Bowling Green, Kentucky (February 28, 2023) – When I’m watching TV these days, I’m inundated with commercials from internet service providers (ISPs) advertising the “fastest speeds” in the nation. For many Americans, this message likely strikes a chord. We’ve come to rely on the internet for so much – communication, entertainment, work, gathering information, home security – the list goes …
Connected Nation celebrates outstanding Project Manager Tanisha Osborne during Black History Month
Published on: February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 (Evans City, PA) – History.com defines Black History Month as “an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.” I can’t think of a better time to introduce the broadband world to Tanisha Osborne. Tanisha not only excels in her career as a Project Manager for Connected …
Faster Internet & Lower Cost: How IXPs are changing the way communities get connected
Published on:Bowling Green, Ky. (February 23, 2023) – Connected Nation and Newby Ventures recently announced a new partnership that’s working to bring Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) to 125+ target communities. This technology will help provide faster, more reliable internet connections to unserved and underserved areas of the United States. Vice President of State Government Affairs at Connected Nation, Tom Cox, recently …
Let’s talk about it: How to have open dialogue about internet safety with your kids
Published on: February 22, 2023Kansas City, Missouri – (February 22, 2023) – There is no question that our world is becoming increasingly digital. It is also true that when more people are connected, their lives can improve. However, children can often become victims of online dangers if their screen time is not properly supervised or guided. It isn’t possible to protect our children from …
African American history maker in Technology – Lisa Gelobter
Published on: February 21, 2023Nashville, Tennessee (February 21, 2023) – Making an impact in today’s technology world can be hard, but it can be even harder if you are a minority. That did not stop Lisa Gelobter. As a Black female technology innovator who started her career in the early days of the internet, she has broken down barriers for many others like her. …
Alek Argueta is furthering Connected Nation’s reach through bilingual course offerings
Published on: February 17, 2023Kansas City, Missouri (February 17, 2023) – Access, adoption, and use are three words that are often correlated with closing the Digital Divide. Ensuring that individuals and communities have access to the devices, connections, and knowledge that allow them to get online is the first and foremost step. Language can be a major barrier to imparting essential digital skills to …
Digital Literacy Workshops demonstrate why email is more important than ever in 2023
Published on: February 16, 2023Bowling Green, KY – Connected Nation, in partnership with AT&T, is hosting Digital Literacy Workshops across the United States. One of them took place in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in late January at the Warren County Public Library. This workshop was entirely focused on email and best practices while navigating Gmail. Email goes much further than casually chatting with friends. It …
On the road with MIHI: 40 stops, thousands of miles, hundreds of opinions
Published on: February 9, 2023Coldwater and Ann Arbor, Michigan (February 9, 2023) – The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) recently launched a listening tour dubbed the “MI Connected Future Tour.” This ambitious, 40-stop tour will cross the state for the next several months—gathering input, feedback, and ideas from local residents, business owners, law enforcement, school leaders, and other stakeholders about the state of internet …
BEAD Pitfall: Overpaying and leaving money on the table
Published on:Bowling Green, Kentucky (February 9, 2023) – In my last post, I introduced a model BEAD grant scenario — a general way to envision what will happen when states begin making Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grants to internet service providers (ISPs) starting in 2024. That version had states doing a pretty good job of getting the work done without …
U.S. Governors taking steps to connect their residents
Published on: February 2, 2023Bowling Green, Kentucky (February 2, 2023) –This past year was a landmark for closing the Digital Divide across the United States. On December 31, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). According to FCC.gov, this program will serve as a “$14.2 billion successor program to the Emergency Broadband Benefit, which helped almost 9 million afford …