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:
Community Matters — How Austin Texas’ urban residents are bridging the Digital Divide together.
AT&T Impact, Blog, Success Stories, AT&T, AT&T Impact, austin texas, AUTMHQ, computer basics, Digital Divide, Digital Literacy trainingAustin, Texas (January 26, 2023) – Communities are often united by common goals or experiences. Longtime residents who lack access to the same things can empathize with one another and form plans of action to help each other. In some cas...
Expanding digital literacy throughout the Lone Star State
AT&T Impact, Blog, Success Stories, AT&T, AT&T Impact, computer basics, Connected Nation, Cyber Security, digital learning, Digital Literacy training, internet basics, Longview Texas, Online learningLongview, Texas (January 24, 2023) – Digital literacy is an essential competency in today’s digital world. We use computers on a daily basis to pay bills, communicate with loved ones, go to school, stream our favorite shows, and much mor...
How technology is improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of education within the Washington County School District
Blog, Digital Inclusion, Education, In the News, Success Stories, Connected Nation, Digital Inclusion, The Changing Classroom in Utah, UETN, Utah Education and Telehealth Network, Utah SchoolsSt. George, Utah (November 9, 2021) – Tony Campbell, Director of Learning Technologies for Washington County School District, believes technology plays a pivotal role in the way students learn — both in and out of the classroom. “In ...
AT&T and Connected Nation expand free device program to help thousands of vulnerable students
AT&T Impact, Digital Inclusion, Education, In the News, News Bits, Press Releases, Success Stories, AT&T Connected Learning program, AT&T Impact, AT&T K-12 homework gap program, Connected Nation, free hotspots, Students, Tech in Classrooms, Wi-Fi hotspotsAn additional 4,664 hotspots, free internet services provided to address homework gap, bringing total amount of students reached through hotspot program to nearly 40,000 nationwide Bowling Green, Ky. (November 9, 2021) – As part of AT&...
Overcome being overwhelmed: building a path to connectivity in all communities
Blog, In the News, News Bits, Success Stories, Connected Community Engagement Program, Connected Nation, Connected programWe know it’s tough right now. Kids are struggling with internet access for remote learning, adults are having difficulty connecting for telework or telehealth appointments, and businesses need broadband immediately to survive. It is...
Education, Business, National Security: Why Connecting One Rural Texas Town Affects Us All
Blog, In the News, News Bits, Success Stories, broadband expansion, CN Texas, Connected Nation, Connected Nation Texas, Monahans, Rural Broadband, Technology Action Plan, Texas, Ward County“I sometimes feel like we’re sitting ducks out here.” by Jessica Denson, Communications Director Connected Nation Monahans, TX (February 24, 2020) – Shellie Porras owns three businesses located in Monahans, Texas — all within 2...
New Tool Developed to Help Improve High-Speed Internet Access in Northeast Michigan
In the News, News Bits, Press Releases, Success Stories, broadband expansion, broadband inventory, CN Michigan, Connected Nation Michigan, Michigan, NEMCOG, Northeast Michigan, Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG), Rural Broadband, vertical assets inventoryOtsego County, MI (October 29, 2019) – The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG), in partnership with Connected Nation Michigan, just completed an important milestone in its efforts to improve broadband (high-speed interne...
Connected Nation Michigan and Local Tech Company Bring Internet to Rural Michigan Residents
Blog, Success Stories, Cherry Capital Communications, Connected Nation Michigan, Fiber, Funding, internet accessCheboygan, MI. (August 28, 2019) – Rural Michigan communities are in for a big broadband update thanks to Cherry Capital Communications with the help of Connected Nation Michigan. On Friday, August 16, Cherry Capital Communications br...
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...