Ottumwa Residential Broadband Needs Assessment

Your voice matters!

Five minutes of your time could make a big difference to Ottumwa's future.

Ottumwa Economic Development Corporation (OEDC) and many businesses, organizations and constituents believe that highspeed Internet access (broadband) can improve our community in various ways. But we need your input to make sure we're on the right track.

Please complete this short survey to get us started (cut & paste this URL to get the Spanish version - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ottumwaressp). Thank you very much for your time.

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* 1. What is the intersection or cross streets nearest your home or apartment? (Your address will not be included with your survey responses) If you do not live in Ottumwa, please tell us what town or community you live in.

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* 2. Who’s the Internet service provider at your home or apartment?

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Your satisfaction level with the broadband you are receiving.

I get great coverage and Internet speed

My speed is ok, but it’s not broadband

I get ok speed now, but it probably won’t be enough in two or three years

I’m not satisfied with current speed or quality of my service

Broadband is available but it's difficult or impossible to get service

Broadband is not available

We only can get dial up or satellite Internet access

We can’t afford broadband services

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* 4. What would you like to be able to do with broadband that you cannot do currently because it is not available or it is not fast enough? (Check all that apply)

Send and receive e-mail

Watch online videos or exchange videos from family/friends

Work for my company from home

Increase/improve my professional training

Visit with my physician by live video

Quickly send big documents (e.g. 50 – 100 pages) or large graphic files (e.g. pictures of family or friends)

Make phone calls over the Internet

Increase/improve my school education

Download Netflix movies or other really big files from the Internet

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* 5. Do you work for an employer from home at least two days a week?

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* 6. Do you run a business from your home?

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* 7. How did you hear about this survey?

Other (please specify)

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* 8. This question is OPTIONAL. How do you feel highspeed Internet access can, when combined with appropriate programs, resources and support, impact Ottumwa and its constituents?

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* 9. Keep up with Ottumwa's broadband strategy planning developments. Give us your e-mail address and we'll let you know when we launch our blog. Your information is private and will not be shared, sold or spammed.