CNY Broadband Internet Study

06/28/2023

The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is assisting the NYS ConnectALL Office in understanding the digital needs of our region. If you or your organization are working to help address these needs, please contact us and tell us about your work: [email protected]

06/22/2023

The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) is working with New York State’s ConnectALL Office to understand the full scope of broadband and digital equity resources that exist in Central New York. We need your input! If you are aware of existing programs, organizations, or individuals working to promote internet access and digital equity, please let us know here:

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11/22/2021

Local leaders across Central New York have been working to expand access to broadband internet to as many people as possible. As Mr. Wright explains in his letter, this must include our neighbors in rural communities across the region.

The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board's broadband study has identified thousands of our neighbors who lack physical access to infrastructure, as well as many more who experience other barriers to adoption. The region continues to work to close these gaps.

State, federal funding are there to make sure rural New Yorkers have access to the fastest internet connections, writes former state senator.

10/19/2021

In case you missed the FOCUS Forum on bridging the digital divide a few weeks ago, the recording of the forum is now up on Vimeo. Take a listen to hear how leaders within our community are approaching this issue.

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09/23/2021

FOCUS Greater Syracuse is hosting a discussion on the digital divide in Central New York, tomorrow at 12:05pm. CNY RPDB's Executive Director David Bottar will be participating along with representatives from Onondaga County, the City of Syracuse, and the CNY Digital Inclusion Coalition. Read more here:

FOCUS Greater Syracuse will host a free, virtual forum that will highlight the digital divide in CNY, and the initiatives Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse are taking to bridge this divide.

08/02/2021

We want to thank everyone who has participated in the CNY Broadband Internet Survey over the past 3 months! We have heard from thousands of our neighbors across the region and will be spending the next several weeks reviewing all that we have learned.

If you still haven't taken the survey, or you have a physical copy you have not yet returned, please do so this week. All paper copies can be mailed to:

Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board
126 N. Salina Street, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13202

07/28/2021

We're in the final push of the CNY Broadband Internet Survey! Fill out the survey at www.cnyinternet.com by Saturday July 31st.

If you live or work in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, or Oswego County please take 5 minutes to help improve access to broadband in your community today.

Welcome to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board’s broadband internet study. As the last year has taught us, our personal and economic wellbeing rely on access to strong, affordable internet access. From family interactions, education, healthcare, and business communication,...

07/23/2021

Just over ONE WEEK left in the CNY Broadband Internet Survey (www.cnyinternet.com)

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to do the same! Every response helps the CNY RPDB and our member counties address existing gaps in broadband access around the region.

Welcome to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board’s broadband internet study. As the last year has taught us, our personal and economic wellbeing rely on access to strong, affordable internet access. From family interactions, education, healthcare, and business communication,...

07/20/2021

On the front page of the Palladium Times this past weekend, local leaders continue to urge residents and businesses to take the CNY Broadband Internet Survey highlighting the importance of making decisions with the most accurate data possible.

Every response improves our understanding of the issues facing residents of Central New York and helps us create plans to address these issues. Please continue to share the survey with friends, family, and neighbors and encourage them to take the survey and do the same.

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07/16/2021

Have you taken the CNY Broadband Internet Survey yet? www.cnyinternet.com

We've heard from thousands of our neighbors so far, but we always want to hear from more! Every additional response helps provide a more detailed picture of broadband access in our region.

Please share the survey with your friends, family, and neighbors and encourage them to take 5 minutes to help our community gain better access!

07/08/2021

We want to thank the local media for publishing our response to the NTIA maps and drawing attention to this vital issue. By filling out the CNY Broadband Internet Survey, you are helping us build a more accurate picture of the gaps in access in our community, which will help us address these issues head on.

Residents of the region are asked to fill out a survey to tell planners where online infrastructure is poor or absent.

07/08/2021

A few weeks ago the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released an interactive map showcasing gaps in broadband access across the country. The CNY RPDB's Executive Director, David Bottar, has responded to this release, emphasizing how our survey and study will help improve upon this data and lay the ground work for expanding access across the region.

This past year has demonstrated how important access to broadband has become in our community. Remote learning, working from home, access to healthcare through telemedicine, and general on-line social communication