*1.Whether you are an independent consultant or employed by a company, which of the following best describes your relationship with broadband infrastructure?(Required.)

I work with an ISP for primarily WIRED service (telco, cable, fiber, DSL).

I work with an ISP for primarily WIRELESS service (WISP, 5G, fixed wireless).

I work with GOVERNMENT entities.

I work with EQUIPMENT and/or HARDWARE (supply, distribution, or installation).

I work with FINANCIAL ADVISORS or INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS.

I work with a THINKTANK or similar ORGANIZATION.

Other (please specify)

*2.How would you rate the United States in overall quality of broadband infrastructure? Please consider overall quality in terms of providing high-speed internet access and advanced telecommunications services for private homes, businesses, schools and public institutions.(Required.)

Excellent

Very good

OK

Poor

Very poor

*3.How much impact will the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (the FCC’s latest $20 billion funding initiative to end broadband deserts) have on the digital divide over the next decade?(Required.)

Little to no impact

Minor impact

Moderate impact

Major impact

I don’t have an opinion on this

*4.How much will the Biden administration infrastructure package (which aims to spend $65 billion on closing the digital divide) affect the creation of meaningful acceleration in broadband deployment?(Required.)

No effect

Minor effect

Moderate effect

Major effect

I don’t have an opinion on this

*5.How significant is the component of municipal broadband (cities and municipalities creating their own broadband networks) in closing the digital divide in the US?(Required.)

Not at all significant

Somewhat significant

Very significant

Extremely significant

I don’t have an opinion on this

*6.How well is the government collecting broadband data in an accurate, timely manner?(Required.)

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

I don’t have an opinion on this

*7.How likely is it that 5G and cellular proliferation in general will accelerate deployment of shared real estate facilities?(Required.)

Extremely unlikely

Unlikely

Neutral or I'm not sure

Likely

Extremely likely

*8.How likely is it that mergers and acquisitions in the broadband industry will become more common over the next decade?(Required.)

Extremely unlikely

Unlikely

Neutral or I'm not sure

Likely

Extremely likely

*9.How confident are you in new types of service like SpaceX’s Starlink to provide ultra-fast high-speed internet?(Required.)

Not at all confident

Slightly confident

Moderately confident

Very confident

Extremely confident

I don’t have an opinion on this

*10.How significant is the role of cellular connectivity on rural broadband expansion?(Required.)

Not at all significant

Slightly significant

Somewhat significant

Very significant

Extremely significant

I don’t have an opinion on this

11.What is the biggest reason for optimism with respect to connectivity in America?

12.What is biggest reason for pessimism with respect to connectivity in America?