Below is a summary of the broadband characteristics for the area listed above. The broadband data below is as of June 30, 2012 and represents data collected by SBDD grantees. Click on the section headings to see more information.
| Number of Wireline Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.5% |
|
3.5% |
| 1 | 15.8% |
|
9.6% |
| 2 | 79.8% |
|
31.2% |
| 3 | 0.0% |
|
38.1% |
| 4 | 0.0% |
|
13.2% |
| 5 | 0.0% |
|
3.0% |
| 6 | 0.0% |
|
0.9% |
| 7 | 0.0% |
|
0.3% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
0.2% |
| Number of Wireless Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.0% |
|
0.2% |
| 1 | 0.0% |
|
1.1% |
| 2 | 0.2% |
|
3.7% |
| 3 | 0.9% |
|
7.0% |
| 4 | 5.6% |
|
25.9% |
| 5 | 72.9% |
|
27.5% |
| 6 | 20.4% |
|
19.5% |
| 7 | 0.1% |
|
7.2% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
7.9% |
| Technology | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSL | 88.9% |
|
89.5% |
| Fiber | 2.9% |
|
20.5% |
| Cable | 83.8% |
|
87.6% |
| Wireless | 99.9% |
|
99.0% |
| Other | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Speed | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreported | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Download > 0.768 Mbps, Upload > 0.2 Mbps | 99.9% |
|
99.6% |
| Download > 3 Mbps, Upload > 0.768 Mbps | 98.8% |
|
98.2% |
| Broadband Speed Test (mbps) |
Number of Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 170 |
2.4
10.5
|
| Schools, Libraries, Community Centers | 5 |
4.3
15.3
|
| Medium/Large Business | 7 |
1.8
4.9
|
| Small Business | 16 |
5.5
12.7
|
| Mobile | 382 |
0.5
6.0
|
| Other | 8 |
1.6
9.0
|
median speed (mbps) 75* percentile| Community Anchor Institutions |
Total Number of Records | Subscribe to Broadband | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ? | * | |||
| Schools K through 12 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |  |
| University, College, other post-secondary | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |  |
| Libraries | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |  |
| Medical / Healthcare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |  |
| Public Safety | 21 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 |  |
| Community Centers - Government support | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9 |  |
| Community Centers - Non-Government support | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |  |
| Recipient | Project | Total Award |
|---|---|---|
| State Data and Development | ||
| Connected Nation (Iowa) | State Data and Development | $5,769,942 |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Iowa Communications Netwo… | Bridging the Digital Divide for Iowa's Communit… | $16,230,118 |
| Iowa Health System | Iowa Healthcare Plus Broadband Extension Projec… | $17,714,919 |
| University Corporation fo… | United States Unified Community Anchor Network … | $62,540,162 |
| Public Computer Centers | ||
| Sustainable Adoption | ||
| Central Iowa Hospital Cor… | Rural Iowa TeleHealth Initiative | $8,321,815 |
| Communication Service for… | Project Endeavor | $14,988,657 |
| Applicant Name | Grant Request | Loan Request | Total Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||
| C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association | $1,519,225 | $0 | $1,519,225 |
| Eastlight LC | $0 | $3,836,926 | $3,836,926 |
| F&B Communications, Inc | $1,609,162 | $1,628,588 | $3,237,750 |
| La Motte Telephone Company, Inc | $187,815 | $187,815 | $375,630 |
| Round 2 | |||
| Breda Telephone Corp. | $1,828,337 | $783,572 | $2,611,909 |
| Clear Lake Independent Telephone Co Inc | $5,537,324 | $2,373,138 | $7,910,462 |
| Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association | $3,688,087 | $1,580,609 | $5,268,696 |
| Farmers' Telephone Company Of Riceville, Iowa, … | $9,367,927 | $9,367,926 | $18,735,853 |
| Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation | $6,506,016 | $2,788,293 | $9,294,309 |
| Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation | $11,919,267 | $5,108,257 | $17,027,523 |
| Hospers Telephone Exchange, Inc | $5,827,781 | $2,497,621 | $8,325,402 |
| Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. | $5,163,935 | $0 | $5,163,935 |
| Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. | $12,236,836 | $0 | $12,236,836 |
| Southwest Telephone Exchange, Inc. | $4,191,131 | $1,796,199 | $5,987,330 |
| The Municipal Communications Utility of the Cit… | $873,433 | $0 | $873,433 |
| Sacenet | $7,530,000 | $0 | $7,530,000 |
| Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association | $8,245,610 | $8,245,610 | $16,491,219 |
| Echostar XI Operating LLC | $14,159,250 | $0 | $14,159,250 |
| Wildblue Communications | $19,533,444 | $0 | $19,533,444 |
| Hughes Network Systems | $58,777,306 | $0 | $58,777,306 |
| TA-Grants | |||
| Total area (sq miles) | 587 | ||
| Population | 95,219 | ||
| Housing Units | 39,778 | ||
| Age | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 5 | 4.7% |
|
5.2% |
| 5 - 19 | 20.2% |
|
20.5% |
| 20 - 34 | 20.0% |
|
19.8% |
| 35 - 59 | 32.7% |
|
33.6% |
| 60+ | 22.4% |
|
21.0% |
| Race | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| White | 96.1% |
|
70.5% |
| Black | 2.3% |
|
11.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% |
|
13.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
|
4.0% |
| Native American | 0.0% |
|
0.5% |
| Income | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| Median income | $51,969 | $58,283 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% |
|
15.8% |
| Below $25k | 22.0% |
|
24.1% |
| $25k-$50k | 35.1% |
|
30.0% |
| $50k-$100k | 34.2% |
|
30.6% |
| $100k-$200k | 11.8% |
|
16.5% |
| $200k or more | 2.7% |
|
4.2% |
| Education | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| High School graduate |
85.4% |
|
80.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
21.5% |
|
24.8% |
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