Tompkins County Seeks Resident Input on Broadband Access and Availability

To improve broadband internet access in Tompkins County residents and businesses are asked to participate in a survey to determine the needs and opportunities for broadband in the county. The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability (DPS), in partnership with ECC Technologies of Penfield, NY is working to expand broadband availability to all parts of the county. 

County residents are encouraged to visit www.tompkinsbroadband.com to take the broadband survey. The survey consists of an online speed test and a series of questions. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete. 

Paper copies of the survey will be available at the following nearby locations: 

Dryden – Southworth Library Association, 24 W. Main St., Dryden, NY 13053

Groton – Groton Public Library, 112 E. Cortland St., Groton, NY 13073

Lansing – Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY 14882

ECC Technologies is working with DPS on implementing a seven-step program focused on expanding high-speed broadband to all residents and businesses in the county. We are currently in the first step of creating a broadband inventory. Data from this survey along with field inspections will be used to validate the inventory. 

ECC and DPS staff encourage county residents to share this survey with any family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors who do not have adequate internet access. The aggregated survey findings may be used by the county to apply for grants. Individual responses to the survey will not be released to any third party. 

The broadband survey will remain open until the desired response rate is achieved or 90 days. 

Contact: 

Nick Helmholdt, Principal Planner / Tourism Program Director

nhelmholdt@tompkins-co.org | 607-274-5560