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Carlinville Students Use Technology to Capture Stories of WWII Vets- Nathan Woodside, Mar 20, 2013
- Students at Carlinville High School are making a personal connection to American history thanks, in part, to an Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Award.
Telemedicine Summit to Bring Together Healthcare Leaders from 3 States- Roxana Ryan, Mar 14, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13, 2013 – A first-of-its-kind telemedicine event is bringing together healthcare leaders, government officials and broadband enthusiasts from 3 states to discuss how high-speed internet is revolutionizing the medical industry.
Applying Moore's Law to Broadband and Civic Engagement- Layton Olson, Mar 12, 2013
What does Moore’s Law (cooperation + competition = faster technology + lower prices) have to do with costs and performance of cities, counties and other public bodies?
Illinois Broadband Innovation a Hot Topic at Rural Community Economic Development Conference- Nathan Woodside, Mar 8, 2013
- The subject of broadband innovation carried a noticeable presence this week at the 24th annual Rural Community Economic Development Conference held Wednesday and Thursday in Peoria.
Better Broadband, Better Lifeline Pilot Program Set to Launch April 1- Nathan Woodside, Mar 7, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7, 2013 -- A new pilot program, set to launch April 1 will provide up to $1.5 million in discounted internet service and additional funds for digital literacy training, and low-cost desktop computers to low-income households in 35 rural Illinois counties.
March 2013 Newsletter: "Better Broadband, Better Lifeline" and more- Roxana Ryan and Nathan Woodside, Mar 7, 2013
- Read about Broadband Illinois upcoming Pilot Project launch and other exciting programs being run in the state of Illinois!
IBIF Awardee Spotlight: 21st Century Youth Project- Nathan Woodside, Mar 4, 2013
- For Emile Cambry Jr., founder and CEO of the 21st Century Youth Project, it’s all about creating opportunities for youth growing up in Chicago neighborhoods where college is unlikely and landing a job is tough.
iFiber participates in regional eTeam planning- iFiber March Newsletter, Mar 1, 2013
- iFiber is among regional stakeholders that have been meeting regularly since January 2012 as part of the Northwest Illinois eTeam.Coordinated by Broadband Illinois,10 regional eTeams are involved in several primary areas, including convening stakeholders, aggregating demand and identifying supply side solutions. The objective is to assemble a regional network that will result in an organized system for the ongoing development of broadband access and adoption throughout Illinois.
MCHC Aims to Spread Telepsychiatry, Better Mental Health Care with IBIF Award- Nathan Woodside, Feb 27, 2013
- Emergency rooms in Illinois have reached a “crisis state” when it comes to the number of mental health patients seeking treatment, according to Dr. Michael Wahl, medical director of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC).
Regional broadband network set for Aug. 1 debut- Pantagraph, Feb 25, 2013
NORMAL — The Central Illinois Regional Broadband Network is on track to go live by Aug. 1.
The project is being coordinated by Illinois State University. Consultant Dick Runner said Monday that service proposals — which include rate information — are being mailed to the first groups to reap the benefits of the high-speed Internet project.
- Rural Illinois High-Schoolers Become Entrepreneurs in CEO Class
- Roxana Ryan, Feb 25, 2013
- Students in Effingham-county’s CEO class aren’t your typical teenagers. Each weekday, often before 7 a.m., local high-schoolers can be found in the region’s fastest-growing companies, meeting with successful entrepreneurs and even starting their own businesses.
Video: Goodwill Industries Counters Digital Divide in Chicagoland Job Market- Nathan Woodside, Feb 21, 2013
Goodwill Industries in the Chicago area is working to ease unemployment numbers in some neighborhoods caught in the digital divide.
Webinar: Meet the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Awardees- Nathan Woodside, Feb 21, 2013
- In our third and final Meet the Broadband Innovation Fund Awardees webinar, Dr. Michael Wahl of Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, Marlene Wirth and Johnna Morecraft of Connecting Generations and Emile Cambry of the 21st Century Youth Project give presentations on their projects.
Building Private-Public Partnerships is Key to Success for Broadband Expansion in Illinois- Drew Clark, Feb 20, 2013
We’ve seen multiple news articles in the first months of 2013 that present challenges and opportunities in our core broadband space. At Broadband Illinois, we’re tuned in to happenings in the high-speed realm both for our own state and for the lessons learned elsewhere.
Illinois Telepsychiatry Symposium Set for March 6- Feb 20, 2013
- A symposium focused on how organizations can benefit from the use of telepsychiatry is set for Wednesday, March 6, in Springfield and Chicago.
FCC Report: Frontier Improves Service by 13 Percent- Nathan Woodside, Feb 15, 2013
- Broadband internet service provided by Frontier Communications Corporation has improved 13 percent since April, according to a report released this month by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Chicago Lawn Making Strides Against Digital Divide- Nathan Woodside, Feb 14, 2013
- One southwest Chicago neighborhood is hoping it’s found a viable and sustainable plan to spread free public wireless internet access throughout the surrounding communities.
Webinar: Meet the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Awardees- Nathan Woodside, Feb 14, 2013
- Broadband Illinois conducted a webinar this week showcasing four of the 14 Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Awardees.
Broadband Illinois Releases 2012 Annual Report- Roxana Ryan, Feb 7, 2013
- Efforts to expand high-speed internet access throughout Illinois through economic development initiatives, gigabit-level connectivity, innovation and education were among the key focuses of Broadband Illinois in 2012, according to the Broadband Illinois annual report released today.
- Broadband Illinois Releases 2012 Annual Report, New Broadband Adoption and Usage Research
- Roxana Ryan and Nathan Woodside, Feb 7, 2013
- Find out more about Broadband Illinois with the release of the 2012 Annual report and more!
New Report Reveals Increases in Broadband Adoption and Usage Among Chicago's Smart Communities- Roxana Ryan, Feb 7, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, February 6, 2013 -- Residents in neighborhoods participating in Chicago’s Smart Communities program are using high-speed internet more frequently, but greater access to affordable broadband at home remains an issue for at-risk communities, according to new research released today on the Broadband Illinois website.
- Cell One gets new tower in Mattoon
- Journal Gazette & Times-Courier, Feb 2, 2013
- Service for Cellular One customers in the Mattoon area has been enhanced with the recent addition of another cellular tower.
Broadband Illinois Begins 7th Round of Data Collection- Jan 23, 2013
- Broadband Illinois has begun its seventh round of broadband data collection and submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), organization representatives announced this week.
Gigabit Communities Challenge, MTC Communications Interview, Round 7 Broadband Data Collection and More!- Roxana Ryan and Nathan Woodside, Jan 23, 2013
- Read about recent broadband happenings in Illinois in our first newsletter of the New Year!
MTC Communications Expands Ultra High-Speed Infrastructure in Western Illinois- Roxana Ryan, Jan 23, 2013
Bill Buchanan leads the Colchester-based MTC Communications team. In addition to providing high-speed internet and other services throughout Western Illinois, MTC is also a Broadband Innovation Fund awardee and Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge applicant.
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