Broadband Access in Illinois Survey
Sponsored by Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn and IL DCEO
The Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies is working with Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and the Department of Community and Economic Opportunity to conduct a study of broadband access in Illinois. The first step in that study is to identify companies currently offering broadband Internet service in Illinois. Click here to see Lt. Governor Pat Quinn's cover letter.
Survey for Broadband Providers To Complete [Word Download]
PLEASE RETURN BY EMAIL TO IRPS@ilstu.edu
We will use the results of this survey to:
- create a table and map of the number of providers and average prices of broadband Internet service in the state at the zip code level (to ensure confidentiality no detail on which providers serve a specific area will be released),
- create a table and map of the penetration rate of broadband Internet service in the state at the zip code level (no detail on number of lines by provider will be presented at any level; detail on number of lines by technology will only be reported at the state level),
- use community characteristics to predict the number of providers of broadband Internet service in each area of the state (the goal will be to identify areas that have fewer providers than predicted and are therefore “underserved” relative to the area’s characteristics),
- use community characteristics to predict the penetration rate of broadband Internet service in each area of the state (the goal will be to identify areas that have less penetration than predicted and could be considered “underserved” relative to the area’s characteristics).
We are distributing the second survey to all entities we believe are capable of providing access to high-speed broadband Internet service in Illinois, including facilities-based local exchange carriers, cable providers, wireless, and satellite companies. The study will be completed by March of 2008. A downloadable copy of the final report will be available at www.illinoisconnect.org. A copy of the 2007 study is now available.
To successfully complete this study, we are depending on your help by responding to the above survey link. We request that you complete the survey and return it by October 31, 2007. We would prefer that you return the survey by email to IRPS@ilstu.edu. If you have any questions, or if you would like to return the survey by mail, please send information to:
Dr. David Loomis
Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies
Campus Box 4200
Illinois State University
Normal , IL 61790-4200
Survey Mailbox: IRPS@ilstu.edu
Phone: 309-438-2106 Fax: 309-438-5228