(Lincoln, Neb.) – The location for the North Platte meeting has changed to Best Western Plus Conference Center, located at 3201 S Jeffers St. The Nebraska Broadband Office announced the availability of the new Nebraska Broadband Availability Map. The GIS map represents all served, underserved, and unserved broadband serviceable location across the state.
As part of the map availability, there will be ongoing public engagement across the state including a series of eight public meetings and an open comment period from Sept. 14 to Oct. 14. During the open comment period the public will be asked to provide comments on the broadband map, including searching their addresses to verify level of highspeed internet access at their homes/businesses.
Opportunities are available to submit public comments online https://ndot.info/community, or in-person at one of the following meetings hosted by the Nebraska Broadband Office:
• North Platte, Oct. 9, 4-6 p.m.
Best Western Plus Conference Center, 3201 S Jeffers St.
• McCook, Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m.
Cobblestone Inn, 1301 US-83
Meetings are open to the public and will include a map-focused discussion, as well as provide an opportunity to learn about broadband programs and buildout across the state and provide input into digital access, affordability and need for technical skills to create equitable distribution of resources.
For those who are unable to attend the meetings or open comment periods and want to learn more about high-speed internet access in Nebraska, visit https://ndot.info/community to review information and provide feedback.