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Big steps forward in Alabama

06 Sep, 2007

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06 Sep, 2007

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Big steps forward in Alabama

Alabama Governor Bob Riley has shown that he understands high speed internet can have huge impacts on all of those aspects of society. A key goal of the new Rural Action Commission is improving and expanding high speed internet access.

Big steps forward in Alabama

Online Tutoring is a No-Brainer

05 Sep, 2007

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05 Sep, 2007

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Online Tutoring is a No-Brainer

Online education services like Tutor.com are great examples of the importance of high speed internet access. Without high speed internet, students are left with few options--particularly if they are from low-income families and cannot afford costly personal tutoring services.

Online Tutoring is a No-Brainer

Using tax credits to spur investment in rural Wisconsin

04 Sep, 2007

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04 Sep, 2007

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Using tax credits to spur investment in rural Wisconsin

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has unveiled a major economic development plan for the rural northern part of the state. In doing so, Doyle has shown that he understands the importance of high speed internet for rural communities' economic growth.

Using tax credits to spur investment in rural Wisconsin

Local and global consequences of the digital divide

02 Sep, 2007

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02 Sep, 2007

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Local and global consequences of the digital divide

Rural America is being left out of the digital age, with major consequences for families and businesses.

Local and global consequences of the digital divide

An ancient tribe gets connected into the digital age

28 Aug, 2007

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28 Aug, 2007

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An ancient tribe gets connected into the digital age

Thanks to a novel effort in New Mexico, traditional Navajo dwellings called hogans will be plugged into the digital age with high speed internet access.

An ancient tribe gets connected into the digital age

Public and private efforts to connect West Virginia

27 Aug, 2007

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27 Aug, 2007

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Public and private efforts to connect West Virginia

Verizon West Virginia announced that it will provide funding for a statewide map of current high speed internet deployment and that it is speeding up deployment of high speed internet service in rural West Virginia.

Public and private efforts to connect West Virginia