Creating Digitally Connected Communities Across Missouri

Powered by the University of Missouri System Broadband Initiative, the Missouri Broadband Resource Rail is a coordinated effort to support the build-out of reliable, high-speed internet infrastructure across the state of Missouri. The Broadband Resource Rail aims to connect communities to resources and expand the use of broadband-based applications that strengthen economic opportunities, educational access, and well-being.

Take the Speed Test

Take the Broadband Survey

Build Your Network

Digitally Connected Communities Guide

The Digitally Connected Communities Guide helps planners and local governments explore ways to bring high-speed internet to individuals and businesses. It aims to help communities achieve advances in education, health, economic, and social well-being through increased access to internet-based opportunities.

Resource Navigator

The SourceLink Resource Navigator® provides a systematic way to identify and organize community resources into an easy-to-use online database. It simplifies the process of linking clients to the right resource at the right time.

Apply for Funding

Broadband Funding Toolkit

A broadband specific toolkit developed by Missouri state agencies for local governments to use in considering investments for their communities with American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) local fiscal recovery funding.

Needs Assessment Tool

In three easy steps, create streamlined county-level reports on broadband access, alongside data related to demographics, household income, and more.

Find Data

Broadband Map Room

Bringing the benefits of broadband to your community requires planning, perseverance and partnerships. Community needs will vary. Use the guide to navigate the journey of bringing broadband to your area.

Map Gallery

What’s New?

➜  September 23, 2022 - Biden-Harris Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities
➜  September 9, 2022 - Biden-Harris Administration Now Accepting Applications for $1 Billion Rural High-Speed Internet Program
➜  September 8, 2022 - USDA ReConnect Program—Round 4 Workshop
➜  August 2nd, 2022 - ARPA Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program to Open for Applications August 15
➜  July 26, 2022 - Student teams compete on plans to expand broadband in NW Missouri
➜  July 15, 2022 - All 50 States, U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia Join Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All Initiative
➜  July 6, 2022 - Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program
➜  June 24, 2022 - Fixed Wireless Technologies and Their Suitability for Broadband Delivery
➜  May 13, 2022 - Internet For All Initiative
➜  Apr 27, 2022 - UM’s Digitally Connected Community Guide tapped for national workshop

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