Broadband Illinois Updates Carrier Information on Website, Including 'Find Broadband Tool'- Clayton Black, Oct 24, 2012
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, October 24, 2012 -- Broadband Illinois has submitted its sixth round of data to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In this submission, 69 internet carriers provided data on coverage and broadband speeds and Illinois' updates will be included in the National Broadband Map. Fourteen of these 69 carriers are submitting their coverage areas to Broadband Illinois for the first time.
Governor Quinn Launches Illinois Open Technology Challenge- Governor Quinn's Press Office, Oct 22, 2012
- Competition Expands Availability of Local Public Data; Encourages Technology Innovation and Job Creation in Pilot Communities Belleville, Rockford, Champaign and the South Suburbs
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CHICAGO – October 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a major accountability and transparency initiative designed to help local governments expand the amount of data available to the public. The Illinois Open Technology Challenge is a pilot initiative that will make Illinois’ open data platform, Data.Illinois.Gov, available to municipal governments statewide. The Challenge, which will launch in the pilot communities of Belleville, Champaign, Rockford, and Chicago’s South Suburbs, will promote the availability of public data and encourage the use of technology to address government challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship. |
Deadlines Extended for Chicago Broadband Challenge- Roxana Ryan, Oct 18, 2012
- CHICAGO, October 18, 2012 -- The City of Chicago has issued extensions for all deadlines pertaining to Mayor Emanuel's Chicago Broadband Challenge.
Governor Quinn Announces First Winner of Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge- Governor Quinn's Press Office, Oct 16, 2012
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CHICAGO – October 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that nine Chicago neighborhoods are the first beneficiaries of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, a statewide competition to establish ultra-high speed broadband networks across Illinois. The state is awarding $2 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to Gigabit Squared, which in partnership with Cook County, the city of Chicago and the University of Chicago, will deploy gigabit fiber and wireless in neighborhoods on Chicago’s mid-south side.
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Governor Quinn Announces Second Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge Winner- Governor Quinn's Press Office, Oct 16, 2012
- AURORA – October 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that OnLight Aurora is a recipient of an Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge award, a statewide competition to establish ultra-high speed broadband networks across Illinois. The state is awarding $1 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to OnLight Aurora to help connect the city of Aurora’s fiber optic network to its education, business, and healthcare communities and accelerate economic growth and job creation.
- South Side Gigabit Challenge and Chicago's Broadband Future
- Roxana Ryan, Oct 16, 2012
CHICAGO- October 16, 2012 -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced the first winner of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, Gigabit Squared. The company, the City of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and Cook County, will receive $2 million in seed funding to jumpstart a fiber optic and wireless network in nine South Side Chicago neighborhoods.
- Illinois' Broadband Moment, Round 6 Speed Tier Map, and Pavlov Media!
- Roxana Ryan, Oct 12, 2012
- Read more about recent news and happenings with Broadband in and around Illinois!
Making the Most of our Broadband Moment- Oct 12, 2012
Illinois, and Chicago along with it, has hit its moment for broadband. A series of initiatives have laid the foundation for private and public organizations to focus on high-speed infrastructure and broadband usage. We at Broadband Illinois recently announced 14 awardees for the Broadband Innovation Fund. And we look forward to the Illinois Gigabit Challenge rolling out.
AT&T Invests More Than $190 Million In Chicago Network In First Half Of 2012- PRNewswire via COMTEX, Oct 10, 2012
Invests nearly $1.2 Billion from 2009 through the First Half of 2012 To Boost Capacity and Deliver Superior 4G and Broadband Experience in Chicago
Provider Spotlight: Q &A with Pavlov Media- Roxana Ryan, Oct 10, 2012
Pavlov Media was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Downtown Champaign. The company employs 95 people with 85 in Champaign/Urbana. Pavlov Media operates in 37 states in more than 140 markets throughout the country.
Broadband Innovation Fund to Award $500,000 to 14 Illinois Organizations- Roxana Ryan, Oct 9, 2012
BROADBAND INNOVATION FUND TO AWARD $500,000 TO 14 ILLINOIS ORGANIZATIONS
Projects will increase high-speed internet adoption and usage in creative ways, full list of recipients and applicants published on Broadband Illinois webpage
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, October 9, 2012 – Tele-psychiatry in rural areas, a virtual history museum, and training for young entrepreneurs are among the 14 projects that have been selected as recipients for the first
Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund.
