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    The goal of the project is to measure high-speed internet performance and availability in rural Michigan counties to evaluate connectivity's impact on telemedicine access. Participating communities will benefit from providing data that can justify expanding high-speed internet. Individual participants can view data on their connection's speed and quality. To participate, residents or workers of gold-colored counties must have high-speed internet, while those in striped gold counties may be eligible depending on their address. All that is required is allowing a provided Pod to measure internet speed and quality from their wired network connection for at least three months. The Pod does not monitor online activity or privacy.

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    The goal of the project is to measure high-speed internet performance and availability in rural Michigan counties to evaluate connectivity's impact on telemedicine access. Participating communities will benefit from providing data that can justify expanding high-speed internet. Individual participants can view data on their connection's speed and quality. To participate, residents or workers of gold-colored counties must have high-speed internet, while those in striped gold counties may be eligible depending on their address. All that is required is allowing a provided Pod to measure internet speed and quality from their wired network connection for at least three months. The Pod does not monitor online activity or privacy.

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    CMU Telehealth Broadband Pilot Project FAQ

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    The goal of the project is to measure high-speed internet performance and availability in rural Michigan counties to evaluate connectivity's impact on telemedicine access. Participating communities will benefit from providing data that can justify expanding high-speed internet. Individual participants can view data on their connection's speed and quality. To participate, residents or workers of gold-colored counties must have high-speed internet, while those in striped gold counties may be eligible depending on their address. All that is required is allowing a provided Pod to measure internet speed and quality from their wired network connection for at least three months. The Pod does not monitor online activity or privacy.

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    Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program FAQs

    What is the goal of the project?


    The goal of the project is to measure high-speed internet performance and availability in rural Michigan,
    with an emphasis on evaluating how connectivity affects telemedicine access.

    How will my community benefit from participating?


    By collecting data from you, we will be able to create an accurate picture of high-speed internet
    availability in rural areas of Michigan. This data can then be used to justify funding for high-speed
    internet expansion.

    How will I benefit from participating?


    You are able to view the data regarding the speed and quality of your high-speed internet connection and
    may help you identify potential problems with your internet connection like slow downs in service from
    your internet service provider.

    Am I able to participate?
    If you live or work in a county highlighted in Gold
    and have a high-speed internet connection, you
    can participate.

    If you live or work in a county that is Gold with


    stripes and have a high-speed internet
    connection you may be able to participate
    depending on your physical address.

    Maroon counties cannot participate.

    What am I required to do to participate?


    We will provide a Pod at no charge to you that
    will measure your high-speed internet speed and
    the quality of that connection. The Pod only
    requires power and a wired network connection.

    Will the Pod monitor what I do on the internet?


    No. The Pod only measures the speed of the internet from where they are installed, and do not have any
    ability to monitor anything else. Your privacy is especially important to us.

    What is the length of the study?


    Pods need to be installed for at least three months, but it would be helpful if it remained installed
    through December 2024. You do not need to return the Pods to us.

    I would like to participate or know someone who would, or I have questions. What do I do?
    Please email TBPP@cmich.edu
    Who is funding this project?
    This project is funded through Health Resources and Services
    Administration grant number GA5RH40183, awarded to the
    Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Central Michigan
    University is one of three sub-awardees supporting this grant.

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