Latest Utah School Technology Inventory includes 88,000 new data points plus individual technology summaries for every school in Utah Salt Lake City, Utah (February 23, 2022) – The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) released this week the fourth iteration of its Utah School Technology Inventory. Completed in collaboration with national nonprofit Connected Nation (CN), the report provides important updates …
Nacogdoches County releases broadband survey results, shares plan to expand and improve internet access
Published on: December 15, 202195.6% of households want improved or more options for service Nacogdoches County, Texas (December 15, 2021) – Slow speeds and unreliable connections are the top reasons Nacogdoches County residents and businesses are dissatisfied with their current internet service. That’s according to countywide survey results just released by the Nacogdoches County Broadband Committee in partnership with Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas). …
Mapping Michigan’s Digital Divide: Students research Internet access and need in rural Michigan
Published on: June 9, 2021Ann Arbor, MI (June 9, 2021) – For the last several years, broadband access in rural areas has become a growing problem. It has been brought to the attention of many national organizations and to our state and federal governments. But how do you solve an issue of this size? You can start by raising awareness and educating the general …
USDA Highlights Accomplishments in Rural High-Speed Broadband Deployment Under American Broadband Initiative
Published on: June 25, 2020The following was a press release issued by the USDA on June 25, 2020. Click here for the original release. June Progress Report Shows USDA Played Key Role in Connecting 430,000 Rural Americans, Improving Investment Data, and Cutting Red-Tape WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture joined its government partners to release a Progress Report (PDF, 337 KB) detailing …
Lessons Learned: How Utah’s Public Schools are Tracking and Improving Technology in the Classroom
Published on: March 13, 2020“A great model for state school systems to replicate” Salt Lake City, Utah (March 13, 2020) – Connected Nation (CN) recently partnered with Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) for the third iteration of the statewide Utah School Technology Inventory. The national nonprofit has worked in partnership the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) since 2015 to track how technology …
A Blueprint for Alaska’s Broadband Future
Published on: December 11, 2019While much progress has been made over the last decade to improve access in Alaska, many challenges still remain. In fact, one could argue that the “digital divide”—that is, the gap between areas that have access versus those that do not—is actually widening, as robust fiber and 5G gigabit wireless access is deployed in urban areas, while rural and remote areas …
Eastern Iowa Regional School Connectivity Pilot
Published on: January 25, 2019States that have been most successful in both improving school connectivity and maximizing their E-rate funding opportunities overall have done so by coordinating E-rate bidding and procurement either regionally or at the state level to build economies of scale that improve buying power. Since the FCC modernized the E-rate Program through two orders in 2014, school districts now have the …
Walton County, Florida Technology Action Plan & Broadband Feasibility Study
Published on: January 3, 2019The Future of Rural: Examining Texas Communities
Published on: November 13, 2018College Station, TX (November 13, 2018) – Across Texas, community leaders, families, business owners, and others are taking part in watch parties for the “Future of Rural Texas symposium,” which is being hosted by the Texas Tribune newspaper. The event covers issues that impact rural Texas, from health care to education to broadband expansion. Many of the discussions mimic the problems seen in …
900 Jobs and Counting: Digital Works Reaches Major Milestone
Published on: October 17, 2018Bowling Green, Ky. (October 17, 2018) – Connected Nation is celebrating its 900th job placement through its Digital Works℠ (DW) program. This one-of-a-kind job-creation program, launched in 2013, was developed specifically to meet the growing demand for online and digitally trained workers. “This is an extraordinary milestone for us, and we are very proud of the hard work and impact …