Over 200 Eden Prairie residents responded to an online survey about broadband and Internet services sponsored by the Technology Task Force. Thanks to those who took the time to complete the survey. Here are some of the very interesting results!
- Almost half of respondents have three or more computers in their homes.
- Two-thirds connect via Comcast cable modems; one-quarter use DSL.
- Four of five respondents were satisfied with the reliability of their Internet connection.
- 90% connect to the Internet every day.
- Two-thirds of respondents work from home; 25% have home businesses.
- Kids use the Internet for homework, web surfing, email and social web sites.
- 85% of adults use the Internet to purchase goods and services.
- Almost 60% were dissatisfied with their choices for Internet services, primarily due to the cost and lack of choices.
- When asked about options for city action on broadband, the most popular choices were for an open access fiber network or a municipal telecom utility.
- 82% of respondents saw value in a citywide wireless network.
Those are the results. What do you think?
