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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Technology Innovation Summit 2013 to host thought leaders in information technology at annual event- Oct 7, 2013
- (CHICAGO) - - One of the highlights of National Women’s Small Business Month is Technology Innovation Summit 2013 (TIS-2013) “Sustaining Main Street Through Innovation” set for this…
Laura Lane Named Chicagoland eTeam Leader- Oct 2, 2013
- Partnership for a Connected Illinois leaders have named Laura Lane, a well-known personality in Chicagoland’s technology community, the organization’s new eTeam leader for that area.
Upcoming Webinar to Spotlight Chicago Southland Network and Other Illinois Fiber Projects- Roxana Ryan, Oct 2, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 2, 2013 -- Successful broadband fiber-optic initiatives in Illinois, including the Chicago Southland Project, will be topics of discussion at a pre-conference webinar…
Champaign Parents "DeMystify the Computer" in Digital Literacy Workshop- Roxana Ryan, Sep 27, 2013
- CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 27, 2013 -- Parents and guardians of elementary students in Champaign are “Demystifying the Computer” in a free digital literacy workshop this week.
Pavlov Media Expands Chicago Colocation Facility to 10 Gigabit Capability- Sep 27, 2013
- Champaign, IL - Pavlov Media announces the company’s Chicago Colocation facility is now fully 10Gigabit capable. The expansion from one Gigabit to 10 Gigabit capability means the company is…
East Central Illinois Website Offers Trove of Local Events, Maps- Nathan Woodside, Sep 19, 2013
- A website in east central Illinois is creating buzz about local public events and entertainment.
Webinar: Highlighting Successful Midwestern Broadband Fiber Projects- Sep 19, 2013
- Successful fiber initiatives in the midwest and specifically Illinois will be topics of discussion at two webinars hosted by Broadband Illinois and Broadband Communities Magazine. This is the first…
Mayor Emanuel, Comcast Announce Chicago's Internet Essentials Enrollment- Sep 17, 2013
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Comcast Executive Vice President David L. Cohen and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago President and CEO Wendy DuBoe, along with civic and community leaders, today kicked off the…
Broadband Communities Conference Agenda, Speakers, Webinar Details Released- Roxana Ryan, Sep 12, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 12, 2013 -- Successful fiber initiatives in the midwest and specifically Illinois will be topics of discussion at two upcoming webinars hosted by Broadband Illinois and…
SeniorLink in Belleville Offers Computer Classes- Nathan Woodside, Sep 4, 2013
- Seniors in Belleville have a place to go to learn just about anything they need to know when it comes to computers and the internet.
- Upcoming Webinars To Feature Midwest and Illinois Fiber Projects
- Roxana Ryan, Sep 4, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 4, 2013 -- Broadband enthusiasts are invited to save the date and register for two upcoming webinars on Midwest and Illinois fiber projects, hosted by Broadband Illinois…
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.
Provider Spotlight: iTV-3 Expanding Fiber to the Home Service in Central Illinois- Nathan Woodside, Aug 22, 2013
- It’s no secret that the rising popularity in home video streaming has taken a piece of the home entertainment pie from video retail stores. But Family Video, a central Illinois based video…
AT&T Invests Nearly $625 Million in Illinois Wireless and Wireline Networks- AT&T Press Release, Aug 13, 2013
- In the first half of 2013, AT&T invested nearly $625 million in its wireless and wired networks in Illinois. The investments included deployment of new macro cell sites, small cells and…
PCI Seeking Candidates for New Executive Director- Nathan Woodside, Aug 8, 2013
- Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI), the state’s broadband initiative, is searching for a new executive director to lead the nonprofit high-speed internet advocacy group into the future.
UC2B Network Set To Create New Nonprofit Agency, Expand Community Buildout- Roxana Ryan, Aug 1, 2013
- CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 30, 2013 -- Planned changes in the Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband network (UC2B) will allow for expansion to more homes and lessen the potential burden on local taxpayers,…
Thomasboro residents turn out to hear about new broadband offerings- Rantoul Press, Jul 31, 2013
- THOMASBORO — Volo Broadband hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public demonstration for its Digital Water fiber broadband services Saturday afternoon at Thomasboro Fire Stations
USDA Rural Development Offers Information on Statewide Grant Opportunities- Nathan Wooodside, Jul 30, 2013
- Representatives from USDA Rural Development on Wednesday convened a round-table discussion to spread the word about various broadband and telecommunication grant opportunities.
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…
FirstNet Discussed at First Alcatel-Lucent Public Safety Seminar- Nathan Woodside, Jul 22, 2013
- Alcatel-Lucent on Thursday held the first in a series of seminars to help educate providers, partners and stakeholders on FirstNet, NTIA’s nationwide campaign to improve communication…
Rural Illinois Clinic Starts Telepractice Program, Offers Community Services- Roxana Ryan, Jul 17, 2013
- NEWTON, Illinois, July 17, 2013 -- Children with special needs in Southeast Central Illinois now have access to better care thanks to a high-speed internet connection and an innovative speech…
Eureka College Upgrading Internet Connection- Cheryl Wolfe, Jul 15, 2013
- EUREKA — When Eureka College students return to campus in August, they’ll find broadband Internet as they start to hit the books.
- Alcatel-Lucent Events to Explore FirstNet, Cloud Technology
- Nathan Woodside, Jul 11, 2013
- FirstNet and the transition into what’s being called the Personal Cloud Era is the focus of two events led by Alcatel-Lucent July 17 and 18 in Naperville.
New Broadband Illinois Report Examines High-Speed Pricing Across State- Nathan Woodside, Jul 10, 2013
- A new report from Broadband Illinois sheds new light on how prices of residential broadband vary across different speed tiers and geographic locations through Illinois. The 37-page report analyzes…
Discount Extended for Broadband Communities Conference in Chicagoland- Roxana Ryan, Jul 9, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 9, 2013 – Time is running out to save on registration costs for the upcoming Broadband Communities Economic Development Regional Conference in Chicagoland on…
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