Sierra Sees celebrates one-year anniversary at Connected Nation with a trip down memory lane Fairview, Texas (April 6, 2022) — Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” We’ve all heard that adage, but that’s truly how I feel as a member of the team at Connected Nation. …
Connected Nation Texas Broadband Solutions Manager joins the panel “Rural Broadband and What it Means to You”
Published on: February 24, 2022Abilene, TX (February 24, 2022) – Connected Nation Texas Broadband Solutions Manager, Sierra Sees, joined State Rep. Stan Lambert, Paul Beale from Taylor Telecom, and Terra New from West Central Texas COG on the “Rural Broadband and What it Means to You” panel at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Farm Ranch and Wildlife Expo on Wednesday, February 23rd. “It’s always a …
How NTIA can best leverage its infrastructure bill programs to close the Digital Divide
Published on: February 9, 2022Connected Nation makes recommendations to NTIA to maximize unprecedented federal investment in broadband expansion Washington, DC (February 9, 2022) – With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)—also known as the “Infrastructure Bill”—last November, Congress charged the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with playing the leading role in closing America’s “Digital Divide” through partnerships with the …
Connected Nation Texas releases final county-by-county data on internet speeds, coverage areas for entire state
Published on: February 2, 2022More than 575,000 Texas households don’t have speeds necessary for modern technology, accessing critical internet resources Austin, Texas (February 2, 2022) – Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) has published the fifth — and final — scheduled update to its statewide broadband coverage maps. This release includes four maps detailing the various internet speeds available in each of the 254 counties …
VIDEO: Wyoming working to bridge the Digital Divide across the state
Published on: December 13, 2021National rural affairs network, RFD-TV, invited Teal Wyckoff onto its program to discuss how the Wyoming State Broadband Program is working to connect more people. Wyckoff serves as the Technical Services Manager and a Research Scientist at the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) at the University of Wyoming. Residents of Wyoming are encouraged to visit wyobbmap.org to take a …
Eaton County Broadband Communication Council launches work to improve countywide internet access, speeds
Published on: September 1, 2021Eaton County, Michigan (September 1, 2021) – The Eaton County Broadband Communication Council just launched a new effort to expand and improve high-speed internet access across Eaton County. A kickoff summit was held today in the Board of Commissioners Room at the Eaton County Courthouse, with attendees representing a wide range of local government, economic development, business, education, and other …
Connected Nation Texas releases new county-by-county data on internet speeds, coverage areas for entire state
Published on: August 10, 2021286,908 households across Texas still lack access to federally recognized broadband speeds Austin, TX (August 10, 2021) – Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) just published updated broadband coverage maps for all 254 counties in the state. This fourth update provides a clearer picture and new insights about access to high-speed internet in Texas. “This updated data comes at a critical …
Bills signed by Gov. Abbott provide new approach to closing the Digital Divide across Texas
Published on: June 22, 2021An estimated 877,000 Texans do not have access to broadband at home Austin, Texas (June 22, 2021) – Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed HB 5 and SB 507, along with several other broadband-related bills. Each measure establishes new approaches to expanding broadband (high-speed internet) access, adoption, and use across Texas. “Each piece of legislation tackles the need for better …
Michigan community releases findings and recommendations for improving internet access, speeds for entire county
Published on: April 8, 2021More than 1,400 surveys completed across county provide key data points for new Technology Action Plan Midland County, Michigan (April 8, 2021) – The Midland County Broadband Committee just released its findings and recommendations for improving broadband (high-speed internet) access and speeds across the county. The Committee, working in partnership with Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan), collected data from 1,438 …
Comcast and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe announce broadband expansion
Published on: March 29, 2021Comcast and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Invest Nearly $3 Million to Expand Broadband Service to 600 Homes in and around the Tribe’s Community Campus The following news release was issued by Comcast West Division on March 29, 2021 Auburn, Washington – Comcast and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe today announced expanded broadband service to 600 homes and businesses located on tribal and non-tribal …