Tom J Bechman BROADBAND ESSENTIAL: This office could be in a city, but it’s on a farm in rural Indiana. It needs high-speed internet just like a downtown office. Indiana Farm Bureau survey confirms rural broadband still needs a big boost. Apr 19, 2021 Hoosiers living in rural Indiana believe well-functioning broadband service is a necessity today. And they want gaps in coverage addressed now. Those were the findings of a recent survey of 975 Indiana Farm Bureau members. We couldn’t agree more. We live 25 miles from downtown Indianapolis, yet rely on an antiquated cell service for internet. In the INFB survey, 97% said having reliable, high-speed broadband was either important or extremely important to their future and the future of rural Indiana. The statewide survey included Hoosiers in every county. Here are the most striking findings from the respondents: