Connected Community Engagement Program

Connect My Community

Every community can benefit from improving access to jobs, education, healthcare, and more. But no two communities get there in the same way.

The Connected Community Engagement program provides a way for local elected officials and community stakeholders in healthcare, education, business, and more to work together and chart a course for accelerating local access, adoption, and use of high-speed internet and related technologies.

Join the movement. Get Connected.

Every community can benefit from improving access to jobs, education, healthcare, and more. But no two communities get there in the same way.

Join the movement. Get Connected.

Connected Community Portal

Good data is a powerful tool—and we’ve got broadband and technology data from hundreds of communities across the country.

Whether you want to explore how others are stacking up, are looking for information on the internet landscape, OR are already part of the Connected community program, we invite you to search our easy-to-use data portal now. It includes printable reports, data analysis, and more:

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What We Offer Your Town, County, Region, or State

Connected^sm empowers local, collaborative, data-driven technology planning to inform intelligent, digital development by working with a local broadband team. Connected Nation’s staff identifies areas of importance, collects data, and develops a Technology Action Plan that addresses a community’s unique needs.

We provide a series of solutions that can be implemented in the short- and long-term and provide the following:

• Start-to-finish program guidance and facilitation

• Customized data-collection tools and expertise for optimizing results

• Geospatial analysis of community infrastructure that everyone can understand

• Comprehensive assessment that can be leveraged to pursue resources and funds

• Connected^sm branding and media support to promote the community’s plan development

• Membership to the “Community of Communities” for networking and best practices

• Access and insights to trends, policy and opportunities to advance action items

• Opportunity to become a Connected^sm - certified community

Connected Success Stories

We have already helped more than 350 communities through the Connected^sm program. The following success stories and informational pieces provide examples of how this program has helped transform communities and why access is so important:

New Tool Developed to Help Improve High-Speed Internet Access in Northeast Michigan

Connected Nation Michigan and Local Tech Company Bring Internet to Rural Michigan Residents

Missed Opportunities: How Doctors and Hospitals Can Better Communicate with Patients

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Testimonials

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Our mission is empowering local, collaborative, and data-driven technology planning to inform intelligent, digital development.

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ICYMI: HC Wireless has recently connected its 500th customer! Learn how two ranchers became the top internet providers of their small Texas town.

Read here: https://t.co/3I6L8iiC2b #ConnectedNation

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HAPPENING TODAY: Little Devices, Big Data, Better Society: How the Internet of Things Will Change Everything.

If you are in the Austin area check out this forum related to technology & society happening tonight 6:15PM. Learn more here: https://t.co/ptE5sC38rf @AustinPublicLib

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Working Without a 'Net' — Learn why "data-driven agriculture" is not up to speed for many rural farmers and what state and federal leaders can do to fix it. Read here: https://t.co/6JRcKC0YlG #ConnectedNation

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Harvest Season Puts Focus on Rural Broadband Gap.

How this autumn's harvest season is hampered by a lack of broadband connectivity and what communities can do to find a solution: https://t.co/St3Aw0ytGh #ConnectedNation

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For More Information, Contact:

Chris Pedersen
VP, Development & Planning
cpedersen@connectednation.org
202.255.6098

Eric Frederick
VP, Community Affairs
efrederick@connectednation.org
517.994.8024