Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on August 12, 2019 By Sash Hupka DOVER, Pa. — Nearly every night, as Ray Van de Castle locks up the Dover Area Community Library in York County, he notices people in parked cars with their eyes glued to gently glowing screens. The people camped out in the parking lot do not have good internet …
Worlds Apart: How One Woman Went From Having High-Speed Internet Access to Living a Rural Nightmare
Bowling Green KY. (August 7, 2019) – Imagine being able to access high-speed internet for most of your life, then it is all taken after one move. This is the reality for Janice Forler. Access is no longer available to her due to poor connection and the lack of broadband (high-speed internet) infrastructure in rural Ohio. Before moving to Meigs …
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Announces Nearly $500,000 for Broadband in Jim Hogg County
Published by Congressman Vicente Gonzalez on August 1, 2019 WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Jim Hogg County was awarded a $497,909 grant by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand broadband connections to unserved and underserved rural Texas homes and businesses. This is part of the third wave of support raised from last year’s nationwide Connect America Fund Phase II auction …
Illinois ponies up big money to expand rural broadband
Published by Illinois Farmer Today on August 1, 2019 By Nat Williams Illinois Director of Agriculture John Sullivan, who is leading the state’s latest push to improve rural internet service, does not have to go far to find an example of the need. It’s right on his farm. Gov. J.B. Pritzker tasked Sullivan earlier this year with addressing the problem …
Connected Nation Ohio Broadband Forum Recap
Kent, OH. (July 23, 2019) – Being able to access the internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity. That’s why Connected Nation Ohio spent much of last week traveling across the state of Ohio hosting Regional Broadband Forums in the cities of Kent, Findlay, and Troy, Ohio. Connected Nation Community Technology Advisor Dan Manning facilitated each session and provided …
Farm Bureau Tells Congress Rural Broadband Will Boost Economy and Improve Sustainability
Published by WoWo News on July 14, 2019 Jefferson City, MO. (July 15, 2019) – Broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity for modern agriculture and the quality of life for rural Americans, Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst told a House subcommittee today. “While most Americans take broadband for granted, 26.4% of rural Americans lack access to …
Farmers Will Benefit from Broadband
The following was published in Morning Ag Clips on July 10, 2019 It was submitted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Virginia agriculture could grow 18 percent if broadband is extended to underserved communities RICHMOND, Va. — A new national report found that Virginia agriculture could grow by 18 percent if broadband technology is extended to underserved communities. “In the …
Rural Connectivity Necessary for Agriculture
The following published in DairyBusiness on July 8, 2019 Connectivity is needed in rural areas to make the best of use technology in agriculture The Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas in June on “The Future of Food” showcased technology, innovation and ideas that will make agriculture more efficient, productive, profitable and safe. To make these advancements accessible to all Americans, broadband connectivity …
For Rural Broadband, Sometimes Cities Must Step In
The following was published by VOA – Silicon Valley & Technology on July 6, 2019 by Teresa Krug Editor’s Note: The author in the below article mentions issues with Form 477 data collection on broadband coverage. Connected Nation agrees with the points made it the piece has long advocated for better, more granular data that truly reflects unserved and underserved …
VIDEO: Nebraska Rancher on Why Broadband Matters to Rural America
Honest Beef is a family-owned beef business located in the Sandhills of Nebraska. RFD-TV recently talked with owner Hannah Raudsepp about broadband’s (high-speed internet) impact on farmers and ranchers across the country. The station is focused on issues that impact the “rural and Western lifestyle” with a mission of connecting “city with country.” “Having [internet] access is so important for …