U.S. Cellular Receives Four “Mobility Fund” Grants for Illinois- Neil Grace, Oct 4, 2012
FCC ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF AMERICA'S FIRST 'MOBILITY FUND' AUCTION: UP TO 83,000 NEW U.S. ROAD MILES ON WHICH MILLIONS OF AMERICANS LIVE, WORK, OR TRAVEL WILL GAIN ACCESS TO MOBILE INTERNET WITHIN THREE YEARS
U.S. Cellular received four "Mobility Grants" for Illinois, totalling about $3.5 million.
Washington, October 3, 2012 -- FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski today announced the winners of America’s first ‘Mobility Fund’ auction. This market-based policy innovation was part of the Commission’s once-in-a-generation reform of the Universal Service Program last year, which allocated $300 million in savings from cutting waste and inefficiency, to a new Mobility Fund aimed at closing gaps in mobile coverage across the U.S. The effort marks the first time in history the Commission has made universal mobile service an express universal service goal.
Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Recipients To Be Announced Via Statewide Webinar- Roxana Ryan, Oct 1, 2012
- The wait is almost over for broadband enthusiasts across the state. Broadband Illinois will announce the recipients of $500,000 in funding for the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund on a statewide webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2.
Broadband Deployment Council Meets Tomorrow to Discuss Innovation Fund, Chicago Broadband Challenge and more- Clayton Black & Roxana Ryan, Sep 27, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 27, 2012 – Broadband enthusiasts across the State will gather tomorrow to discuss the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund, the Chicago Broadband Challenge and progress by broadband-related committees.
- Broadband Deployment Council, Innovation Fund, Wisper ISP and more!
- Roxana Ryan, Sep 27, 2012
- Read about the upcoming Broadband Deployment Council meeting, the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund, a Wisper ISP spotlight and more.
Benton Receives Ethics in Telecommunications Award- Roxana Ryan, Sep 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2012 -- Charles Benton, chairman of the board of the Benton Foundation and vice chairman of Partnership for a Connected Illinois, has received the Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications Award in recognition of his many years of leadership and support for promoting the public interest in digital and transitional media.
Mixing Water and Broadband: Dig Once rules for water projects mean lower cost fiber to businesses and homes- Layton Olson, Sep 26, 2012
- What’s the “water + broadband” recipe for cost-cutting and faster Internet?
Since water projects are big ticket public works matters for local governments to pay for, they become vital to plans for low cost installation of fiber conduit in neighborhoods and business districts.
Provider Spotlight: Wisper ISP- Roxana Ryan, Sep 26, 2012
BELLEVILLE, September 26, 2012 -- In 2003, Nathan Stooke's neighbor needed broadband.
While Stooke had high-speed access on his side of the street, his neighbor, a small business owner, was not so lucky. Stooke began to investigate how wireless internet worked, and was soon providing service to his neighbor.
Special Report: Chicago Broadband Challenge- Roxana Ryan, Sep 26, 2012
- On September 24, 2012 Mayor Emanuel announced an ambitious broadband initiative with a three key missions:
- Build gigabit last-mile fiber infrastructure in 15 “innovation zones” located in commercial and industrial corridors throughout the city, feeding Chicago’s growing startup community.
- Bring cheap broadband access to underserved neighborhoods in the city and develop training programs to teach residents in those areas the “digital skills” necessary to put that access to use.
- Launch a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots throughout city parks, plazas and other public spaces.
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Broadband Challenge- Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334, Sep 24, 2012
- City Will Completely Remake its Digital Infrastructure, Providing Access to Underserved Areas, Free Access in Public Spaces, and Affordable Access for the Business Community
- Broadband Innovation Fund Generates More Than 100 Proposals
- Roxana Ryan, Sep 21, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 21, 2012 – More than 100 private, public, and nonprofit Illinois organizations have submitted proposals to utilize high-speed internet networks to develop opportunities in healthcare, education, job creation, public safety and more.
Governor Quinn Issues Executive Order to Further Increase Government Transparency- Press Release, Sep 18, 2012
- New Executive Order Increases Government Data Available to the Public
- Deadline Approaching for Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund
- Roxana Ryan, Sep 14, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 14, 2012 – Broadband enthusiasts across the state have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18 to submit proposals to the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund.
The fund prompts Illinois innovators to propose ways to improve quality of life through broadband usage, and up to $500,000 will be awarded to the most promising internet adoption and usage projects.
Frontier Announces Higher Broadband Speed Availability in Illinois- Sep 13, 2012
- Press Release from Frontier Communications: Residential and Small Business customers in more than 170 communities now benefit from increased broadband speeds
A New Era of Learning- Lainie Steelman, McDonough County Voice, Sep 12, 2012
- West Prairie High School students, teachers adapt to use of iPads in class