​Marin County Surveys Residents On Internet Access, Usage

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin County is asking residents to fill out a survey on how they access and use the internet. The survey is part of Digital Marin, an effort to develop a countywide roadmap to achieve digital equity for all.

The survey includes questions about access, quality, affordability and use of the internet by residents. The anonymous responses will be used to identify potential projects and priorities for Digital Marin.

The survey takes about 10 minutes, according to county officials, and is available in English and Spanish.

In addition to the survey, the Digital Marin team is conducting a focus groups, interviews and sector-specific surveys with various stakeholder groups in Marin.

Digital Marin, which launched in December, has set the following goals:

• Everyone in Marin has access to high quality, affordable internet and knows how to use it.
• Local networks and connections can survive a disaster.
• Communities are better served through collaborative services.
• Online services are easy to use and work for people.