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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Broadband Illinois Launches New Regional Website for Communities, Stakeholders- Roxana Ryan, Jul 8, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 8, 2013 -- Regional updates on the latest broadband news, events, maps and demographic information are all part of a revamped website, announced today by Broadband…
Newsletter: Broadband Communities Comes to Chicagoland, IllinoisWiFi App, more- Jul 8, 2013
- Broadband Illinois newsletter for Monday, July 8
IllinoisWiFi App to be Discussed at Digital Advocacy Webinar- Nathan Woodside, Jul 3, 2013
- Details on a new Broadband Illinois mobile application that will help users locate public Wi-Fi hotspots in Illinois will be divulged for the first time during a webinar Tuesday.
US Ignite Summit Demos Next-Gen Applications, Convenes Tech and Community Leaders- Roxana Ryan, Jul 3, 2013
- CHICAGO, July 3, 2013 – The future of the internet isn’t just another social network or addicting game. It’s about making our society better, safer, smarter and more productive with…
Community Connect Grant Application Deadline Nears- Nathan Woodside, Jul 2, 2013
- The application deadline for a grant opportunity to establish broadband internet availability in underserved rural areas is quickly approaching.
Broadband Communities Regional Conference Comes to Chicagoland- Roxana Ryan, Jul 1, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 1, 2013 -- Broadband has played a key role in the innovation-driven economic rebound in Illinois and the role of high-speed internet will be front and center at an…
Southland Fiber-Optic Project Moves Ahead- Southtown Star, Jun 28, 2013
- Faster communication and more bandwidth that could benefit Southland communities, schools and libraries are envisioned as the next phase of fiber-optic cable installation gets under way.
Escape Locally Website Promotes Local Tourism, Services, Business- Roxana Ryan, Jun 23, 2013
- Booking an all-inclusive weekend getaway complete with hiking, wine tasting, luxury cabins and family fun is easier (and closer) than you think thanks to a new local tourism website created by a…
Ag Students Embrace New Broadband Technologies- Nathan Woodside, Jun 19, 2013
- The face of agriculture is changing with the advancement of internet technology, and Illinois' future farmers appear to be more than willing to embrace it.
How Next-Gen Apps are Changing Society for the Better- Drew Clark, Jun 19, 2013
- The race to build ultra high-speed gigabit networks is on. From Kansas City to Chattanooga, everyone’s talking about “getting to a gig.” But what will we do with all that speed and…
- Newsletter: US Ignite Application Summit, Agriculture Tech, more
- Jun 19, 2013
- Read the recent newsletter from Broadband Illinois including articles about the upcoming US Ignite Summit, Next-Gen Apps, and more!
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…
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