Federal money is helping a little when it comes to West Virginia’s broadband internet woes, but despite being one of the most improved states in the country on that front, we STILL are the worst connected state in the nation — worse than even Mississippi and Puerto Rico.

That gives some idea of just how far behind we had fallen when it comes to getting Mountain State residents affordable access to the quality broadband internet service that is regarded as a basic utility in most of the rest of the United States. The average for connected households everywhere else is 93.2%. Here, it is 89.4%.

Officials seemed eager to point to the data point showing West Virginia has led the country in internet connectivity growth since 2023, according to U.S. Census data. That’s easier than looking at w

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