Illinois Residents Invited to Participate in Important Broadband Survey

ILLINIOIS RESIDENTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPORTANT BROADBAND SURVEY

Results of March survey will be included in statewide broadband plan

http://broadbandillinois.org/Illinois-Broadband-Availability-Study.html

SPRINGFIELD– Illinois residents have the opportunity to participate in a survey that will help shape the state’s future broadband (high-speed Internet) plan that will help create jobs, improve medical care and enhance educational opportunities.

The statewide survey is being conducted by Broadband Illinois, also known as the Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI). The survey will reach out to households, anchor institutions such as colleges and hospitals, and community organizations throughout Illinois. As a result of this outreach, Broadband Illinois will develop broadband plans in the following categories: agriculture, energy & the environment, economic development, education, health care, public safety, government performance.
The survey was deployed electronically on Feb. 15th with assistance from statewide broadband stakeholders. The survey can be accessed on the Broadband Illinois website and is open to the general public.
To take the survey, visit www.broadbandillinois.org, click the “Research” tab, and then click the “Broadband Availability Survey” link; or go directly to http://broadbandillinois.org/Illinois-Broadband-Availability-Study.html.