Broadband in Rural Communities
Be part of the solution!

The Northwest Oregon Broadband Taskforce was formed to apply for stimulus funding through the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) to expand high-speed internet services to the business and residential communities of Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook Counties. Public and private partnerships have joined to expand this effort. Schools, hospitals, and emergency service providers are all encouraged to participate.

This will be a huge economic boost for the area and will undoubtedly stimulate growth in existing businesses, spur on new businesses to be formed, and grow jobs throughout the region!

At the forefront of the process is the need to identify the “underserved” population by location on the regional map.  It is recognized that time is of the essence:  therefore, the Taskforce is asking each resident/business to join in making high speed broadband a reality. 

Add your business/residential location to our data base at:

 www.ipns.com/broadband

For further information contact Donna Nyberg at 503 320-2050

Members of the taskforce include:
Facilities Consultant John Smythe-ITG Group, Michael Tchou-Macmillan Engineering, and Infrastructure Consultant Mark Wallace of Internet Professionals Network Solutions. Mary McArthur-Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District, Committee Chair Donna Nyberg, Torrie Hughes-ADOS Technologies, and County Economic Development Director Janet Wright, Columbia County Commissioners Tony Hyde and Earl Fisher.