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 | 6.9% |
|
3.5% |
| 1 | 32.5% |
|
9.6% |
| 2 | 60.3% |
|
31.2% |
| 3 | 0.3% |
|
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 | 1.1% |
|
1.1% |
| 2 | 27.6% |
|
3.7% |
| 3 | 35.8% |
|
7.0% |
| 4 | 19.0% |
|
25.9% |
| 5 | 16.5% |
|
27.5% |
| 6 | 0.0% |
|
19.5% |
| 7 | 0.0% |
|
7.2% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
7.9% |
| Technology | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSL | 87.5% |
|
89.5% |
| Fiber | 0.0% |
|
20.5% |
| Cable | 57.2% |
|
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 | 100.0% |
|
99.6% |
| Download > 3 Mbps, Upload > 0.768 Mbps | 100.0% |
|
98.2% |
| Broadband Speed Test (mbps) |
Number of Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 |
1.4
3.5
|
| Schools, Libraries, Community Centers | 2 |
3.5
10.9
|
| Medium/Large Business | 78 |
1.3
5.8
|
| Small Business | 2 |
1.1
1.2
|
| Mobile | 6 |
1.6
6.1
|
| Other | 1 |
2.0
2.0
|
median speed (mbps) 75* percentile| Community Anchor Institutions |
Total Number of Records | Subscribe to Broadband | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ? | * | |||
| Schools K through 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 10 |  |
| University, College, other post-secondary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
| Libraries | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |  |
| Medical / Healthcare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Public Safety | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Community Centers - Government support | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Community Centers - Non-Government support | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Recipient | Project | Total Award |
|---|---|---|
| State Data and Development | ||
| Center for Innovative Tec… | State Data and Development | $8,099,979 |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Page County Broadband Aut… | Page County Broadband Project | $1,648,941 |
| Nelson County of Virginia | Nelson County Virginia Broadband Project | $1,826,646 |
| Bristol Virginia Utilitie… | Southwest Virginia Middle Mile Project | $22,698,010 |
| Mid-Atlantic Broadband Co… | Middle Mile Expansion for Eastern Virginia | $10,023,247 |
| University Corporation fo… | United States Unified Community Anchor Network … | $62,540,162 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation,… | Allegheny Fiber: Extending Virginia’s Open Ac… | $5,540,000 |
| Buggs Island Telephone Co… | BIT Wireless Broadband Initiative | $18,983,648 |
| Citizens Telephone Co-Ope… | New River Valley Regional Open Access Network | $9,237,760 |
| County of Rockbridge | Connect the Dots: Rockbridge Broadband Initiati… | $6,993,399 |
| Mid-Atlantic Broadband Co… | Middle Mile Expansion for Southern Virginia | $16,044,290 |
| Public Computer Centers | ||
| Sustainable Adoption | ||
| Communication Service for… | Project Endeavor | $14,988,657 |
| One Economy Corporation | 21st Century Information and Support Ecosystem:… | $28,519,482 |
| Applicant Name | Grant Request | Loan Request | Total Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||
| NTELOS Telephone Company, Inc. | $8,062,088 | $0 | $8,062,088 |
| Round 2 | |||
| 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 |
| Lenowisco Planning District Commission | $14,158,344 | $6,067,863 | $20,226,207 |
| Sacenet | $7,530,000 | $0 | $7,530,000 |
| Scott County Telephone Co-Operative | $16,351,300 | $7,007,700 | $23,359,000 |
| Utopian Wireless Corporation | $351,099 | $117,034 | $468,133 |
| New Castle Telephone Company | $1,055,658 | $0 | $1,055,658 |
| TA-Grants | |||
| Scott County Telephone Cooperative | $199,920 | $0 | $199,920 |
| Total area (sq miles) | 446 | ||
| Population | 30,131 | ||
| Housing Units | 16,820 | ||
| Age | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 5 | 3.9% |
|
5.2% |
| 5 - 19 | 17.9% |
|
20.5% |
| 20 - 34 | 17.0% |
|
19.8% |
| 35 - 59 | 34.2% |
|
33.6% |
| 60+ | 27.0% |
|
21.0% |
| Race | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| White | 98.5% |
|
70.5% |
| Black | 0.2% |
|
11.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
|
13.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
|
4.0% |
| Native American | 0.0% |
|
0.5% |
| Income | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| Median income | $37,291 | $58,283 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% |
|
15.8% |
| Below $25k | 33.9% |
|
24.1% |
| $25k-$50k | 41.0% |
|
30.0% |
| $50k-$100k | 25.8% |
|
30.6% |
| $100k-$200k | 6.8% |
|
16.5% |
| $200k or more | 0.0% |
|
4.2% |
| Education | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| High School graduate |
64.9% |
|
80.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
9.5% |
|
24.8% |
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