Drew Clark to Step Down as Broadband Illinois Executive Director, Housewright Named Interim- Jul 26, 2013
- The Partnership for a Connected Illinois announced today that Drew Clark, Executive Director of the non-profit State Broadband Initiative entity in the Land of Lincoln for the past three and a half years, will resign effective August 1, 2013.
Broadband Communities Regional Conference Comes to Chicagoland- Roxana Ryan, Jul 1, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 1, 2013 -- Broadband has played a key role in the innovation-driven economic rebound in Illinois and the role of high-speed internet will be front and center at an upcoming event on economic development in Chicagoland.
- How Next-Gen Apps are Changing Society for the Better
- Drew Clark, Jun 19, 2013
- The race to build ultra high-speed gigabit networks is on. From Kansas City to Chattanooga, everyone’s talking about “getting to a gig.” But what will we do with all that speed and why do we need it?
Summit to Demonstrate Next-Gen, Gigabit Applications- Roxana Ryan, Jun 13, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, JUNE 13, 2013 – You’ve heard all the talk about gigabit networks, but what can we actually do with all that speed? Find out at the US Ignite Application Summit.
Survey of Illinois Households Examines Broadband Usage, Benefits, Barriers- Roxana Ryan, Apr 22, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 22, 2013 – In a multi-faceted survey released earlier this month by Broadband Illinois, Illinois households rated fiber-optic internet connections highest in terms of speed, reliability and value. However, households in rural and isolated areas of Illinois are almost four times as likely to have a dial-up connection.
- New Report Highlights Broadband Utilization in Illinois Regions, Industry Sectors
- Roxana Ryan, Apr 15, 2013
Regional differences in broadband usage prevail in Illinois commercial businesses and public organizations, and public libraries are filling the gap by providing Wi-Fi access and one-on-one digital literacy trainings, according to a new report released by Broadband Illinois.
- Report: High-Speed Internet Key for Job Creation, Economic Development
- Roxana Ryan, Apr 8, 2013
Illinois businesses view high-speed internet as a source of job creation, an important way to present themselves to the world and as a way to improve internal operations, according to a multi-faceted research report released today by Broadband Illinois.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
Spurring Innovation Through Illinois Gov. Quinn’s Gigabit Challenge- Drew Clark, Jun 28, 2012
- As the June 30, 2012, deadline for Governor Pat Quinn’s Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge approaches, contenders across the state are putting the finishing touches on plans to expand ultra high-speed internet throughout their communities. This competition is the first of its kind for Illinois. The stakes are high: A total of $6 million in capital funding will be awarded to the most promising deployment projects.
5th Data Submission Complete: Updated Information on Providers, Speeds Available- Roxana Ryan, Apr 17, 2012
- More Illinoisans than ever have access to high-speed (broadband) Internet and carriers are continuing to expand their service areas, according to new data collected by the non-profit Partnership for a Connected Illinois. The organization, also known by its Broadband Illinois website, is responsible to the state and the federal government to collect and publish information from providers of high-speed Internet service. .
Illinois Residents Invited to Participate in Important Broadband Survey- Roxana Ryan, Feb 15, 2012
Results of survey will identify needs, promote statewide access to high-speed Internet
Illinois residents have the opportunity to shape the future of high-speed Internet in the state through a comprehensive survey deployed today by Partnership for a Connected Illinois. The results of the survey will serve as key components in the state’s broadband plan that will create jobs, improve medical care and enhance educational opportunities.
- Statewide Competition Brings High-Speed Internet to Communities
- Roxana Ryan, Feb 14, 2012
Governor Pat Quinn recently announced details of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, a competition that will award up to $6 million in capital funding to the most promising high-speed Internet deployment projects.
Experts, academics strategize on building the road to broadband- Lou Carlozo, Oct 12, 2011
- Since the dawning days of the horseless carriage, it's been conventional wisdom in state governments that road projects put people to work. That theme resonated in 21st Century fashion at Wednesday's Central Illinois Broadband Summit, held at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and hosted by Broadband Illinois.
- PCI Submits Data to Update National Broadband Map
- Clayton Black, Sep 30, 2011
The Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) today made its fourth semi-annual submission of broadband coverage and community anchor institution data to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
PCI's Executive Director Drew Clark to speak during NATOA’s Webinar- Sep 9, 2011
- Partnership for a Connected Illinois's Executive Director, Drew Clark, will speak during NATOA’s Monday, September 12th eNATOA webinar, taking place from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern. The topic of this eNATOA: The End-Game in Broadband Mapping: has NTIA’s state-by-state effort worked, and can we rely on the resulting maps?
- ETeams Bring Leaders Together to Improve Jobs, Education, Healthcare and More
- Jun 27, 2011
- Wednesday Webinar Series Continues June 29 at 2 p.m.
- Wednesday Webinar Series Continues June 1
- May 29, 2011
The Partnership for a Connected Illinois will host its next Wednesday Webinar on June 1 at 2 p.m. CST, on the subject of "Community Anchor Institution and Broadband Access."
- National Experts to Convene at Broadband Summit in Carbondale on June 2
- May 20, 2011
- Local, state and national leaders will convene at the Illinois Broadband Summit on Thursday, June 2 at the Southern Illinois University Student Center in Carbondale. The public can attend in person, at remote participation sites in Springfield and Chicago, or by watching live internet streaming.
- Executive Director Drew Clark Testifies Before House Telecommunications Committee
- Apr 7, 2011
Committee Convenes to hear testimony concerning public investment in broadband infrastructure in Illinois.