ABOUT CONNECTED NATION MICHIGAN
Creating better economic & life opportunities by expanding access, adoption, & use of broadband.
Connected Nation Michigan, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Public Service Commission, and Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, is working to ensure that all Michiganders can experience the benefits of broadband. The resources provided here are intended to improve the access, adoption, and use of broadband and connected technologies across every Michigan community in improve quality of life.
Bringing Health Care Home:
Telehealth Trends in Rural Michigan
This 2021 study builds upon groundbreaking research Connected Nation Michigan released just before the pandemic in late February 2020.
Click "learn more" to explore the key findings, new insights, and clear guidance this new study provides on how we can approach telehealth needs in rural America.
Emergency Broadband
Benefit Program
Click the below link to learn more about the internet discount program.
You can also locate which Michigan internet service providers are offering the discount by heading to our interactive map here and clicking on the "Emergency Broadband Benefit" option.
What we're up to in Michigan// Stay connected.
Letter from the Executive Director
Latest News
Learn more about the ways we’ve been working to close the Digital Divide and where we’re already having an impact.
Economics can help state broadband leaders rise to the challenge of universal internet access
June 20, 2022Why are you staying? Exploring the Great Resignation
June 8, 2022What state leaders must do to access billions of dollars in broadband funding for rural communities
June 8, 2022Connected Nation celebrates National Library Week
April 6, 2022Press Releases
Stay up to date with our latest Press Release!
Connected Nation honored among the Best Places to Work for the 11th time
June 13, 2022Connected Nation wins four Telly Awards for ‘National conversation on the Digital Divide’
May 26, 2022Connected Nation honored with two national Communicators Awards
May 16, 2022NEW Statement from Connected Nation Chairman and CEO Thomas W. Ferree on the Biden Administration’s Efforts to Reduce Broadband Costs
May 11, 2022Keep Up With Us
Tens of billions have been spent by states trying to reduce the Digital Divide. Why isn’t it working?
Telecom monopolies are creating higher prices and preventing access for millions!
Read here: https://bit.ly/3a4AjfZ #ConnectedNation
The Divide: #ConnectedNation’s Heather Gate on maps, grants and the ‘future-proof’ fallacy.
Learn more about how Connected Nation is helping states gain funding for broadband! https://bit.ly/3a7V0aA #ConnectedNation
The Divide: #ConnectedNation's @hgate2 on maps, grants and the 'future-proof' fallacy.
They discuss Broadband mapping and state’s use of them, as well as infrastructure law and how #ConnectedNation does it all!
Listen here https://bit.ly/3OAyjuD or https://apple.co/3AdzP1F
See #ConnectedNation CEO @TomFerree4 ask @BrendanCarrFCC questions and provide commentary all captured by @OfficialRFDTV . Minute 25 is where all the action starts!
Check it out here:
Town Hall: FCC Commissioner Brenda Carr on how to bring 5G and other tech to rural America
RFD-TV hosted a town hall meeting with Brendan Carr, a Commissioner with the Federal Communications Commission. The rural affairs network discussed cr...
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Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
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