Broadband is the crucial , cross-cutting infrastructure needed for advancing inclusive economic recovery, development, and competitiveness. Broadband is as crucial to economic performance — as critical to our communities, citizens, and enterprises as water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure. To hasten participation and opportunity in today’s marketplace, our communities must be have the infrastructure, affordability, capability, and capacity to successfully engage in the digital community and connect both locally and globally.
Through an innovative online crowd-sourcing platform, DRA has launched this year-long effort to gauge broadband accessibility throughout its eight-state region. DRA needs as many residents as possible to take this internet speed test to develop an accurate representation of availability. Let’s help our communities and parishes!
PLEASE HELP US TAKE THE SPEEDTEST with this LINK:
dra.gov/research/broadband-mapping/#speedtest
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BROADBAND ACCESS AT HOME, you can still help:
Go to the “DRA speedtest” site, log in your address, and register the lack of opportunity!
For the most up-to-date information, upcoming meetings, and other additional information,
please check out our Trello board at
https://trello.com/b/IoHQ27bv/louisiana-broadband-initiative-lapdd-public
Through an innovative online crowd-sourcing platform, DRA has launched this year-long effort to gauge broadband accessibility throughout its eight-state region. DRA needs as many residents as possible to take this internet speed test to develop an accurate representation of availability. Let’s help our communities and parishes!
PLEASE HELP US TAKE THE SPEEDTEST with this LINK:
dra.gov/research/broadband-mapping/#speedtest
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BROADBAND ACCESS AT HOME, you can still help:
Go to the “DRA speedtest” site, log in your address, and register the lack of opportunity!
For the most up-to-date information, upcoming meetings, and other additional information,
please check out our Trello board at
https://trello.com/b/IoHQ27bv/louisiana-broadband-initiative-lapdd-public
The Louisiana Association of Planning & Development Districts, including Kisatchie-Delta, is working with LDOTD and the BEL Commission to launch a broadband initiative for mapping and for public strategies to support private and P3 provider expansions and development.
On July 20, 2021, Governor John Bel Edwards has selected Mr. Veneeth Iyengar to serve as the first Executive Director of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the state of Louisiana. In partnership with the Louisiana Planning and Development Districts, Mr. Iyengar will share with stakeholders around the state critical information pertaining to the State GUMBO program or “Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities.” A preview of the program rules and expectations will be presented during this statewide webinar. View the webinar recording below.
On July 20, 2021, Governor John Bel Edwards has selected Mr. Veneeth Iyengar to serve as the first Executive Director of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the state of Louisiana. In partnership with the Louisiana Planning and Development Districts, Mr. Iyengar will share with stakeholders around the state critical information pertaining to the State GUMBO program or “Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities.” A preview of the program rules and expectations will be presented during this statewide webinar. View the webinar recording below.
KISATCHIE-DELTA REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
LA State Planning District 6 – Your Regional Economic Development District since 1967