- John Deere Tractors Go Wireless For Remote Troubleshooting
- By Chris Murphy, InformationWeek, Sep 12, 2012
- Deere & Co., the No. 2 company in the InformationWeek 500, adds remote diagnosis to farm and construction vehicles to build closer customer ties.
- Broadband Innovation Fund, FISPA, CenturyLink, and More!
- Sep 11, 2012
- Read about the Broadband Innovation Fund, FISPA, CenturyLink, surveys and more in this edition of the Broadband Illinois newsletter, September 11, 2012.
Illinois Businesses Invited to Participate in Broadband Survey- Roxana Ryan, Sep 10, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 10, 2012 – Businesses throughout Illinois are invited to participate in a new survey on how they utilize high-speed internet and the broadband access needs of their company.
Spotlight on CenturyLink- Aaron Facemire and Roxana Ryan, Sep 10, 2012
CenturyLink is continuing to build a presence in Illinois. With a geographic footprint reaching north to Jo Davies County and south to Mason County, CenturyLink operates 22 exchanges in three geographic regions of Illinois with more than 37,000 access lines.
“We try to be conscious of the competition,” said John Fordham, Manager Area Operations in the Illinois Market for CenturyLink. “We are competing for the same customers in many regions, which is a double-edged sword. It encourages us to be better in order to the offer customer better service and better pricing. They see that as a real value.”
Report Cites Broadband as Major Issue for Rural Illinois- Roxana Ryan, Sep 7, 2012
- SPRINGFIELD – September 7, 2012. Broadband infrastructure, access, and cost of service are top priorities for rural Illinois communities, according to a report published by Lt. Governor Shelia Simon’s office and the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs.
Wireless Access Increases Sales, Access to Fresh Foods- Roxana Ryan, Sep 7, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – September 7, 2012. More Illinois families will have access to affordable, local produce thanks to a federal grant that will double the amount of farmer’s markets using wireless technology to accept payment.
Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Extends Deadline- Roxana Ryan, Sep 6, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 6, 2012 – The deadline to apply to the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund has been extended to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.
Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Accepting Applications, Announces Q & A Webinar- Roxana Ryan, Sep 5, 2012
ILLINOIS BROADBAND INNOVATION FUND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS, ANNOUNCES Q & A WEBINAR
Thursday’s webinar will address remaining program questions and assist with online submission
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 5, 2012 – The deadline to apply for an Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund award is less than one week away and organizations throughout the state are putting the final touches on plans to expand high-speed internet adoption and usage in their region.
Broadband Illinois to Present at Federation of Internet Solution Providers Conference- Roxana Ryan, Sep 4, 2012
BROADBAND ILLINOIS TO PRESENT AT FEDERATION OF INTERNET SOLUTION PROVIDERS CONFERENCE
SPRINGFIELD, IL, September 4, 2012 –Sessions on broadband infrastructure and deployment, mapping broadband data, and broadband adoption and usage will be presented by Broadband Illinois at the upcoming Federation of Internet Solution Providers of the Americas Conference in Chicago September 17 - 19.
Broadband Innovation Tour Attracts Hundreds- Roxana Ryan, Aug 28, 2012
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 28, 2012 -- The Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund is generating interest throughout the state with hundreds attending three webinars and four stakeholder meetings to learn about the new internet adoption and usage initiative.
Broadband Illinois invites bids on providing up to 3,500 refurbished personal computers- Aug 21, 2012
Broadband Illinois invites you to bid on providing up to 3,500 refurbished personal computer desktops and accessories.
Broadband Innovation Fund Newsletter- Roxana Ryan, Aug 21, 2012
- Read about the Broadband Innovation Fund in our special edition newsletter!
- Spurring Innovation Through Broadband Usage and Adoption
- Drew Clark, Aug 21, 2012
- Our organization aims to ensure Better Broadband and Better Lives for all Illinoisans. As part of our three-fold mission, we’ve submitted five rounds of broadband data and maps to the U.S. Department of Commerce, and our 10 regional eTeams have worked to address broadband access issues while promoting high-speed internet builds. Last week, we reached a new milestone with the launch of the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund, a program seeking to enhance the internet’s usage and maximize its impact.
