Digital Divide Survey Thank you for participating in this voice-of-the-industry survey. Your input will contribute towards a report that will examine the challenges associated with the digital divide across rural and urban areas in North America. All responses within the report will remain confidential. As a thank you, we will email you a PDF of the report upon publication. Question Title * 1. How does the current COVID-19 situation impact your broadband projects? No change Projects added Projects reprioritized Projects canceled Question Title * 2. What is the most significant impact on budget as a result of COVID-19? No change We are reallocating funds to different projects We have experienced budget reductions We have experienced budget increases Question Title * 3. How has COVID-19 impacted your project timelines? Most projects have been: Unimpacted Moved forward 0-3 months Moved forward 3-6 months Moved forward 6-12 months Pushed back 0-6 months Pushed back 6-12 months Pushed back more than a year Canceled Question Title * 4. Are you aware of the COVID relief fund and how it applies to broadband expansion? Yes No I would like more information on this program Question Title * 5. What do you see as the greatest challenge in your fiber expansion plans? Community support Funding Engineering design Construction Operations and maintenance Uncertain financial risk Question Title * 6. Besides 5G, what are your priorities in supporting a connected community? (Select all that apply) Education Community Wi-Fi Public safety Improved traffic systems New business expansion Remote work Smart grid Autonomous applications (i.e. transportation, agriculture) Question Title * 7. If you do not receive federal funding, how might that impact your build plan? No impact to current plans Scale back the project Seek alternate sources of funding Cancel the project We are unsure at this time Question Title * 8. How early do you begin planning product procurement for your construction projects before their start date? 1-2 months 3-5 months 6-12 months 12+ months We order product when it is needed Question Title * 9. Where is your community in evaluating their readiness for broadband expansion? A community assessment has been completed A community assessment is in progress A community assessment is planned but has not yet been initiated We have no assessment plans at this time Question Title * 10. Which broadband system ownership model do you plan to adopt? Network infrastructure ownership (active/passive gear) Right of way or pathway ownership (vault, strand, conduit) Internet service provider ownership I am not sure Next
