Illinois Broadband
The "Illinois Broadband" section features announcements, news and information about broadband in Illinois, including events, activities and grant awards by the federal government, state government, and others.
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Fishin' Buddies App Connects Chicago Youth With Nature- Nathan Woodside, Jun 17, 2013
- Fishin’ Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to introducing urban children to the outdoors through conservation and environmental education programs was awarded $49,000 through the…
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.
Newsletter: ConnectED Announced, Taylorville Fiber To The Home, More- Jun 12, 2013
- ConnectED Announced, Taylorville Fiber To The Home, Warren County Virtual Museum, more
MTC Communications Boosts Agriculture Education at WIU- Nathan Woodside, Jun 11, 2013
- Learning capabilities at Western Illinois University’s School of Agriculture has received a major boost thanks to MTC Communications.
Broadband in the News: Lt. Governor expands virtual legal clinic- Annie Thompson, Jun 10, 2013
- CARBONDALE – May 24, 2013. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon announced the expansion of her virtual legal clinic program to The Cairo Women’s Shelter today. The program connects survivors of…
Fiber to the Home Coming to Taylorville- Nathan Woodside, Jun 5, 2013
- Installation of a fiber to the home network with some of the highest capable speeds in the nation will begin later this month in Taylorville.
- Warren County Virtual Museum to Merge History, Technology, Community
- Nathan Woodside, Jun 3, 2013
- Technology, history and education will converge in Monmouth with the creation of the Warren County Virtual Museum, powered by an open-source web application.
Inaugural Broadband Telemedicine Summit Convenes Top Healthcare Technology Authorities- Nathan Woodside, May 29, 2013
- Broadband Illinois convened the inaugural Broadband Telemedicine Summit on Monday, May 20, bringing together healthcare leaders, government officials and broadband enthusiasts from three states to…
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Holds Broadband Adoption Seminars- Nathan Woodside, May 29, 2013
- Through the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund, a grant administered by Broadband Illinois, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission conducted 12 seminars last week aimed at using high-speed…
Comcast Activates Nearly 100 WiFi Hotspots in Springfield- May 24, 2013
- Comcast this week announced it has activated nearly 100 Wifi hotspots around the city of Springfield.
NTIA: State Broadband Initiatives Need To Demonstrate Value of Mapping, Planning Efforts- Roxana Ryan, May 2, 2013
- Demonstrating the importance of broadband planning and mapping at the statewide and local levels is the key priority for the the remaining 18 months of the state broadband initiative program, said…
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…
UC2B Director Gant: Libraries Vital to Adoption, Usage in Gigabit Cities- Nathan Woodside, Apr 19, 2013
- Dr. Jon Gant, Director of the UC2B Broadband Adoption Program at the University of Illinois, called on libraries in gigabit cities to lead the way in public ultra-high speed adoption.
University of Chicago, Gigabit Squared Partnership Highlighted at Broadband Communities Summit- Nathan Woodside, Apr 16, 2013
- An initiative to establish a gigabit-speed network in south side Chicago neighborhoods was featured as an Illinois success story in the making Tuesday during the annual Broadband Communities Summit…
Last Day for Earlybird Registration, Lowery Confirmed as Keynote Speaker, Bluebird is Major Sponsor- Nathan Woodside, Apr 15, 2013
- Organizers of the inaugural Broadband Telemedicine Summit are reminding potential guests that today, Monday, April 15, is the final day to register under the discounted earlybird rate of $50.
- 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…
Governor Quinn Proclaims “Innovation Day” in Illinois- Apr 12, 2013
- Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today “Innovation Day” in Illinois while hosting an annual innovation forum at the Executive Mansion. Today’s action is part of Governor…
- 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…
Better Broadband, Better Lifeline Pilot Program Launched This Week- Apr 3, 2013
- Illinois is the site of a pioneering federal pilot project that will supply qualifying customers of seven rural Illinois phone companies with a refurbished computer for $50 and a year’s worth…
New Online Tool Attracts Entrepreneurs to SouthEast Central Illinois- Roxana Ryan, Apr 3, 2013
- PrairieSpark Hub website to offer free business resources, maps and youth materials
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, APRIL 3, 2013 -- Entrepreneurs in Central Illinois will soon have access to an online…
- FCC Workshop Panelists: Public and Private Partnerships Vital to Fiber Initiatives
- Nathan Woodside, Mar 28, 2013
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 27, 2013 - The Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, along with similar initiatives, was cited as a key to keeping the United States competitive in the global economic…
Tech Classes at Six Mile Regional Library District Help Bridge Digital Divide- Nathan Woodside, Mar 26, 2013
- A new educational program at the Six Mile Regional Library District in Granite City is helping to bridge the digital divide among senior citizens in the area.
Connect2Compete Launches National Campaign to Increase Digital Literacy- Mar 22, 2013
- Nonprofit organzation Connect2Compete has announced the launch of a national campaign aimed at increasing digital literacy throughout the nation.
Carlinville Students Use Technology to Capture Stories of WWII Vets- Nathan Woodside, Mar 20, 2013
- Students at Carlinville High School are making a personal connection to American history thanks, in part, to an Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Award.
Applying Moore's Law to Broadband and Civic Engagement- Layton Olson, Mar 12, 2013
- What does Moore’s Law (cooperation + competition = faster technology + lower prices) have to do with costs and performance of cities, counties and other public bodies?
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