At the recent Mitchell County Commissioners meeting commissioners were given an update on the French Broad grant that could bring internet to most homes in Mitchell County. A link was provided for citizens to go online and fill out a form. If you have a home or business in Mitchell County you are encouraged to go to this link which is the North Carolina Broadband Survey. The survey is designed to gather information on locations in the state without adequate internet access and speeds.
The information gathered from the survey will:
- Provide clear data to guide investment of funds through the state’s Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology grant program
- Inform research and policy recommendations
- Support strategic targeting of additional funding streams
The survey is a collaboration between the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Broadband Infrastructure Office and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University.
The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is available in both English and Spanish. Participants are encouraged to also take the optional internet speed test to connect survey data with broadband speed information.