Digital Needs Assessment: Community Survey

Digital Needs Assessment

Community Information Intake
What would you rate your internet AVAILABILITY?

1 being horrible - 5 being great
What would you rate your internet AFFORDABILITY?

1 being horrible - 5 being great
Which best describes the location for which you are reporting?

HomeBusinessFarm/RanchOther
If Home, is your home used for a business? (excluding work-from-home for a company)

YesNo
What is the address for which you are reporting?

County

Street Address

CityZip Code

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How often do you use an internet connected device?

I do not use1-3 times daily4-6 times daily7-9 times daily10+ times daily
What types of internet connected devices do your have in your home?

Laptop/PCTablet/E-readerVideo game consoleSmart TVSmartphoneOther
How many internet connected devices are in your home?

None1-23-45 or more

What is your primary purpose of internet service? Rank

	1 Highest - 6 Lowest
Entertainment
Work
Education
Telehealth
Precision Agriculture
Other

If you answered "No" to having internet connected devices in the home or you access the internet on devices outside of the home, where do you access the internet?

Public LibrarySenior CenterSchool or CollegeFamily or Friend's HouseLocal Coffee Shop / RestaurantCo-working SpaceThrough your mobile phone data planSocial Club (Eagles, Elks, American Legion, VFW, etc)Other
What Internet Service Provider do you utilize?
What internet speed are you paying for from your internet provider?

Don't know/UnsureLess than 25Mbps/3Mbps100Mbps/100Mbps200Mbps/200Mbps400Mbps/400Mbps1Gbps/1Gbps (generally referred to as Gig)
How much do you currently pay monthly for your internet service?

$29 or less$30 - $49$50 - $79$80 - $99$100 - $125Over $125Not SurePrefer not to say
How satisfied are you with your primary internet service at this location?

Extremely satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedNeither satisfied or dissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedExtremely dissatisfiedNot Sure
Do you use cellular service at this location? (ex. Viaero, Verizon, Cricket, etc.)

Yes, for voice and internet dataYes, for voice calls onlyYes, for internet data onlyNo, I do not have cellular service at this locationNot sure
What cell phone provider do you utilize?
If/When internet speeds are not functioning at a usable level do you utilize data from a cellular device (hotspot)?

YesNo
How satisfied are you with the cellular service at this location?

Extremely satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedNeither satisfied or dissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedExtremely dissatisfiedNot Sure
Please provide additional, brief, comments about broadband connectivity:

0/500
Meeting the broadband needs of the rural residents of Nebraska is a priority. Millions of state and federal dollars in broadband funding has been allocated to meet the unserved and underserved in rural Nebraska. PADD is here to support our region in securing broadband funds and connecting communities and counties with resources to best meet those diverse needs.

Thank you for taking this survey today to help us better understand your broadband needs. Please share this survey to other residents so that we have the data to support the need for broadband expansion and funding in Western Nebraska. It is imperative that everyone has access to the same internet needs moving forward.
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