A vibrant economy starts with connectivity. Stable, reliable broadband infrastructure positions Idaho communities to attract business and enhance quality of life for their citizens.
Idaho Broadband Grant Program
The Idaho Broadband Grant Program funded broadband infrastructure and equipment investments to underserved households, public safety and local governments and medical clinics and hospital facilities to address needs for distance learning, telehealth, public safety and e-commerce. Projects that serve communities of less than 3,000 persons and/or communities that are unserved with 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload or less speeds were prioritized. Read about the communities impacted by this grant here.
Additional Idaho Broadband Resources
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Combination of data from FCC, NTIA and other sources, giving county and city statistics on broadband connectivity including pricing, providers and advertised speeds.
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Map from the FCC showing residential broadband connectivity as reported by ISPs to the FCC. Data is reported down to the Census block level but may overstate reported service since providers may not offer service to every home in that Census block.
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Idaho Department of Transportation’s Dig Once Map allows communities and ISPs to take advantage of earth-moving activities to deploy conduit and fiber more effectively.
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Map from LHTAC showing projects in pre-design, design, bidding and construction phases. Allows for communities and ISPs to take advantage of activities to deploy conduit and fiber more effectively.
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Public Wi-Fi locations in Idaho reported from the Idaho Department of Education including locations that are available for public use.
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Information on the Idaho Broadband Task Force and its meetings.
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For further broadband related inquiries, contact us at 833-713-3272 or via email.
