By Ashley Littell Ashley Littell is Manager of Gis Services for Connect Ohio’s parent organization, Connected Nation Connect Ohio has released broadband availability estimates at the statewide and county levels using the most recently published 2010 Census household data. These availability estimates reveal that 2% of Ohio households do not have access to basic broadband service of at least 768 …
Patience of ECO Instructors Vital to Helping Seniors Get Connected
By Lyndsey Kleven For those who have never operated a computer before or are unfamiliar with the Internet, signing up to learn computer skills can be overwhelming. With the wealth of information that is available, learning this new skill can be both exciting and intimidating to a first-time computer user. Connect Ohio’s Every Citizen Online (ECO) free basic computer training …
Connect America Fund FAQ’s Answered
By Phillip Brown In the short time since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order that begins reforming the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) by creating the Connect America Fund and phasing out the existing High-Cost Fund, Connected Nation has noticed a big increase in the interest among Connected Nation stakeholders in the broadband mapping process and how Connected …
Three Ohio Cities Received More than 760 Wireless Broadband Improvements from AT&T
By Lyndsey Kleven In the past year, three Ohio cities have had improvements to their AT&T wireless broadband infrastructure. Major improvements in the backhaul connections were made. During 2011, AT&T made more than 300 wireless upgrades in Cleveland, 200 in Columbus, and 260 upgrades in the Cincinnati area. Some of the enhancements include: · Deploying enhanced backhaul connections to multiple …
Technology is Becoming Essential to The Healthcare Field
By Lyndsey Kleven The Internet has greatly enhanced the healthcare industry, helping to add ease to people’s daily lives by staying-up-to-date on medical issues and knowledge and extending well beyond the doctor’s office. According to the Connect Ohio’s Residential Technology Assessment findings, 53% of Ohio Internet users conduct searches for medical information, or use the Internet to communicate with healthcare …
Connect Appalachia Broadband Initiative Commences with Inaugural Task Force Meeting
By Amanda Murphy In December, the Governor’s Office of Appalachia in conjunction with Connect Ohio announced the launch of a special initiative to address the broadband divide facing rural Appalachia. Thursday, January 19, a task force comprised of state and local stakeholders conducted its first meeting and committed to help the region overcome connectivity barriers and digital literacy gaps. The …
Every Citizen Online Classes Help Adults Build Computer Skills for Employment
By Lyndsey Kleven Southern State Community College (SSCC) has partnered with Connect Ohio to train adults through the Every Citizen Online (ECO) program on basic computer and Internet use. More than 15,000 adults across Ohio have taken the training program to expand their technological capabilities. The free courses are helping Fayette County area adults connect and communicate online in ways …