Broadband Partner Survey

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* 1. How would you rate your overall knowledge of and expertise in rural broadband issues?

I know a lot about broadband issues

I know a little about broadband issues

I don’t know much about broadband issues

I don’t know anything about broadband issues

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* 2. How would you characterize the level of availability of high-speed broadband in your organization’s service area (using your best estimate based on your knowledge of the community/region)?

Excellent (all or nearly all residents have access to high-speed broadband service)

Good (most residents have access to high-speed broadband service)

Fair (approximately half of residents have access to high-speed broadband service)

Poor (few or no residents have access to high-speed broadband service)

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* 3. Please rank the broadband characteristics in terms of importance for your organization and your clients:

Upload speed

Download speed

Latency

Reliability

Price

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* 4. Please rank the broadband characteristics in terms of importance for your connection at home:

Upload speed

Download speed

Latency

Reliability

Price

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* 5. When you think about all the elements that go into deciding where to locate an office how would you rank the importance of fast and reliable broadband?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 6. When you think about all the elements that go into deciding where to live, where would you rank the importance of fast and reliable broadband?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not important at all

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* 7. How important do you believe the availability of fast, reliable broadband is to your employees, community members, and clients?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 8. Is there currently a coalition (or similar group of stakeholders) in your community/region/state working on advocacy, funding, deployment, etc. of improved rural broadband service?

Yes

Don’t know

N/A (i.e., not needed because there is already adequate broadband coverage)

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* 9. If yes, has your organization been involved in your local/regional/state broadband coalition?

Yes

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* 10. What has your organization’s role been with the coalition?

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* 11. Which of the following would you like to learn more about for improving broadband access in rural America? (check all that apply)

State specific legislative policies

Building a sustainable operating and finance model

How to build a coalition to advocate for your community’s connectivity needs

Private sector partnerships

Other:

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* 12. Which of the following appeal to you as strategies for learning and participation around the topic of digital connectivity: (check all that apply)

Webinars and workshop sessions

A broadband section in the Rural E-Newsletter

1:1 technical assistance

A working group of Rural LISC partners (information-sharing and peer-sharing, via a series of virtual discussions)

Other:

Broadband Partner Survey

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* 1. How would you rate your overall knowledge of and expertise in rural broadband issues?

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* 2. How would you characterize the level of availability of high-speed broadband in your organization’s service area (using your best estimate based on your knowledge of the community/region)?

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* 3. Please rank the broadband characteristics in terms of importance for your organization and your clients:

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* 4. Please rank the broadband characteristics in terms of importance for your connection at home:

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* 5. When you think about all the elements that go into deciding where to locate an office how would you rank the importance of fast and reliable broadband?

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* 6. When you think about all the elements that go into deciding where to live, where would you rank the importance of fast and reliable broadband?

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* 7. How important do you believe the availability of fast, reliable broadband is to your employees, community members, and clients?

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* 8. Is there currently a coalition (or similar group of stakeholders) in your community/region/state working on advocacy, funding, deployment, etc. of improved rural broadband service?

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* 9. If yes, has your organization been involved in your local/regional/state broadband coalition?

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* 10. What has your organization’s role been with the coalition?

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* 11. Which of the following would you like to learn more about for improving broadband access in rural America? (check all that apply)

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* 12. Which of the following appeal to you as strategies for learning and participation around the topic of digital connectivity: (check all that apply)

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* 13. Are there other organizations or partners you have found helpful in learning more about rural broadband? If yes, please list below.

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* 14. What is the most exciting development/trend you have seen in this space?

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* 15. What is the most concerning issue?