Below is a summary of the broadband characteristics for the area listed above. The broadband data below is as of June 30, 2012 and represents data collected by SBDD grantees. Click on the section headings to see more information.
| Number of Wireline Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.5% |
|
3.5% |
| 1 | 9.0% |
|
9.6% |
| 2 | 17.5% |
|
31.2% |
| 3 | 21.3% |
|
38.1% |
| 4 | 37.0% |
|
13.2% |
| 5 | 12.4% |
|
3.0% |
| 6 | 1.3% |
|
0.9% |
| 7 | 0.0% |
|
0.3% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
0.2% |
| Number of Wireless Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.1% |
|
0.2% |
| 1 | 0.6% |
|
1.1% |
| 2 | 0.6% |
|
3.7% |
| 3 | 7.7% |
|
7.0% |
| 4 | 17.0% |
|
25.9% |
| 5 | 37.5% |
|
27.5% |
| 6 | 31.2% |
|
19.5% |
| 7 | 5.2% |
|
7.2% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
7.9% |
| Technology | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSL | 89.0% |
|
89.5% |
| Fiber | 0.8% |
|
20.5% |
| Cable | 86.1% |
|
87.6% |
| Wireless | 98.2% |
|
99.0% |
| Other | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Speed | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreported | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Download > 0.768 Mbps, Upload > 0.2 Mbps | 99.5% |
|
99.6% |
| Download > 3 Mbps, Upload > 0.768 Mbps | 98.1% |
|
98.2% |
| Broadband Speed Test (mbps) |
Number of Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 3,126 |
1.8
11.5
|
| Schools, Libraries, Community Centers | 104 |
2.9
15.2
|
| Medium/Large Business | 160 |
4.1
18.0
|
| Small Business | 203 |
1.8
11.8
|
| Mobile | 7,987 |
0.6
4.6
|
| Other | 30 |
1.5
14.4
|
median speed (mbps) 75* percentile| Community Anchor Institutions |
Total Number of Records | Subscribe to Broadband | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ? | * | |||
| Schools K through 12 | 974 | 824 | 6 | 144 | 632 |  |
| University, College, other post-secondary | 71 | 57 | 0 | 14 | 40 |  |
| Libraries | 308 | 280 | 5 | 23 | 201 |  |
| Medical / Healthcare | 840 | 638 | 17 | 185 | 8 |  |
| Public Safety | 827 | 476 | 92 | 259 | 7 |  |
| Community Centers - Government support | 1,126 | 463 | 2 | 661 | 243 |  |
| Community Centers - Non-Government support | 91 | 42 | 13 | 36 | 2 |  |
| Recipient | Project | Total Award |
|---|---|---|
| State Data and Development | ||
| State of Maine, ConnectME… | State Data and Development | $4,978,492 |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Maine Fiber Company Inc (… | Three Ring Binder | $25,402,904 |
| University Corporation fo… | United States Unified Community Anchor Network … | $62,540,162 |
| Public Computer Centers | ||
| Maine State Library | Maine Public Library Information Commons Projec… | $1,362,459 |
| Sustainable Adoption | ||
| Axiom Technologies, LLC | Washington County Education and Employment thro… | $1,429,596 |
| Communication Service for… | Project Endeavor | $14,988,657 |
| Applicant Name | Grant Request | Loan Request | Total Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||
| Round 2 | |||
| Sacenet | $7,530,000 | $0 | $7,530,000 |
| Echostar XI Operating LLC | $14,159,250 | $0 | $14,159,250 |
| Wildblue Communications | $19,533,444 | $0 | $19,533,444 |
| Hughes Network Systems | $58,777,306 | $0 | $58,777,306 |
| Hartland And St Albans Telephone Company | $2,009,522 | $0 | $2,009,522 |
| Somerset Telephone Company Inc | $5,840,363 | $0 | $5,840,363 |
| West Penobscot Telephone And Telegraph Company,… | $1,554,981 | $0 | $1,554,981 |
| TA-Grants | |||
| Total area (sq miles) | 34,533 | ||
| Population | 1,335,506 | ||
| Housing Units | 731,357 | ||
| Age | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 5 | 3.9% |
|
5.2% |
| 5 - 19 | 17.3% |
|
20.5% |
| 20 - 34 | 18.7% |
|
19.8% |
| 35 - 59 | 35.0% |
|
33.6% |
| 60+ | 25.2% |
|
21.0% |
| Race | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| White | 98.1% |
|
70.5% |
| Black | 0.8% |
|
11.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% |
|
13.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
|
4.0% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
|
0.5% |
| Income | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| Median income | $49,025 | $58,283 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% |
|
15.8% |
| Below $25k | 25.9% |
|
24.1% |
| $25k-$50k | 33.3% |
|
30.0% |
| $50k-$100k | 32.6% |
|
30.6% |
| $100k-$200k | 12.2% |
|
16.5% |
| $200k or more | 2.2% |
|
4.2% |
| Education | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| High School graduate |
85.4% |
|
80.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
22.8% |
|
24.8% |
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