Help us bring internet service to ALL our residents and businesses in Tazewell County.

This market study, co-sponsored by Tazewell County Board, is a first step to bring better internet services to our region. High speed, reliable internet services are an essential to every aspect of our lives today including jobs, education, health care, and recreation.

Your participation in this study is critically important to our work. The more we know, the better positioned we will be to develop internet solutions for everyone in rural and urban areas alike.

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact: Kathie Brown, Director of Rural Outreach and Development, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, 401 NE Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61603-3725. Phone: 309-255-9189. Email: kbrown@greaterpeoriedc.org

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* 1. Please provide us with your business contact information:

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* 2. How many employees are there in your business?

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* 3. What is your business type?  Please choose the type that best describes your business:

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* 4. How do you use the Internet today?  Please choose all that apply:

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* 5. Who is your Internet Service Provider?

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* 6. Please enter the speed you are paying to receive at your business, in Mbps.  If you don't know the speed please leave this question blank.

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* 7. What do you pay monthly for Internet service, in dollars?  Please enter a whole number only.

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* 8. Do you have any issues with your Internet service provider, such as customer service, response times, service outages, etc? Please use this box to tell us about any issues you experience specifically with your provider.

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* 9. Do you feel like you have a competitive choice of broadband?

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* 10. How does the internet access you receive for your business affect your business?  For example, how do slow download speeds, cost, repairs and maintenance, customer service, etc. affect your ability to effectively do your business?

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* 11. How would your business benefit if you could buy all the bandwidth you need at a price you could afford? Are there things your business could do that you are unable to do today?

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* 12. Do any of your employees work remotely and/or telecommute?

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* 13. If yes, do you know if the internet service at their home is adequate to support their remote work?

Thank you for taking this survey as we evaluate Internet service needs throughout the area. Please click "Done" below to submit your responses.

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