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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Frontier Announces Investments, Upgrades for Illinois Customers- Mar 27, 2012
- Recent news from Frontier Communications as featured in the March 2th, 2012, newsletter.
Spotlight on NewWave Communications- Mar 20, 2012
- Recent news from NewWave Communications as featured in the March 20th, 2012, newsletter.
Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant Deadline- Mar 13, 2012
- The Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant Program applications deadline is Friday, March 16.
Message from Drew Clark, Executive Director- Mar 13, 2012
- A short message from Executive Director Drew Clark on recent changes here at Partnership for a Connected Illinois.
Follow-up webinar to continue discussion on Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge- Roxana Ryan, Feb 27, 2012
- On March 14 at 2pm, the Partnership for a Connected Illinois will respond to questions regarding viable projects, application procedures, and other questions that were raised in the kick-off webinar…
- Upcoming Eliminate Digital Divide Info Sessions to provide resources for applicants
- Roxana Ryan, Feb 21, 2012
- Applicants seeking details on the Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant may participate in one of two upcoming information sessions hosted by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Webinar to Provide Information on Gigabit Community Challenge Competition- Roxana Ryan, Feb 17, 2012
- Eager to learn more about Governor Quinn’s recently announced Gigabit Communities Challenge? An upcoming webinar will communicate guidelines, distribute information, and collect questions about…
Co-op network hopes to bring broadband to more rural areas- Tim Landis, Feb 16, 2012
- A rural-electric transmission company is working toward a fiberoptic network that would reach schools, hospitals, businesses and homes in central Illinois with the kind of broadband speeds already…
Illinois Residents Invited to Participate in Important Broadband Survey- Roxana Ryan, Feb 15, 2012
- Results of survey will identify needs, promote statewide access to high-speed Internet
Illinois residents have the opportunity to shape the future of high-speed Internet in the state through a…
Statewide Competition Brings High-Speed Internet to Communities- Roxana Ryan, Feb 14, 2012
- Governor Pat Quinn recently announced details of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, a competition that will award up to $6 million in capital funding to the most promising high-speed…
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Announces 2012 Digital Divide Grant
- Feb 3, 2012
- Residents of eligible Illinois communities can receive access to high-speed Internet, technology training, and more as part of the 2012 Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant, sponsored by the Department…
Internet Extension in 2012 & 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act: Connecting Residents and Businesses to Fiber and Wireless- Layton E. Olson, Jan 23, 2012
- Illinois has been at the forefront of bringing high speed Internet and online telecommunication and telemedicine tools to the 102 counties of Illinois.
Broadband on schedule - Effort moves into Sterling and Fulton- Jan 20, 2012
- Organizers say they are impressed with the progress of work crews laying in new fiber optic cable for the large-scale broadband project in this region, and that favorable weather in December and…
Partnership for a Connected Illinois Announces Partnership with Strategic Networks Group- Jan 5, 2012
- Partnership for a Connected Illinois Announces Partnership with Strategic Networks Group to Drive Meaningful Broadband Use, Innovation, and Economic Development
SNG and the Illinois Institute…
Fiber optic project makes headway in Stephenson County- Nov 21, 2011
- $69M initiative will provide high-speed Internet access to under-served areas
Four Illinois telephone utilities to receive over $71 million in U.S. Ag Department funds to build, expand and improve broadband in rural areas.- Nov 16, 2011
- Telephone utilities in 18 states will receive nearly $500 million in U.S. Agriculture Department funds to build, expand and improve broadband in rural areas.
FCC and private companies aim to shrink digital divide- Nov 11, 2011
- The federal government announced a major effort for its initiative to get low-income students and families low-cost computers and high-speed Internet this week.
PCI's Rudibaugh awarded Instructor of the Year- Nov 1, 2011
- Mike Rudibaugh, the director of mapping and analysis at Partnership for a Connected Illinois, was awared Instructor of the Year by the the Illinois Community College Faculty Association.
Quinn, Preckwinkle announce $16 million broadband infrastructure investment in south Chicago suburbs- Oct 31, 2011
- Gov. Quinn and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced on Friday a state and county committment to invest $16 million in south Chicago suburbs high-speed Internet connections.
Comcast offers low-cost Internet to low-income Illinois families- Judy Masterson, Oct 26, 2011
- In an effort to bridge the digital divide, Comcast is offering discounted Internet service, affordable computers and training on how to use them to qualifying low-income families in school districts…
Mayor Emanuel’s new tech execs talk about taking Chicago into the cyber future- Lou Carlozo, Oct 26, 2011
- Though it’s a long way from the Silicon Valley, Chicago has plenty to brag about in terms of its technology executives on the government level. And at the Executives’ Club of Chicago…
- CenturyLink offers Internet classes for low-income
- The Register-Mail, Oct 23, 2011
- CenturyLink Inc. is introducing CenturyLink Internet Basics to improve and promote broadband adoption and use by low-income consumers in Galesburg.
Experts, academics strategize on building the road to broadband- Lou Carlozo, Oct 12, 2011
- Since the dawning days of the horseless carriage, it's been conventional wisdom in state governments that road projects put people to work. That theme resonated in 21st Century fashion at Wednesday's…
Howard, PCI’s Benton honored for ushering in a new era of Illinois Broadband supremacy- Lou Carlozo, Oct 12, 2011
- In an age when seniors might get looks of pity from younger tech heads hanging by the Apple Store, you might not realize that one woman who will turn 70 next year has been a prime mover in getting…
- PCI Submits Data to Update National Broadband Map
- Clayton Black, Sep 30, 2011
- The Partnership for a Connected Illinois (PCI) today made its fourth semi-annual submission of broadband coverage and community anchor institution data to the National Telecommunications and…
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