Last week Brent Legg, from Connected Nation, demonstrated the Connect Minnesota broadband inventory map to the Blandin Foundation Broadband Strategy Board. The interactive map offers more intuitive functionality for identifying geographic areas, measuring population density and targeting underserved communities. One of the latest additions is a layer showing the community anchor institutions i.e. schools, hospitals, libraries, across the state.
The Connect Minnesota maps are created using data submitted by providers and these data are validated through surveys and technical assessments employed by the Connected Nation staff. Additionally, consumer feedback is an integral component in this validation process.
If the information from residents differs from these maps, it provides an opportunity for Connect Minnesota to approach broadband service providers within a particular area to refine the data and map representation. Providers benefit from developing a better understanding of the opportunities for expanding their networks and having a way to connect with consumers in underserved communities.
The video below, taken by Blandin on Broadband, details some of the options Minnesota residents have for fine-tuning this view of the state’s broadband landscape.
To see more of the demonstration video click here.
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