Published by GoDanRiver.com on May 21, 2019 By: Amy Friedenberger INDEPENDENCE — About 75 percent of the people in Grayson County lack access to quality broadband. Even for some connected to broadband, their internet speed is so slow that people in the rural county jokingly describe it as “advanced dial-up.” The county set a goal three years ago to provide broadband …
$1.25 million earmarked for broadband, library, park
Published by The Indiana Gazette on February 28, 2019 One day, youngsters in the farthest, most remote corners of Indiana County will log onto the internet from their own homes and, at the same lightning-fast speeds already enjoyed for years by internet users in Indiana, do their research on state Sen. Don White’s service to the 41st District. White’s efforts, …
Midwest states show progress in rural connectivity
Published by Forum News Service on February 27, 2019 By Jenny Schlecht Precision agriculture experts talk about a lot of possibilities for technology in agriculture. Things such as sensors for irrigation and plant health could help farmers keep on top of their crops and stretch their resources. But in many places, implementing such technologies will take something farmers have no …
Lawmakers continue to work toward rural broadband
Published by The Citizens on February 25, 2019 by Dave Belton The most important bill we passed in the sixth week of the legislative session was the Senate’s changes to the amended or “small” budget. Thanks to the hard work of the House and the Senate, the House was able to agree with very few changes. The small budget will …
Internet Access Still Lacking
Published by the Star Beacon on February 18, 2019 by Jonn Wysochansk Ashtabula, OH. – Officials are continuing to study ways to provide more and better broadband internet access to county residents, many of whom may live in areas with slow service and few providers. About 1.3 percent of consumers in the county live in areas with zero residential broadband …
Moving the Needle: Closing the Internet Access Gap Among African Americans
(February 19, 2019) – Our credo affirms that everyone belongs in a Connected Nation. As we commemorate Black History Month, we can see where strides have been made in this effort, even as more improvements are needed. At a recent forum held by the Multicultural Media Caucus and Nielsen, participants noted that “African Americans are entering a technology-driven marketplace with …