Broadband Map Announcement

Hi Joe,

We’ve got a new project we’re working on that your readers would probably find interesting. Plus, we need their help! Salisbury University is part of a team that’s building a map of high-speed Internet service in Maryland. We’re trying to find out where the fast Internet is, where the slow Internet is, and where can’t you get broadband service at all.

We’ve developed a tool that allows people to take a Internet speed test, then put in their address. We’ll use that info to validate what the broadband service providers (like Verizon and Comcast) are telling us about their network speeds. It’s really important that we get good test coverage on the Eastern Shore, as we’d like to make the business case for the BBSPs to expand service here.

Anyway, I’ve attached the email we’ve been using to get the word out. Have a look at the sites… http://broadband.maryland.gov (that’s the Governor’s site) and http://www.mdbroadbandmap.org (that’s the project site). Take the speed test…see what you think.

Thanks!