HAYESVILLE, NC – Clay County Manager Mark Pullium encourages area residents to participate in a survey to gauge and improve the quality of local internet service.

“In view for the growing importance of this service, Clay County has formed a Broadband Committee made up of representatives from several community groups to access the availablity of internet service throughout the county,” Pullium explains, “As part of this effort, a survey of users is being conducted to determine the availability and the demand for service for households and other users. This information will assist the Broadband Committee in determining any service issues and possible ways to improve the availability of service.”

Broadband  allows users to access the internet, along with related services, at higher speeds than those available through dial-up internet access services. The speeds differ based on the type and level of services available. Residents without broadband access are enouraged to partake in the survey, providing the mode of internet used, while rating the service quality. The survey seeks to learn whether residents would be interested in purchasing improved broadband internet access if such service becomes available.

The brief survey is available at the Clay County Manager’s Office and the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. Online forms can be found at  claycountysurvey.com

The questioneers must be submitted prior to Oct. 31, 2018.

For additional information, please contact Ricky Hill at 828-389-8336 or Mary Wiegold at 828-389-2800.