10/21/2020
The Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition has asked for our help to boost participation in the MN Broadband Speed Test. The goal of the speed test initiative is to collect and map broadband speeds across the state. The data will be shared with legislators, giving them the information needed to apply for grants and garner support to improve broadband access in our state, especially in rural communities.
How you can help:
Take the MN Speed Test
Share the MN Speed Test link (z.umn.edu/speed-test)
Newsletters
Webpages
Social Media
People you know: colleagues, neighbors, family, and friends (especially those who live in rural areas).
About the Speed Test Results
When you take the speed test, you’ll see a dashboard of your results immediately and your data be added to a statewide map.
An example speed test results dashboard shows download and upload speeds in Mbps and ping and jitter speeds in ms.
Visit the Take the MN Speed Test webpage for more information about the MN Speed Test, including how to understand your results, and information about privacy.
https://it.umn.edu/take-minnesota-broadband-speed-test
Thank you in advance for helping drive the University’s outreach mission by boosting participation in the MN Broadband Speed Test. Better broadband connections provide needed access to education, research and discoveries, ‘telehealth’, remote-work opportunities, and several other electronic resources for all of Minnesota.
University of Minnesota Information Technology is helping to promote the Minnesota Broadband Speed Test Initiative.
