Columbus, Ohio (March 20, 2018) – House Bill 378 moved out of the Ohio House Finance Committee today with tremendous bipartisan support and is expected to be voted on by the full House of Representatives tomorrow during the regular session. The bi-partisan bill, introduced by Representatives Ryan Smith (R-Dist. 93) and Jack Cera (D-Dist. 96), seeks to create a $50 …
Connected Nation Celebrates Women in Technology
Lexington, Ky. (March 13, 2018) – This month is Women’s History Month. We, at Connected Nation, celebrate the achievements of women in advancing computing and internet technology and support continued efforts in digital inclusion and inclusion of women and girl in technology jobs. Women have played a pivotal role in the evolution of technology beginning with Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), whose portrait …
The Missing Piece in Workforce Development Efforts: Study Examines Telework and Its Impact on Local Income
Newaygo, MI. (March 12, 2018) – Jen Sherwood had a dilemma. As a single mother with two school-age children—one of whom has severe health issues—she needed a job with flexibility. A traditional 9-to-5 job in an office just wouldn’t cut it. Her father heard about Digital Works in Newaygo, Michigan and told her she could train to work at home. …
Mobile Coverage Required: Do You Have It?
Orlando, Fl. (March 2018) – Connected Nation (CN) staff is taking part in the International Wireless Communications Expo in Orlando, Florida, March 5-9. “It’s like Christmas for a techno-geek like me,” said Chip Spann, Director of Engineering & Technical Services for Connected Nation. Spann is there to share details on how CN is supporting the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) …
Utah Education Network Releases Results of Second School Technology Inventory
Salt Lake City, Utah (March 1, 2018) – The Utah Education and Telehealth Network, (UETN) in partnership with Connected Nation (CN), has released a follow-up report tracking technology in Utah’s public and charter schools. Among the key findings—Utah’s students and teachers have become more connected to digital teaching and learning through increased distribution of computing devices and newer wireless networking …
Statement from Tom Ferree, Chairman & CEO of Connected Nation, on the recent release of the new FCC National Broadband Map, 22 February 2018
Bowling Green, Ky. (Febuaury 23, 2018) – “Last Saturday marked what would have been the seven-year anniversary since the 2011 release of the National Broadband Map, a tool aimed at assisting policymakers and consumers that has been dormant since 2014. Fittingly this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unveiled a resurrected broadband mapping tool with updated residential broadband data and …
One Day, Two States: Connected Nation Invited by Lawmakers to Testify on Broadband Expansion
(February 20, 2018) – Connected Nation (CN) staff was invited to testify on Tuesday, February 20, in two states—Nebraska and Ohio. The two hearings focused on several pieces of legislation that would seek to expand broadband access to more people in each state. However, the bills under consideration each approach the issue in different ways. Ohio: Creating a Broadband Development …
Expanding Broadband in Rural Areas
Washington, DC. (February 19, 2018) – Connected Nation recently completed its Connected Community Engagement Program (ConnectedSM) in two west Texas counties—Upton County and Ward County. The program is used to identify ways communities can expand their high-speed internet and its related technologies to more people in small town, large urban centers, and regional areas. RFD-TV recently talked with Tom Stephenson …
Regarding the White House Infrastructure Plan
Statement by Connected Nation CEO Tom Ferree Regarding the White House Infrastructure Plan Released Yesterday (March 1, 2018) – Connected Nation applauds the Trump Administration’s commitment to improving America’s infrastructure—including rural broadband—in the plan released by the White House yesterday. At least 11 million households still lack access to broadband services, leaving many rural areas at an economic, educational, and …
Cybersecurity, Local Business Website Development Identified as Priority Projects by Upton County Broadband Committee
Upton County, TX (February 7, 2018) – The Upton County Broadband Committee understands where changes can be made to improve adoption, access, and use of broadband (high-speed internet) throughout the county. That’s because the committee just wrapped a six-month survey and research project that incorporated input from all sectors—local businesses, farmers and ranchers, libraries, schools, and healthcare facilities, as well …