Guilford County Government: Guilford County Needs Your Input On Internet Access

Press release from the Guilford County Government:

01/10/2022

Guilford County is working to identify who has access to broadband internet and digital devices and who does not. This will help the County develop a strategy to assist communities where access or service is lacking or too expensive.

Attend a Community Meeting

Attend one of the Gaps and Opportunities community meetings in January! Learn more about the broadband strategy goals and give your input on internet challenges in your community. These meetings will take place in-person on the dates below:

• January 10, 2022 - Nathanael Greene Elementary, 2717 N.C. Highway 62 E., Liberty, NC 27298
• January 11, 2022 - Brown Recreation Center, 302 E Vandalia Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406
• January 13, 2022 - Washington Terrace Community Center, 101 Gordon St, High Point, NC 27260

You can watch the January 10th meeting virtually on Guilford County’s Facebook livestream.

Complete the Internet and Device Access Survey

Not able to attend a meeting? Complete the Internet and Device Access online survey by January 14, 2022: www.publicinput.com/Broadband2

Prefer to leave a voicemail with your comments? Call (855) 925-2801 and enter Project Code 2782 to leave your feedback.

Complete the NC State Broadband Survey

NC State University is gathering information on locations in the state without adequate internet and speeds.

Take the NC State survey in one of these ways:

• Take the Online Survey at www.ncbroadband.gov/north-carolina-broadband-survey
• Text “internet” to (919) 750-0553. Standard text messaging rates will apply.
• Call 919-750-0553 and an interactive voice response system will guide you through the survey.

This Broadband Study is part of Guilford County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocation efforts. Visit the Guilford County website for more information about American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding.

To request printed or translated materials, please contact Simone Robinson at info@pppconsulting.net or (919) 706-5449.

This press release was produced by the Guilford County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.