Tag: broadband

Broadband is expected a big topic at the state legislature this year. This week on RuralMN Radio, Jim and Marnie discuss some of the basic issues of broadband and how it gets to rural areas. Broadband 101

Looking at the growth of broadband access and use for clues to what’s next.

Each school district in the state has varying levels of internet speeds and accessibility. Whether because of cost or physical infrastructure, schools have online access at different rates, which affects their capability of using online resources in the classroom and in the school office. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding ...

An examination of issues surrounding broadband speeds in schools.

This survey was conducted via telephone interview in December 2007 and January 2008 across the entire state using samples generated through a random-digit dialing method for the Twin Cities area and Greater Minnesota. The data collection process yielded 757 completed interviews from the 80 counties defining Greater Minnesota and 776 from the seven-county Twin Cities ...

Our statewide estimate at the end of 2006 is that 1,393,267 households, or 68.7 percent of all Minnesota households, currently possess at least one working computer., and socio-demographic factors such as age, income, or whether school-age children are present in the home continue to be excellent predictors of technology adoption in both rural and metro ...

To download the full report click on the link below: 2007 Minnesota Internet Study

Our statewide estimate at the end of 2005 is that 1,379,570 or 68.0 percent of all Minnesota households currently possess at least one working computer; 1,208,526 or 59.6 percent of all Minnesota households currently maintain a home Internet connection; and 737,397 or 36.4 percent of all Minnesota households connect to the Internet from home using ...

To download the full report click on the link below: 2006 Minnesota Internet Study