State grants are available to fund construction of fiber-optic internet in West Point — which would mean better internet service for you and for all of our neighbors.
Your help is needed to secure grant funding
Building high-speed internet infrastructure is very expensive. But state and federal agencies recognize the need to provide all Americans with fast and reliable internet connectivity.
The funding would come from Indiana’s Next Level Connections program. You can improve the odds of success by completing a speed test of your current internet service.
In January 2024, this data will be submitted as part of the grant application process in hopes of bringing better internet service to West Point.
About the survey
A few things to know before you complete the survey:
- If possible, please take the survey on your desktop or laptop computer, not your phone.
- A wired connenction using an ethernet cable will give you the most accurate speed test result. If you don’t have an ethernet cable available, you’ll still be fine.
- We recommend doing the speed test whenever you use your internet most often. For most, that’s between 6 and 9 p.m., but you know your schedule best.
- If you can do it today, great! If not, please submit your speed test by Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.
- The survey takes 10 minutes or even less. It’s really easy.
Frequently asked questions
Unfortunately, that fiber internet will not serve the town of West Point. TDS is running that line, and they confirmed in writing with Tippecanoe County Commissioners that it will not serve the town.
The speed test survey is secured with industry standard encryption and used only by county and state offices in regard to the grant process. Your data will not be sold to any third-parties.
