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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 of speed, reliability and value. However, households in rural and isolated areas of Illinois are almost four times as likely to have a dial-up connection.
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 research report released today by Broadband Illinois.
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.
Report Cites Broadband as Major Issue for Rural Illinois: Roxana Ryan, Sep 7, 2012; SPRINGFIELD – September 7, 2012. Broadband infrastructure, access, and cost of service are top priorities for rural Illinois communities, according to a report published by Lt. Governor Shelia Simon’s office and the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs.