News tagged with broadband adoption

Illinois sees substantial growth in residential broadband connection: World Business Chicago, Jul 25, 2014; New data from the FCC reports that total broadband connections nationwide grew at a compound annual growth rate of 15 percent from June 2003 to June 2013.
Cook County Helps Close Digital Divide for Low-Income Families: Andrea V. Watson, Chicago Defender, Jul 24, 2014; Comcast announces expansion of a new program, “Internet Essentials Learning Lab,” to help close the digital divide in Cook County.
New Report Reveals Regional Differences in Illinois Broadband Usage: Roxana Ryan, Nov 14, 2012; The digital divide prevails in areas of Southern and Western Illinois where less than 60 percent of residents use high-speed internet services at their home, according to a report on broadband adoption and usage released today by Broadband Illinois.
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.
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.
New FCC Lifeline Pilot Program to Study Effects of Discounts and Training on Broadband Adoption Rates: Layton Olson, Jun 8, 2012; On June 6th, Broadband Illinois, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Universal Telephone Assistance Corporation, and Connected Living led a webinar to inform Illinois broadband providers of the new Lifeline Pilot Program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Comcast offers low-cost Internet to low-income Illinois families: Judy Masterson, Oct 26, 2011; In an effort to bridge the digital divide, Comcast is offering discounted Internet service, affordable computers and training on how to use them to qualifying low-income families in school districts across the country.
Second Webinar Added Wednesday, February 23rd at 1:00 PM: Feb 23, 2011; The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is announcing the release of the Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Application (RFA) for the Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant Program (EDD).