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About the Office of Broadband
Since 2019, the Illinois Office of Broadband (IOB) has served as a single source for all things broadband. Housed within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the IOB partners with a range of state agencies and Illinois organizations to oversee a wide variety of broadband-related work, from infrastructure to utilization, public funding to private deployment. The office strives to be a useful resource to consumers, local communities, state agencies, and broadband providers alike.
The IOB partners with the Illinois Broadband Lab, overseen by the University of Illinois System. They lend expertise with data and mapping, community engagement, and ongoing research.
Mission
The Illinois Office of Broadband is committed to providing every Illinoisan with fast, reliable, and affordable internet by promoting:
- Access | Broadband infrastructure and device access
- Adoption | Increased subscription to broadband service and device ownership at affordable pricing
- Use | Increased use of internet-based tools to increase health, happiness, and well-being across Illinois