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Connected Nation helps Ohio Develop priorities for broadband funds

Connected Nation helps Ohio Develop priorities for broadband funds

08 May, 2009

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Connected Nation helps Ohio Develop priorities for broadband funds

Connect Ohio is facilitating countywide meetings across the state of Ohio with broadband stakeholders to identify needs and priorities for broadband stimulus funding. The meetings bring together representatives from schools, libraries, government, law enforcement, health care, tourism, community groups, and Internet service providers.

Connected Nation helps Ohio Develop priorities for broadband funds

Texas Begins Planning Process to Expand Statewide Broadband Access

Texas Begins Planning Process to Expand Statewide Broadband Access

08 May, 2009

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Texas Begins Planning Process to Expand Statewide Broadband Access

The Texas Department of Agriculture and the Public Utility Commission have announced that, together, they are taking steps to extend broadband Internet access to all Texans.

Texas Begins Planning Process to Expand Statewide Broadband Access

Half of Tennessee on wrong side of digital divide

Half of Tennessee on wrong side of digital divide

01 May, 2009

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Half of Tennessee on wrong side of digital divide

The lack of broadband access and adoption in Tennessee - as elsewhere - creates a significant disadvantage for state residents and businesses, as reported in The Tennessean.

Half of Tennessee on wrong side of digital divide

Broadband reliant smart grid technology to save electricity

Broadband reliant smart grid technology to save electricity

01 May, 2009

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Broadband reliant smart grid technology to save electricity

In his "rebuilding America" plan, President Obama pushed smart grid technology to the forefront - citing it as a way not only to eliminate power outages, but also as a mechanism for job creation and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. However, none of that will be possible without broadband Internet connections.

Broadband reliant smart grid technology to save electricity

What is broadband?

What is broadband?

01 May, 2009

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What is broadband?

In order to determine who is eligible for grant money from the broadband programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is trying to define ?broadband,? ?unserved? and ?underserved.?

What is broadband?

Three leaders in broadband adoption and deployment join forces

Three leaders in broadband adoption and deployment join forces

28 Apr, 2009

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Three leaders in broadband adoption and deployment join forces

The Communication Workers of America, the Alliance for Digital Equality, and Connected Nation announced a groundbreaking partnership on Monday, April 27, 2009. The three leaders in broadband advocacy will work together to educate "the American consumer about the benefits of new broadband technologies, and retraining the workforce for new job opportunities in a variety of tech-related fields," according to a joint press release.

Three leaders in broadband adoption and deployment join forces