Nevada Speed Test – Western Nevada Development District

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The Nevada Speed Test is hosted by Western Nevada Development District (WNDD) and is part of the Western Nevada Broadband Initiative, a network of public and private partners working to expand internet access and build a stronger digital infrastructure in urban and rural communities across the WNDD region.

The purpose is to ensure that every home and business in western Nevada has access to affordable, adequate, and reliable high-speed internet in order to fully participate in a digital economy and society.

The Initiative will determine broadband speeds as well as where there is a need for broadband but none is available. This information will give elected officials and agencies the critical information needed to support identification of projects to address the broadband inadequacies of their communities and to apply for broadband expansion grants across the WNDD region.

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The Nevada Speed Test may be performed on any device that has an internet or cellular connection and takes less than one minute to complete. No personal information will be collected. Repeated speed tests are encouraged during the one-year initiative to better capture variations in internet speeds and collect more statistically valid data.

The WNDD Economic Recovery and Resiliency Council Plan identified inadequate broadband connectivity was the top priority issue across the region, especially in rural areas. Distance learning and telemedicine were severely challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of poor connectivity. Potential economic development, access to small business support and diversification are limited as a result of inadequate broadband.

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