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 Releases 2012 Annual Report- Roxana Ryan, Feb 7, 2013
- Efforts to expand high-speed internet access throughout Illinois through economic development initiatives, gigabit-level connectivity, innovation and education were among the key focuses of…
New Report Reveals Increases in Broadband Adoption and Usage Among Chicago's Smart Communities- Roxana Ryan, Feb 7, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, February 6, 2013 -- Residents in neighborhoods participating in Chicago’s Smart Communities program are using high-speed internet more frequently, but greater access to…
- Cell One gets new tower in Mattoon
- Journal Gazette & Times-Courier, Feb 2, 2013
- Service for Cellular One customers in the Mattoon area has been enhanced with the recent addition of another cellular tower.
Broadband Illinois Begins 7th Round of Data Collection- Jan 23, 2013
- Broadband Illinois has begun its seventh round of broadband data collection and submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), organization representatives …
MTC Communications Expands Ultra High-Speed Infrastructure in Western Illinois- Roxana Ryan, Jan 23, 2013
- Bill Buchanan leads the Colchester-based MTC Communications team. In addition to providing high-speed internet and other services throughout Western Illinois, MTC is also a Broadband Innovation Fund…
Quinn Grants $1 Million to Evanston in Gigabit Communities Challenge Program- Nathan Woodside, Jan 22, 2013
- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday announced that Evanston is the third grant recipient in the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge state grant program.
Illinois Board of Education Meets With Broadband Illinois on Standardized Testing- Nathan Woodside, Jan 18, 2013
- Representatives from Broadband Illinois met with top officials from the State Board of Education on Thursday to discuss statewide connectivity issues in public schools.
Monmouth Plans Virtual Museum with Broadband Funds- Jan 15, 2013
- The city of Monmouth is moving forward with design plans for a virtual museum, thanks to the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund.
Co-ops building smart grid communications with a broadband bonus- Ed Vanhoose, Jan 11, 2013
- If you live in a city you probably have access to several broadband Internet provider options. The same can’t always be said for those living in rural areas. But there’s good news.
Many "Broadband Moments" for Illinois in 2012- Roxana Ryan, Dec 20, 2012
- It’s been a big year for broadband in Illinois. Statewide initiatives challenged us to think innovatively about broadband access and expansion while new internet adoption programs targeted the…
FCC Awards 1.5 Million to Illinois Broadband Carriers for Lifeline Pilot Program- Roxana Ryan, Dec 19, 2012
- “Better Broadband, Better Lifeline” Program Will Provide Discounted Service, Training and Internet Devices to Low-Income Illinois Residents
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, December 19, 2012…
Central Illinois Regional Broadband Network Bridges Digital Divide in Rural Areas- Roxana Ryan, Dec 6, 2012
- Broadband Illinois interviewed Scott Genung, Director of Telecommunications and Networking at Illinois State University, on the progress and goals of the Central Illinois Regional Broadband Network…
Cyber Broadcasting Utilizes Mapping Data to Expand, Serve Housing Authorities- Roxana Ryan, Dec 6, 2012
- Cesare Bratta is the President of Cyber Broadcasting, LLC, based out of Coal City. He frequently attends eTeam meetings in the Northwest and North Central regions and has even utilized Broadband…
Joink LLC Expands Service Area in East Central Illinois- Roxana Ryan, Dec 6, 2012
- Brian Gray is the Network Manager at Joink LLC, a provider of high-speed internet in Southeast Central Illinois and Western Indiana.
Are you serving any interesting anchor institutions or…
Mid Century Telephone Builds Fiber to Recreational Community- Roxana Ryan, Dec 6, 2012
- Broadband Illinois interviewed Brenda Soland, Commerical Manager at Mid Century Telephone Cooperative about a new fiber expansion to the resort community of Oak Run and other happenings at the North…
Rahm's broadband plan draws lots of interest- Greg Hinz on Crain's Chicago Business, Nov 28, 2012
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to position Chicago for the digital age has received a warm reception from telecom providers, with more than a score of companies, including industry leaders, seriously…
We need your vote!- Roxana Ryan, Nov 20, 2012
- We need your vote to get Better Broadband to more Illinoisans! Broadband Illinois is competing in the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest and a $25,000 grand prize is up for grabs.
- Finding and Nurturing New Internet Users
- Drew Clark, Nov 15, 2012
- We've been collecting and publishing data about broadband supply for more than two years. We've submitted six rounds of this data to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and…
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…
Our Town Grows: Web Tools Sustain Life, Learning and Local Commerce Everywhere- Layton Olson, Nov 12, 2012
- People now meet on the street and in local web places. How is this done? How do Internet tools help the local economy? Read the full blog post by Layton Olson to find some answers to these questions,…
Lighting and Heating Main Street and Residential Areas- Layton Olson, Nov 6, 2012
- Utilities and Broadband as Foundations for Economic Vitality in Rural and Urban Places
What does it take to upgrade lighting and heating utilities to achieve 21st Century energy savings and…
Sandburg College Tops in Digital Education- Oct 25, 2012
- GALESBURG, IL - Carl Sandburg College has been named the national champion in the small colleges category of the eighth annual Digital Community Colleges Survey by e.Republic’s Center for…
Broadband Illinois Updates Carrier Information on Website, Including 'Find Broadband Tool'- Clayton Black, Oct 24, 2012
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, October 24, 2012 -- Broadband Illinois has submitted its sixth round of data to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In this submission, 69…
Governor Quinn Launches Illinois Open Technology Challenge- Governor Quinn's Press Office, Oct 22, 2012
- Competition Expands Availability of Local Public Data; Encourages Technology Innovation and Job Creation in Pilot Communities Belleville, Rockford, Champaign and the South Suburbs
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Deadlines Extended for Chicago Broadband Challenge- Roxana Ryan, Oct 18, 2012
- CHICAGO, October 18, 2012 -- The City of Chicago has issued extensions for all deadlines pertaining to Mayor Emanuel's Chicago Broadband Challenge.
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