0
NGSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Other
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
June 2025
Technology
2/2
10/1
25/3
100/20
250/25
1000/100
All Fixed Wireless
100.0
100.0
100.0
44.3
0.0
0.0
All Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
All Wired
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
Any Technology
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.7
Any Terrestrial
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.7
98.7
98.7
Cable
81.0
81.0
81.0
81.0
81.0
0.0
Cable/Fiber
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
Copper
73.4
73.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Fiber
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.7
GSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless
97.5
97.5
97.5
44.3
0.0
0.0
NGSO Satellite
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
Other
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless
97.5
97.5
97.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 filing vintage. Coverage values show the share of residential broadband serviceable locations by technology and speed tier across D22, J23, D23, J24, D24, and J25 filings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.