News tagged with illinois gigabit communities challenge

Gov. Quinn Awards $1.5 Million to Carbondale Area as Part of Gigabit Communities Challenge

Nathan Woodside, Aug 26, 2013

Gov. Pat Quinn announced on Friday that the Carbondale area will receive a $1.5 million boost to build an ultra high-speed broadband infrastructure.

Quinn Grants $1 Million to Evanston in Gigabit Communities Challenge Program

Nathan Woodside, Jan 22, 2013

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday announced that Evanston is the third grant recipient in the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge state grant program.

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.