Edited release
08/26/22
Johnson County residents are encouraged to review their broadband availability and provide input through a new map released by the State of Iowa.
The Broadband Availability Map identifies broadband coverage by individual address locations, showing whether broadband service greater or equal to 100 megabits per second download speed and 20 megabits per second upload speed is available. Johnson County residents are invited to review the map and submit a challenge if broadband information about their household is incorrect by September 2nd.
A link to the map is available here:
https://iowa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f454e1dd4e1c405787b5f35c56bcfee3.
Residents may challenge the map at their home or business address to report service that is unavailable, slow, or unreliable. Instructions for submitting a challenge are available on the right side of the map.
The map will be used for future state and federal funding allocations in broadband.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has identified broadband as an important area of needed infrastructure investment. The increase in online use by workers, schools, and healthcare providers which began during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant strain on area broadband internet capabilities. The county has invested $50,000 in ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to assess the broadband internet capabilities, needs, and deficiencies in the county.