Montague County, Texas (February 20, 2023) – Montague County, located in north central Texas, has released the results of a comprehensive broadband survey and subsequent Technology Action Plan designed to increase high-speed internet access and usage in the county. The survey was conducted in partnership with Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas). Findings from the comprehensive survey show that while 90.4% …
Connected Nation Texas releases final county-by-county data on internet speeds, coverage areas for entire state
More 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 …
Gray County seeks community input to develop technology plan for better broadband access
Gray County, Texas (January 27, 2022) – The Gray County Broadband Committee, comprised of local stakeholders spanning business, education, government, and healthcare, just launched efforts to develop a county-specific Technology Action Plan. The Committee, in partnership with Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas), is asking every resident, business, community organization, rancher, and public official to share their input through a brief …
Community action plan released for Lampasas and San Saba counties
Lampasas County and San Saba County, Texas (November 29, 2021) – A Technology Action Plan developed by Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) has been presented to both Lampasas and San Saba counties following a broadband survey. Residents took part in a survey designed to determine the availability of internet infrastructure; how they are adopting and using broadband services; and what …
Scholastic achievement, economic development, and emergency preparedness the focus of Fisher County’s Technology Action Plan
Fisher County, Texas (October 28, 2021) – Named for Samuel Rhoads Fisher, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Fisher County boasts a population of nearly 3,700 people. This year, Fisher County worked with Connected Nation Texas on a community broadband engagement designed to determine the community’s internet access, adoption, and use rates. After reviewing the data, the broadband …
Donley and Wheeler counties – two counties working toward the same broadband goals
Donley County and Wheeler County, Texas (October 22, 2021) – A technology action plan developed by Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) has been presented to both Donley and Wheeler counties following a broadband survey. From August 2020 to May 2021, 137 households in Donley County and 218 households in Wheeler County took part in a survey to determine the availability …
Texas Tri-County Broadband Team helps local communities achieve better broadband connections
Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties, Texas (October 21, 2021) – Boasting natural wonders and historical landmarks, Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties are the perfect trio to bring better broadband to West Texas. The Tri-County Broadband Alliance, composed of representatives from Brewster County, Jeff Davis County, and Presidio County, recently completed a community-wide broadband engagement designed to determine the …
Harrison County is looking ahead with new broadband data
Harrison County, Texas (October 20, 2021) – Harrison County, located in northeast Texas along the Louisiana border, is putting a plan into place to expand broadband within the county. A Technology Action Plan has been developed by Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas), following a county-wide study conducted between November 2020 and June 2021. The purpose of the study was to …
Newton County gathers information on broadband access, adoption, and use by its residents
Newton County, Texas (October 13, 2021) – Newton County, the most eastern county in the state of Texas, recently conducted a survey to gather information surrounding broadband access, adoption, and use of the internet by its residents. Their broadband committee partnered with Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) to survey the residents and other sectors to understand the broadband picture in …
Tyler County develops plan to improve broadband connectivity
Tyler County, Texas (October 13, 2021) – After months of collecting broadband data in Tyler County, leaders agree that residents need better access to the internet. Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) conducted a survey between February 2021 and May 2021 to determine the community’s access, adoption, and use of the internet. In total, the study collected responses from 401 households …