You can help Purdue's Broadband Team make internet accessible to everyone in our state!
The Basics:
The federal Broadband Equity, Adoption, and Deployment (BEAD) program is dispersing broadband funds.
Indiana is receiving close to $870 million from the federal government starting mid to late 2024.
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) map will dictate where these funds go.
How You Can Help:
The Purdue Broadband Team's goal is to make Indiana's broadband map more accurate and help with broadband adoption. You can visit and share the following resources:
Speed Test - Test your internet, or report a lack of internet at your location. This will help determine if internet is available, but also if it is a high quality, reliable connection.
Validate the FCC Map - Help the FCC get an accurate map of Indiana's internet speeds. This map will guide the use of broadband funds across our state.
Indiana Connectivity Program - This program aims to connect residents and businesses that lack access to broadband internet service with service providers and assist in the expense of extending broadband to those locations.
Affordable Connectivity Program - Many times internet is available, but folks do not subscribe because they may not be able to afford it. There is a program in place to help with that.