More than 575,000 Texas households don’t have speeds necessary for modern technology, accessing critical internet resources Austin, Texas (February 2, 2022) – Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) has published the fifth — and final — scheduled update to its statewide broadband coverage maps. This release includes four maps detailing the various internet speeds available in each of the 254 counties …
Newton County gathers information on broadband access, adoption, and use by its residents
Newton County, Texas (October 13, 2021) – Newton County, the most eastern county in the state of Texas, recently conducted a survey to gather information surrounding broadband access, adoption, and use of the internet by its residents. Their broadband committee partnered with Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) to survey the residents and other sectors to understand the broadband picture in …
Shackelford and Throckmorton counties’ survey data set them up for broadband success
Throckmorton and Shackelford Counties, Texas (September 27, 2021) – Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) recently visited the rolling plains of north central West Texas in Shackelford and Throckmorton counties to present a Technology Action Plan. The plan was developed from data collected during a survey of both counties conducted between February 2021 and May 2021. Both counties conducted comprehensive surveys …
The Hill Country of Texas: How three counties are coming together to become ‘Connected Communities’
Blanco, Burnet and Llano Counties, Texas (September 13, 2021) – The Texas Hill Country is comprised of picturesque communities tucked inside the rural countryside of Central and South Texas. It is a part of Texas that struggles with access to broadband internet — however, that is about to change. A technology action plan developed by Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) …
Connected Nation Texas’ State Program Director testifies before state lawmakers on bill to expand broadband services
State-level broadband best practices identified, shared with state House and Senate members Austin, Texas (March 24, 2021) – State Senators are considering a bipartisan bill “relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.” Senate Bill 5 was joint-authored by Senators Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville), Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills), Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), and Royce West (D-Dallas). Members of the …
Deadline Friday for questions on City of Victoria, Texas broadband effort
The following is a press release issued by the City of Victoria on January 6, 2020. For more information call 361-485-3110 Broadband developers will have until 1 p.m. Jan. 8 to ask questions and request clarification about the City’s request for proposals for an internet improvement program for Victoria and potentially the surrounding Golden Crescent region. A slide from a …
Schools prepare videos, school packets for kids without internet
The following story was published on KXAN on July 31, 2020 BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Connected Nation will release its latest Texas broadband availability maps Friday. The nonprofit updates the maps every six months to analyze the access to high-speed internet across the counties. In Bastrop County, the broadband map shows there is 100% high-speed internet access under the …
Broadband Coverage Maps for Every Texas County Released, Your Feedback Needed to Improve Them
Austin, TX (January 31, 2020) – Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) just released its initial updated broadband (high-speed internet) coverage maps. These maps provide details on internet speeds and coverage for all 254 counties across the Lone Star State. “It’s been over five years since we last updated broadband coverage maps for Texas, so it was so important for us …
