Connected Success Stories
We have already helped more than 350 communities through the Connectedsm program. Using analysis and planning, small towns have already established new business centers to support teleworkers (Harbor Spring, MI); urban areas have planned to address affordability challenges (Youngstown, OH); and regional groups have formed partnerships to expand service in rural areas (Clare County, MI). The following success stories and informational pieces provide more examples of how this program has helped transform communities and why access is so important:
Missed Opportunities: How Doctors and Hospitals Can Better Communicate with Patients
Blog, News Bits, Success Stories, doctors, hospitals, Michigan, telehealth, telemedicineAlma, Mich. (March 7, 2019) – Connected Nation’s Connected Communities program shows that Michigan healthcare providers may be missing out by not offering interactive online services to their patients. This is according to new data pre...
Moving the Needle: Closing the Internet Access Gap Among African Americans
Blog, News Bits, Success Stories, African Americans, Black History Month, Digital Divide, lack of access(February 19, 2019) – Our credo affirms that everyone belongs in a Connected Nation. As we commemorate Black History Month, we can see where strides have been made in this effort, even as more improvements are needed. At a recent forum h...
Upgrading McCamey, Texas: The Plan that Lead to Positive Change
Blog, News Bits, Success StoriesMcCamey, TX (September 5, 2018) – In February of this year, the Upton County Broadband Committee released its Technology Action Plan. It took six months of work to develop. Once  complete it provided a comprehensive look at broadband an...
Upgrading McCamey, Texas: The Connected Plan that Help Lead to Positive Change
Success StoriesMcCamey, TX (September 5, 2018) – In February of this year, the Upton County Broadband Committee released its Technology Action Plan. It took six months of work to develop. Once  complete it provided a comprehensive look at broadband an...
From Dial Up to Fiber: How Connected Helped Anchor an Arts Community
Success StoriesMarfa, Texas (September 10, 2018) – The City of Marfa is a town of just under 2,000 people that sits in far west Texas just an hour from the Mexico border. Located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, Marfa’s popul...
Cybersecurity, Local Business Website Development Identified as Priority Projects by Upton County Broadband Committee
Success StoriesUpton County, TX (February 7, 2018) – The Upton County Broadband Committee understands where changes can be made to improve adoption, access, and use of broadband (high-speed internet) throughout the county. That’s because the commit...
Ward County’s New Broadband Plan: Connecting Children, Veterans, Farmers to High-Speed Internet
Success StoriesWard County, TX (February 1, 2018) – Children, veterans and active military, ranchers, and farmers living and working in Ward County are on the wrong side of the Digital Divide. That’s the finding following an eight-month assessment ...
34 Million Americans Are Without Broadband Access: Can We Connect Them?
Success StoriesBecause of my mother’s health, I will become her caregiver. Having high-speed internet will allow me to work from home. Lack of high-speed internet in our area poses a significant and growing hurdle to our ability to do business and maxi...
Finding Funding, Getting Connected
Success StoriesBetter broadband connectivity can transform a community—both rural and urban. It can help broaden the tax base by giving local businesses access to a global market and introduce new jobs through remote work opportunities. It provides a...
Teleworkers: It’s Time to Leave the House
Success StoriesThe Loft, a co-working space, recently opened in Harbor Springs, Michigan, and those behind the nonprofit venture are inviting you to expand your workspace. “I’m a fairly new full-time resident to the Harbor Springs area, and I’v...