Broadband Speed Test Initiative - Help us map our towns
Ongoing! - To help the State’s ConnectMaine Authority and the Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) better assess areas for Broadband access, a Statewide Speed Test Initiative has begun. This initiative seeks to support the fact that FCC mapping data for Broadband is seriously overstated, with many rural areas of Maine "Unserved" by Broadband. Some areas have no terrestrial (wired) Internet at all. ISP electronics at capacity, distances too far, no provider in the area and provider wiring not designed to optimally support residents and businesses.
How can you help? Please Take a Speed Test - It's easy!
1. If you have wired Internet access at home or a standalone business - take the test in the link below.
2. If you do NOT have Internet access at a residence or standalone business you can get on the website from anywhere and fill out the information related to your specific address. Simply answer the questions you’ll find here for that address noting that there is no wired service (if that is the case).
3. If you are out of town for the winter you can take the test when you get back – it will be up and waiting for you.
Https://www.mainebroadbandcoalition.org
The program is up and running and it is highly desired that the test be conducted sooner rather than later – especially in those areas seeking grant funds and/or have projects that need that information. The results visually available to everyone from the link provided and the map format will allow you to zoom in to your town - just like in Google Maps. The test will be able to differentiate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - CCI’s DSL from Spectrum CATV from HughesNet or other non-wired services – or your Cell Phone's cellular connection when off WIFI.
Please test your home wired connection and if you have none, you can annotated that within the survey.
New Ellsworth American article on the same Speed Test:
www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/broadband-project-needs-speed-testers/
Ongoing! - To help the State’s ConnectMaine Authority and the Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) better assess areas for Broadband access, a Statewide Speed Test Initiative has begun. This initiative seeks to support the fact that FCC mapping data for Broadband is seriously overstated, with many rural areas of Maine "Unserved" by Broadband. Some areas have no terrestrial (wired) Internet at all. ISP electronics at capacity, distances too far, no provider in the area and provider wiring not designed to optimally support residents and businesses.
How can you help? Please Take a Speed Test - It's easy!
1. If you have wired Internet access at home or a standalone business - take the test in the link below.
2. If you do NOT have Internet access at a residence or standalone business you can get on the website from anywhere and fill out the information related to your specific address. Simply answer the questions you’ll find here for that address noting that there is no wired service (if that is the case).
3. If you are out of town for the winter you can take the test when you get back – it will be up and waiting for you.
Https://www.mainebroadbandcoalition.org
The program is up and running and it is highly desired that the test be conducted sooner rather than later – especially in those areas seeking grant funds and/or have projects that need that information. The results visually available to everyone from the link provided and the map format will allow you to zoom in to your town - just like in Google Maps. The test will be able to differentiate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - CCI’s DSL from Spectrum CATV from HughesNet or other non-wired services – or your Cell Phone's cellular connection when off WIFI.
Please test your home wired connection and if you have none, you can annotated that within the survey.
New Ellsworth American article on the same Speed Test:
www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/broadband-project-needs-speed-testers/