The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) launched a new online tool on Oct. 6 that allows residents to test their internet speeds, track broadband coverage across the state, and troubleshoot connectivity problems.
The tool, called VT Speed Check, also provides state officials with anonymously collected speed test data to help identify areas experiencing connectivity challenges and inform broadband improvement efforts, according to an Oct. 6 press release.
“Taking speed tests is so important. It’s about transparency and accountability for the individual and the state,” said VCBB Executive Director Christine Hallquist.
“Vermonters can run a speed test and troubleshoot problems they’re having with their Internet, and we’ll be able to see results on a bigger scale to help us pinpoint areas that are having challenges and need more focus from us,” Hallquist continued. “We are asking all Vermonters to visit VT Speed Check, test your speed, and test it often.”
The platform features a speed test, an interactive map displaying aggregated results, and resources explaining download speeds, upload speeds, and latency. It also provides troubleshooting guidance for residents experiencing slower-than-expected connections.
VCBB recommends that residents download the speed test application to their computers for more accurate location data. While mobile testing is supported, results may not reflect home broadband performance unless users are connected to their home Wi-Fi network. The interactive map is also unavailable through the mobile app.
The map organizes anonymous test results into geographic hexagons, categorizing connections by speed. Connections below 100 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps upload are uncolored, while faster asymmetric connections appear in brown and qualifying high-speed symmetrical connections appear in green.
The launch comes as Vermont continues expanding broadband availability. According to the state’s 2026 broadband availability data, approximately 75.8% of service locations have access to symmetrical speeds of at least 100 Mbps, up from 72.6% in 2025.
Beyond speed testing, the platform includes a confidential survey examining residents’ internet use, access to devices, digital literacy, and technology challenges.
VCBB said survey responses will help shape future initiatives addressing broadband affordability, digital skills, cybersecurity training, and workforce development.
