Editor’s note: The Chairman’s Report will resume in a future issue of Siletz News.
WHAT IS THE FASTER INTERNET OREGON
SPEED TEST CAMPAIGN?
The Faster Internet Oregon speed test campaign is a statewide broadband mapping effort for
Oregonians to report Internet speeds or a lack of connection at home.
The Faster Internet Oregon project will provide decision-makers with data that will:
Identify Oregon homes that lack high-speed Internet;
Clarify which households don't have an Internet connection and why;
Provide cost estimates and assess competitive viability of a variety of technical solutions for areas
with identified gaps.
This campaign will help secure infrastructure funding across the state and ensure the funding is
equitably allocated so that everyone has access to fast, affordable Internet service.
Please help us identify Oregon's areas with the greatest need for high-speed broadband by using
this link: www.FasterInternetOregon.org. It takes less than 1 minute!
FASTER INTERNET OREGON CAMPAIGN
The Faster Internet Oregon speed test campaign is a statewide broadband mapping
effort for Oregonians to report Internet speeds or a lack of connection at home.
The Faster Internet Oregon project will provide decision-makers with data that will:
Identify Oregon homes that lack high-speed Internet;
Clarify which households don't have an Internet connection and why;
Provide cost estimates and assess competitive viability of a variety of technical
solutions for areas with identified gaps.
This campaign will help secure infrastructure funding across the state and ensure the
funding is equitably allocated so that everyone has access to fast, affordable Internet
service.
Please help us identify Oregon's areas with the greatest need for high-speed
broadband by using this link: www.FasterInternetOregon.org. It takes less than 1
minute!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SHARE THE FASTER INTERNET OREGON CAMPAIGN
What information are you collecting?
We are ONLY collecting information on
whether you have an Internet connection, the
speed of that connection if you do, and your
address. We do not ask for your name or
contact information.
What about privacy?
Privacy is of the utmost importance to the
campaign. No personally identifiable
information will be stored beyond the address
that residents provide. Information will NOT be
used for commercial or marketing purposes.
Only campaign partners and decision-makers
who sign a data use agreement will have
access to the household-level data.
Does the type of Internet service I use
matter for the speed test?
No. Even if you’re connected via a mobile
hotspot, cable, or satellite Internet like Starlink,
please take the speed test. All of this
information gives broadband leaders a better
understanding of how and where Oregonians
connect to the Internet.
If I don’t have an Internet connection, do you
still want me to respond?
Yes! Knowing what locations do not have an
Internet connection is just as important.
Did you know? Through the federal Affordable
Connectivity Program, eligible households may
qualify for a discount on Internet service of up
to $30 per month and up to $75 per month on
Tribal lands. Go to https://www.fcc.gov/acp.
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Help spread the word to your friends and family. Share the speed test with them in person or
online. Please reference the Faster Internet Oregon Campaign or use
#FasterInternetOregonCampaign.
The more you help us spread the word, the more data we’ll receive. Having more information
increases our eligibility for funding. We can then improve broadband access where it’s needed
most.
Elders Council Meeting
The Elders Council will host an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting on Sunday,
Nov. 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Aces Sports Bar & Grill.
If you have questions, please contact the Elders Program at 541-444-8212.