Gates Opportunity Online Broadband Grant Program

Broadband Assessment Project		New York 3/25/2009

Topline Summary


Outlet Information

Total Outlet/Outlets in State		1,079

Total Library Responses*		989

Response Rate		92%

*Represents survey respondents. Count does not include records for which particular variables were supplied by some other party.



Outlets that provide Internet Access to the Public

Yes	982	99%

No	6	1%

No Answer	0	0%


Outlets by Number of Internet Connections

1 Connection	801	82%

2 Connections	174	18%

3 Connections	7	1%

4 Connections	0	0%

No Answer	0	0%


Outlets by Title/Position With The Most Influence Over Internet Connectivity Decisions


Network/Consortia Administrator(s)	319	32%

Your Library Director(s)	295	30%

IT Technician/Department	184	19%

Your Library System Director(s)	131	13%

Outlet Librarian	15	2%

Library Assistant	10	1%

Board of Trustees	3	0%

Library Director	2	0%

Other	21	2%

Don't Know	0	0%

(Respondents may have marked more than one applicable response)



Maximum Internet Connection Information**


Outlets by Download Speed

Less than 1.5 Mbps ( < 1.5)*	102	10%

1.5 Mbps (=1.5)	204	20%

1.5 - 3 Mbps (>1.5, <= 3.0)	43	4%

3 - 5 Mbps (> 3.0, <= 5.0)	202	20%

Greater than 5 Mbps (> 5.0)	447	45%

*Outlets without Internet Access for the public are tallied as having less that 1.5 Mbps


Outlets whose Internet Connections are part of a Larger Network


No, Not Part of a Network	506	51%

Library System Network	339	34%

Municipal Network	13	1%

State Network	1	0%

Other	58	6%

Don't Know	65	7%


Outlets by type of Internet Service Connection

Cable	602	61%

Leased Line (Partial T1, T1, T3)	231	24%

Fiber Optic	80	8%

DSL	53	5%

Area Wireless	5	1%

Satellite	5	1%

Dial Up	1	0%

Other	5	1%

Don't Know	0	0%


Outlets by Internet Service Provider*

Time Warner	426	43%

Verizon	197	20%

CABLEVISION	142	14%

AT&T	38	4%

Fiber Technologies	33	3%

Other	118	12%

*List includes top 5 Internet Service Providers


**The maximum connection is the connection with the greatest download or committed speed. Data presented is tabulated on the Internet connection reported to have the maximum speed. Details on second and third connections not presented.


Number of Outlets that Reported Receiving Internet Connectivity at No Charge

No (Library pays for connection)	565	57%

Yes (Library receives at no charge)	417	42%

No Answer	0	0%

Numbers represent branches who receive some Internet connectivity at no charge, though they may have additional connections for which they pay.


Reported Cost of Maximum Internet Connection

Average Annual / Monthly Cost	$2,251	$188

Median Annual / Monthly Cost	$1,080	$90

Does not include those who receive their maximum Internet connection at no charge. Costs represent what libraries pay after E-rate and other discounts.


Outlets by Source of Funding for Internet Connectivity

Your Library/System Budget	459	46%

Free Connection From ISP	407	41%

Federal (Universal Service or E-Rate)	213	22%

City/Municipality Budget	110	11%

County or Regional Government Budget	47	5%

State Budget	40	4%

Other	26	3%

Don't Know	1	0%

(Respondents may have marked more than one applicable response)


Outlets by Entity With Authority Over Library System Budget

County or Regional Elected Officials	449	45%

Library System Has Authority Over its Own Budget	363	37%

Board of Trustees	39	4%

City/Municipal Elected Officials	13	1%

Other	37	4%

Don't know	1	0%

(Respondents may have marked more than one applicable response)