Broadband Innovation Tour Launches, Program Materials Released- Roxana Ryan, Aug 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 17, 2012 – The Broadband Innovation Fund, a new high-speed internet adoption initiative from the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, kicked-off this week with two live webinars and stakeholder meetings at the Illinois State Library in Springfield.
New Program Aims to Improve Quality of Life Through Internet Usage- Roxana Ryan, Aug 16, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 16, 2012 -Job creation, educational opportunities for low-income citizens, and improved public safety are among the goals of an innovative high-speed internet adoption program announced today by Broadband Illinois.
List of Illinois Gigabit Challenge Applicants Published- Roxana Ryan, Aug 8, 2012
SPRINGFIELD – August 8, 2012. More than 40 communities are in the running for seed funding to build ultra high-speed broadband networks, according to a list of applicants published by the Illinois Gigabit Challenge Team.
Frontier Communications and Hughes Announce Wholesale Agreement to Provide Satellite Broadband Services- Press Release, Aug 7, 2012
- Several hundred thousand households and businesses targeted for new Frontier Broadband Service
FCC: Nearly 400,000 Unserved Americans in Rural Communities Will Gain Access to High-Speed Internet Within Three Years- FCC News Media, Jul 25, 2012
- Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today announced that nearly 400,000 residents and small business owners in 37 states will gain access to high-speed Internet within three years, as a result of the first phase of the ‘Connect America Fund.’ About $115 million of public funding will be coupled with tens of millions more in private investment to quickly expand broadband infrastructure to rural communities in every region of the nation. Many projects will begin immediately, and all projects must be completed within three years.
4SIWI Provides Wireless Service to Southern Illinois- Aaron Facemire and Roxana Ryan, Jul 18, 2012
“We started at my Uncle’s kitchen table,” said Ceci Perry Uban of For Southern Illinois Wireless Internet’s (4SIWI) humble beginnings.
4SIWI started out as a plan to build out a fiber ring in Marion, Ill., with fiber to business connections, but grew when the company purchased the existing customer base of a wireless network of sixteen towers.
- News from Broadband Illinois, July 18th, 2012
- Jul 18, 2012
- Read about Broadband Illinois' recent activities and help us bring better connectivity to all Illinoisans!
Vote to Find Wi-Fi in Rural Illinois- Roxana Ryan, Jul 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - July 17, 2012. Broadband Illinois has applied for a grant to help rural residents find Wi-Fi Hotspots in their area.
Clinton County Hosts Broadband Internet Meeting- Jul 13, 2012
A broadband (high speed internet) meeting was held in the Clinton County Board Room on July 12, 2012. Sixteen community leaders and three staff members of Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) attended the meeting. Barb Webster of PCI was the main speaker for the meeting and broadband topics were discussed at length.
Broadband Illinois Submits Innovative Funding Request to Federal Communications Commission- Jul 9, 2012
- Low-income Illinois residents in 35 rural counties could receive $2 million in funding for refurbished computers, digital literacy training and subsidized internet service as a result of an application filed by the Partnership for a Connected Illinois to a new Federal Communications Commission broadband adoption pilot program.
$7 Billion Public Safety Communication: States Get Ready for Planning Grants- Layton Olson, Jul 3, 2012
Now’s the time to get ready to plan the best uses of public safety communication investments.
Summer-fall is the time for states, regions and communities to get ready for planning so-called “interoperable” state public safety communication networks to be funded by $7 billion in Federal resources in the coming decade.
Central eTeam Hosts Kick-off Meeting- Jun 28, 2012
- Broadband enthusiasts from twelve Central Illinois counties gathered in Springfield on June 13 for a kick- off meeting of the Central eTeam. High-speed internet access, adoption and education were hot topics of discussion amongst providers, economic development professionals, and community leaders from across the region.