Isle au Haut and Internet

Introduction

What does the internet have in common with Isle au Haut? If you are reading this, it’s YOU!

The purpose of this survey is to collect information about your perspective, as both as an individual and as part of the Island community. Is internet service an important “utility” for today and the future on Isle au Haut? What is your experience now and what is important for the future? This survey will only take about 15 minutes.

Information collected will help the Isle au Haut Broadband Taskforce to propose community goals and priorities related to internet access on Isle au Haut. Your answers will remain confidential; the findings will be shared in summary form. Thank you for taking this survey to help your community!

Questions with an asterisk (*) are required, because the following question depends on your answer to the required question.

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* 1. How do you currently use, or wish you could use, the internet on Isle au Haut (IAH)? (Please check all that apply.)

Communicating with others (e.g., email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchap, messengers, etc.)

Looking up information or services (e.g., boat schedule, municipal services or information, etc.)

Looking up recipes, event/theme ideas, or exploring other new ideas and trends.

Listening or downloading music (e.g., Google Play, Amazon Prime Music, Sirius XM, Pandora, etc.)

Checking the weather

Reading or accessing the news

Shopping online

Watching entertainment (e.g., sports, movies, online TV programs, YouTube, etc.)

Gaming (e.g., Minecraft, League of Legends, Warcraft, etc.)

Managing or editing personal photos, videos, etc.

Watching how-to videos (e.g., YouTube, HowTo.com, etc.)

Pursuing education (e.g., school work, distance learning, online courses, etc.)

Paying bills or accessing other financial services

Video calling family or friends (e.g., Skype, Zoom, etc.)

Reaching others in an emergency (e.g., fire, accidents, medical emergencies, or other emergency services communication)

Seeking healthcare information or services

Using telehealth (e.g., video conferencing with medical professionals)

Video conference calling for work or business

Working on IAH-related business (e.g., town government, library, historical society, lighthouse, etc.)

Working on business based in my home (e.g., lobstering, hospitality, property management, product sales, etc.)

Working remotely on IAH for a job off island

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Is there currently cell phone coverage where you stay on IAH?

Yes

Sometimes

I don't know

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* 3. Excluding the use of cellular data (phones) to access the web, is there currently internet service where you stay on IAH?

Yes

I don't know