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States eyeing broadband money from economic stimulus package

02 Mar, 2009

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02 Mar, 2009

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States eyeing broadband money from economic stimulus package

States and localities across the country are beginning to assess their broadband gaps, hoping to tap into the $7.2 billion in federal funding for high-speed Internet expansion in the economic stimulus bill. Speed Matters will keep you updated as we learn more about the grantmaking process and plans in states and communities.

States eyeing broadband money from economic stimulus package

ConnectKentucky a model for other states

27 Feb, 2009

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27 Feb, 2009

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ConnectKentucky a model for other states

As states are applying for the $7.2 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act set aside for broadband projects across the country, many are looking to Kentucky as a model.

ConnectKentucky a model for other states

Report: U.S. falls to sixth in innovation-based competitiveness

27 Feb, 2009

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27 Feb, 2009

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Report: U.S. falls to sixth in innovation-based competitiveness

A new report from a Speed Matters partner, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, found that the United States ranked sixth among 40 nations and regions in innovation-based economic competitiveness. Most troubling, the ITIF report found that the United States has made the least progress among all 40 nations studied in improvement toward the new knowledge-based innovation economy.

Report: U.S. falls to sixth in innovation-based competitiveness

Ohio set to see great benefit from increased broadband

27 Feb, 2009

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27 Feb, 2009

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Ohio set to see great benefit from increased broadband

Ohio is one of many states that is getting ready to tap into funding for broadband deployment in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Ohio set to see great benefit from increased broadband

Rural Broadband And Telemedicine Save Stroke Victims? Lives

23 Feb, 2009

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23 Feb, 2009

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Rural Broadband And Telemedicine Save Stroke Victims? Lives

Broadband saves lives - at least according to a recent article in the USA Today. A two-way video and audio link - made possible by rural broadband access - saved the life of a woman experiencing a stroke.

Rural Broadband And Telemedicine Save Stroke Victims? Lives

Obama: U.S. to bring broadband to "nearly every community in America"

18 Feb, 2009

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18 Feb, 2009

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Obama: U.S. to bring broadband to "nearly every community in America"

President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Tuesday, which is funding $7.2 billion for grant programs to increase the deployment and adoption of high speed Internet.

Obama: U.S. to bring broadband to "nearly every community in America"