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The Wyoming Business Council wants to ensure that every citizen and business has access to affordable, reliable, and future-proof broadband.
The Connect Wyoming program for the distribution of CPF funding will be focusing on the deployment of broadband infrastructure to bring access to high-quality internet service to homes, businesses, and communities.
Aligned with the U.S. Treasury Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) guidance, fiber-optic infrastructure will be the preferred solution as it provides a future-proof capital investment for bandwidth scalability as technology evolves with future bandwidth requirements. The program’s goal is to provide affordable universal access to reliable broadband services with a minimum of 100 Mbps upload and download speeds with low latency in the awarded areas.
These improved maps will mean direct benefits for consumers. Users now have a one-stop-shop to search for their address and find information about which internet service providers claim to offer service at the location, the broadband technologies they offer, and the maximum download and upload speeds they advertise for each technology. The new maps will help policymakers more accurately target investments to expand broadband to unserved and underserved areas and close the digital divide. broadbandmap.fcc.gov.
To maximize the efficient use of broadband funding, the Wyoming Business Council conducted its own broadband mapping program with the support of LightBox an experienced national data and mapping firm. Wyoming’s Internet Service Providers are critical partners in this process and submitted broadband coverage information to help us create a detailed broadband map.
You can access the Public Wyoming Broadband Availability Map Here:
Internet Service Providers who provided data for the Wyoming Broadband Availability Map and approved grant applicants can access the Wyoming Broadband Grant/Application Tool (map) Here: Password Required
Wyoming Broadband Grant/Application Tool (map) Training Guide for ISP’s:
ISP Training Webinar
The Wyoming Business Council wants to ensure that every citizen and business has access to affordable, reliable, and future-proof broadband.
To maximize the efficient use of broadband funding, the Business Council will be conducting its own broadband mapping program with the support of LightBox- an experienced national data and mapping firm. Wyoming’s ISPs are critical partners in this process and submitting broadband coverage information will help us create a detailed broadband map and qualify you to apply for grants.
The data collection period officially kicked off on November 30th, with a short webinar hosted by LightBox and will conclude Midnight MST Friday January 13th, 2023 MST. If you were unable to attend, the webinar is now available on this page. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you have about participation in the Connect Wyoming program, or about the data submission process.
In response to recent provider feedback and to help alleviate some of the end of year stress, the Wyoming Business Council has decided to extend the original deadline (December 16th, 2022) for broadband data submissions for the Connect Wyoming program until Midnight MST Friday January 13th, 2023.
Access to the Wyoming Grant/Application Tool for eligible entities requires approval by the Wyoming Business Council.
To request access email your company name, contact name, contact phone number and email to: [email protected]
Eligible entities include units of government (e.g., municipalities or counties), tribal governments, non-profits, private entities, co-operatives, electric utilities, and other entities that build or operate broadband networks, including networks that are owned, operated by, or affiliated with local governments.
Map Challenge Guidelines and Requirements (v.1.0)
Q: Where does the location data come from:
A: LightBox is a data company. They have developed a data fabric (SmartFabricSM) which provides addresses (residences and businesses) as well as rich attribution (e.g., units, landuse, etc). This location data is aggregated from a number of data sources
(national / state / local / 3rd party) and integrated together into a Statewide dataset.
Q: Will there be a ‘last updated’ date on the map?
A: All maps for the State of Wyoming will include text at the bottom of the map description (i.e., left hand panel) that indicates the ‘last updated’ data
Example: Map data is current, as of: 3/31/2023
Q: Are map changes and version history represented in any way within the data that is downloaded? E.g., a version number on certain data points.
A: This is not currently available as part of the State of Wyoming map experiences (i.e., ISP Grant Applicant/Challenge Map).
The State of Wyoming will review this requirement as a future enhancement.
Q: Is there any option on the Public Map to download any level of data?
A: This option will not be made available as part of the State of Wyoming map experiences (i.e., Public Map).
Map Challenge Guidelines and Requirements (v.1.0)