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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The State of U.S. Broadband: Is It Competitive? Are We Falling Behind?- Everett Ehrlich, Progressive Policy Institute, Jun 12, 2014
- Advocates for new regulation of the U.S. broadband Internet base their case on the related contentions that (i) our nation lags behind the rest of the world in quality, price, and deployment of…
- The State of U.S. Broadband: Is It Competitive? Are We Falling Behind?
- Everett Ehrlich, Progressive Policy Institute, Jun 12, 2014
- Advocates for new regulation of the U.S. broadband Internet base their case on the related contentions that (i) our nation lags behind the rest of the world in quality, price, and deployment of…
Illinois beats U.S., lags neighbors in tech job gains- John Pletz, May 14, 2014
- Illinois outpaced the nation in tech-job growth last year, but several of our neighboring states grew faster.
Frontier Communications’ 3 Year Investment in Illinois Tops $211 million- Frontier Communications, Apr 30, 2014
- Frontier Communications announced the company’s three year investment to advance high speed internet service in Illinois surpassed $211 million including $72.2 million in 2013
Illinois County Magazine Features Broadband Illinois- Apr 8, 2014
- Volume One, Issue One of the new "Illinois County" Magazine published by the Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners features Broadband Illinois...
Chicago Gigabit Challenge Takes Big Step Forward- Nathan Woodside, Feb 13, 2014
- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday announced that his office has issued a request for qualifications from potential vendors in a plan to bring affordable gigabit-speed service to seven designated…
Event Marks Completion of iFiber Broadband Project- Roxana Ryan, Feb 6, 2014
- Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at 3 p.m. Rock Valley College Atrium in the Student Center, 301 N. Mulford Rd, Rockford.
Dr. John L. Lewis, Board Chairman of the Illinois Fiber Resources Group (iFiber),…
PCI Releases 2013 Annual Report- Nathan Woodside, Jan 31, 2014
- It was another active and productive year for Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) in 2013, as efforts to expand high-speed Internet access, fuel economic development and bridge the digital…
West Central eTeam Meeting, Tech Summit, Highlight Advancement in Region- Clayton Black, Jan 31, 2014
- The third annual Western Illinois Technology Summit last Thursday in Carthage served as an opportunity for the Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) West Central eTeam to reflect on successes…
Western Illinois Technology Summit Scheduled for Jan. 23- Nathan Woodside, Jan 16, 2014
- Western Illinois Technology Services Inc. will host a third annual technology summit on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Sullivan & Son Auction, just south of Carthage on Highway 336.
- Frontier to Receive $1.6 Million in Funding for Illinois From FCC Connect America Fund
- Dana Berkes, public relations manager, Dec 16, 2013
- BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Dec. 13, 2013 – Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) announced today that $1.6 million will be available from the Federal Communication Commission’s Connect America…
Monticello Issues RFP for Fiber Network Operator- Roxana Ryan, Dec 16, 2013
- An intergovernmental consortium which includes Piatt County, the City of Monticello, the Monticello CUSD #25, and the Allerton Library owns a fiber-optic backbone structure that provides high speed…
East Central Illinois Broadband Summit Held in Mattoon- Nathan Woodside, Dec 10, 2013
- More than 60 broadband internet providers, stakeholders and economic development officials convened in Mattoon on Thursday for the 4th annual East Central Illinois Broadband Summit.
Provider Spotlight: Network Business Systems, Inc- Roxana Ryan, Dec 4, 2013
- 1. Tell us about your business. What inspired you to start your business? How is your business successful? What makes it unique? ----NBS is a full service WISP, starting in business as a software…
Provider Spotlight: Mediacom- Roxana Ryan, Dec 3, 2013
- For over 15 years, Mediacom, the nation’s 7th largest cable provider has built a successful track record as the local provider of choice for consumers seeking the fastest Internet service,…
Lifeline Partner Spotlight: Citizen's Utility Board- Roxana Ryan, Nov 19, 2013
- The Citizens Utility Board, or CUB, is Illinois’ premier consumer advocate for the Land of Lincoln’s telecom, natural gas, and electricity customers. CUB, an independent, nonpartisan,…
Halstead, Staff Address Illinois Delegates at BBC Breakfast- Nathan Woodside, Nov 8, 2013
- The Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) convened nearly 100 of the state’s top stakeholders, government officials and providers for breakfast amid the Broadband Communities economic…
Illinois-based Highlights, Initiatives at Next Week's Broadband Communities Economic Development Conference- Roxana Ryan, Nov 1, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 1, 2013 -- Illinois will be well-represented at the Broadband Communities Regional Economic Development conference series next week in Tinley Park. See below for…
Halstead Named Executive Director of Partnership for a Connected Illinois- Nathan Woodside, Oct 31, 2013
- Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) announced this week that Phillip Halstead has been named the organization’s executive director.
Annual Regional Broadband Summit in East Central Illinois Set- Oct 18, 2013
- New developments that may benefit your community, business, school or organization, will be highlighted at the 4th Annual East Central Illinois Broadband Summit. The event will be Thursday, Dec.…
State of Illinois, Manufacturers and Educators Join Forces to Help Veterans Get Skills for Careers in Advanced Manufacturing- Business Wire, Oct 18, 2013
- GE, the State of Illinois, The Manufacturing Institute, Illinois Manufacturers' Association and Harper College today announced Illinois as the first state to join the Get Skills to Work (GSTW) …
Frontier Increases Speeds For Customers in Northern, Central Illinois towns- Oct 16, 2013
- Frontier Communications has increased internet speeds available to hundreds of additional residences and businesses in the communities of Machesney Park, Roscoe and Winnebago.
Pavlov Media to Offer 10gbps Connection at Champaign Apartments- Press Release, Oct 16, 2013
- CHAMPAIGN, IL— JSM, the leading student apartment and property development company in Champaign, announces it will feature an astonishing 10 gigabit (Gbps) internet connection, equivalent to…
- Webinar: The Chicago Southland Story and other Illinois Fiber Projects
- Oct 15, 2013
- The Chicago Southland Story and other Illinois Fiber Projects were the focus of discussion at a webinar hosted by Broadband Illinois and Broadband Communities Magazine on Wednesday.
Provider Spotlight: Metro Communications Company- Roxana Ryan, Oct 8, 2013
- Zachary Horn, President of Metro Communications Company, is working to expand their network throughout East Central Illinois and shared information on some of the company’s innovative updates…
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