Austin, TX (February 27, 2020) – Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) has now released new broadband availability statistics alongside the recently updated broadband (high-speed internet) coverage maps. These statistics show how broadband access varies across the state at various speed combinations. To ensure this information is more accurate CN Texas is asking you to provide feedback. “Having broadband access is …
Support Our Farmers by Expanding Broadband Now
Published by Farm and Dairy on October 24, 2019 By Tom Ferree THIS IS THE THIRD OF A THREE-PART SERIES ON THE ISSUE OF RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS Bowling Green, KY (October 25, 2019) – Farmers and ranchers tackle one of the most difficult jobs in our country — and by doing so they’re providing for families across America. But here’s something to …
Lack of Internet access holds rural communities, students back
The following was published in the Valley Journal on September 25, 2019 by Dennis Parman, Executive Director of the Montana Rural Education Association Across Montana, thousands of students are headed back to school to begin a new year of learning and growth. Unfortunately, many students in rural Montana remain at risk of falling behind due to the lack of broadband …
The digital divide leaves rural students behind, innovation can change that
Published by The Hill on September 3, 2019 By Allen Pratt As students across the country head back to school this season, our policymakers in Washington need to remember that at least 6.5 million students will return to the classroom stuck on the wrong side of the digital divide. Today, 70 percent of teachers assign homework that requires a broadband …
Still Buffering: People’s deployed a $36 million fiber network in East Texas
Published by Tyler Morning Telegraph on April 13th, 2019 By Erin Mansfield This is part four of a five-part series about how a lack of connectivity affects East Texans. Part 1: East Texas lags the rest of the state in broadband Part 2: Rural libraries fill the broadband void Part 3: Some East Texans say broadband is too slow and too expensive Part …
Speak Your Piece: Digital Parity Will Help Rural Turn the Corner Economically
Published by Daily Yonder on April 18th, 2019 By Roberto Gallardo I would like to share a different perspective of what seems to be a growing narrative on a decaying rural America and giving up on it. Not long ago, Eduardo Porter argued this view on his December 14th 2018 piece while Paul Krugman’s did the same on his March …
Still Buffering: East Texas Say Internet Service Available to Them is Too Slow, Too Expensive
The below article was published by Tyler Morning Telegraph on April 7, 2019 by Erin Mansfield Editor’s Note This is part two of a five-part series about how a lack of connectivity affects East Texans. Part 1: East Texas lags the rest of the state in broadband Part 2: Rural libraries fill the broadband void Part 3: Some East Texans say …
The push continues to improve rural broadband data maps
Published by Farm & Ranch Guide on April 2nd, 2019 By Argi-Pulse Staff A bipartisan group of senators hope a bill directing the Federal Communications Commission to improve broadband coverage and mobile data maps will bridge the digital divide across America and correct “vastly inaccurate” mapping of the issue. The Improving Broadband Mapping Act directs FCC to complete a rule …