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2010 Municipal Technology Assistance Program Survey



The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission conducts an annual Municipal Technology Assistance Program (MTAP) survey. The survey has been conducted since 2000.

Survey findings are used to identify and prioritize possible funding, training, and technical assistance opportunities for local governments in Northwest Pennsylvania.

IMPORTANT: The survey is being expanded this year to identify opportunities related to statewide and national broadband mapping initiatives. This Project was financed, in part, by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development.

Please take this opportunity to complete this very brief and simple survey. If you have questions about the survey please contact W. Randy Rice at 814.297.7158.

Thank you


Please select municipality you represent:
What is the best email address to use for notifying this municipality of funding opportunities, training programs, technical assistance, and other technology-related programs and information. Please note, the Northwest Commission will not make your email information available to any other business or organization
How important do you feel computers are in today's local government?
How many computers does your local government currently operate?
What Operating System does your computer use? (Select one)
What do you typically use your computer for on a daily basis? (Choose all that apply)
If your local government does not own or operate a computer, please indicate the reason(s) why (check all that apply)
How important do you feel the Internet is to today's local government?
Which choice best describes the Internet connection options available at your local government office location?
Which choice best describes the Internet services to which your local government subscribes.
If Internet service is available and your local government chooses not to use it, please choose the reason why
Does your local government currently have a web site or plan to establish a web site in the future?
The Northwest Commission offers free computer classes to local governments throughout the year. Please rate your interest in each of the following training topics.
Not Interested
Possibly Interested
Very Interested
Basic/General Computer Skills
MS Word/Word Processing
MS Excel/Spreadsheets
MS Access/Databases
Internet Usability
QuickBooks/Accounting
Website Development
Security (Spyware/Antivirus)
Networking
Please select the telephone company that serves the majority of your municipality. If more than one company serves your municipality please select the one you think provides service over the largest geographic area withi your municipality.
Does the selected phone company provide high-speed Internet service to your municipality?
(NOTE: High-speed Internet service does NOT include any dialup service).
Approximately what percentage of residents in your municipality have access to high-speed Internet service? That is, if they wanted to, they could purchase the faster service?
Are cable television services provided in your municipality?
If yes, please select the cable providers within your municipality (Please select all that apply)
Do any of the selected cable providers provide Internet services in addition to cable television service?
Approximately what percentage of residents in your municipality have access to high-speed Internet service through the cable company?
What is the maximum advertised upload and download speeds of your Internet connection?
Upload
Download
100 Mbps or less
100-750 Kbps
750 Kbps - 1.5 Mbps
1.5 Mbps - 3.0 Mbps
3.0 Mbps - 6.0 Mbps
6.0 Mbps - 10 Mbps
10 Mbps - 50 Mbps
Greater than 50 Mbps
I don't Know
What is the price per month of your Internet connection?
Overall, how would you describe the level of satisfaction with Internet services within your municipality.
Is there any additional information you would like to include about technology or Internet connectivity within your municipality?