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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Governor Quinn Announces First Winner of Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge: Governor Quinn's Press Office, Oct 16, 2012; CHICAGO – October 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that nine Chicago neighborhoods are the first beneficiaries of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, a statewide competition…
Governor Quinn Announces Second Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge Winner: Governor Quinn's Press Office, Oct 16, 2012; AURORA – October 16, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that OnLight Aurora is a recipient of an Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge award, a statewide competition to establish…
South Side Gigabit Challenge and Chicago's Broadband Future: Roxana Ryan, Oct 16, 2012; CHICAGO- October 16, 2012 -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced the first winner of the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, Gigabit Squared. The company, the City of Chicago, the University of…
Making the Most of our Broadband Moment: Oct 12, 2012; Illinois, and Chicago along with it, has hit its moment for broadband. A series of initiatives have laid the foundation for private and public organizations to focus on high-speed infrastructure and…
AT&T Invests More Than $190 Million In Chicago Network In First Half Of 2012: PRNewswire via COMTEX, Oct 10, 2012; Invests nearly $1.2 Billion from 2009 through the First Half of 2012 To Boost Capacity and Deliver Superior 4G and Broadband Experience in Chicago
Provider Spotlight: Q &A with Pavlov Media: Roxana Ryan, Oct 10, 2012; Pavlov Media was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Downtown Champaign. The company employs 95 people with 85 in Champaign/Urbana. Pavlov Media operates in 37 states in more than 140 markets…
Broadband Innovation Fund to Award $500,000 to 14 Illinois Organizations: Roxana Ryan, Oct 9, 2012; BROADBAND INNOVATION FUND TO AWARD $500,000 TO 14 ILLINOIS ORGANIZATIONS Projects will increase high-speed internet adoption and usage in creative ways, full list of recipients and applicants…
U.S. Cellular Receives Four “Mobility Fund” Grants for Illinois: Neil Grace, Oct 4, 2012; FCC ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF AMERICA'S FIRST 'MOBILITY FUND' AUCTION: UP TO 83,000 NEW U.S. ROAD MILES ON WHICH MILLIONS OF AMERICANS LIVE, WORK, OR TRAVEL WILL GAIN ACCESS TO MOBILE INTERNET WITHIN…
Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Recipients To Be Announced Via Statewide Webinar: Roxana Ryan, Oct 1, 2012; The wait is almost over for broadband enthusiasts across the state. Broadband Illinois will announce the recipients of $500,000 in funding for the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund on a statewide…
Broadband Deployment Council Meets Tomorrow to Discuss Innovation Fund, Chicago Broadband Challenge and more: Clayton Black & Roxana Ryan, Sep 27, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 27, 2012 – Broadband enthusiasts across the State will gather tomorrow to discuss the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund, the Chicago Broadband Challenge and…
Benton Receives Ethics in Telecommunications Award: Roxana Ryan, Sep 26, 2012; WASHINGTON, September 26, 2012 -- Charles Benton, chairman of the board of the Benton Foundation and vice chairman of Partnership for a Connected Illinois, has received the Everett C. Parker Ethics…
Mixing Water and Broadband: Dig Once rules for water projects mean lower cost fiber to businesses and homes: Layton Olson, Sep 26, 2012; What’s the “water + broadband” recipe for cost-cutting and faster Internet? Since water projects are big ticket public works matters for local governments to pay for, they become…
Provider Spotlight: Wisper ISP: Roxana Ryan, Sep 26, 2012; BELLEVILLE, September 26, 2012 -- In 2003, Nathan Stooke's neighbor needed broadband. While Stooke had high-speed access on his side of the street, his neighbor, a small business owner, was not so…
Special Report: Chicago Broadband Challenge: Roxana Ryan, Sep 26, 2012; On September 24, 2012 Mayor Emanuel announced an ambitious broadband initiative with a three key missions: Build gigabit last-mile fiber infrastructure in 15 “innovation zones”…
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Broadband Challenge: Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334, Sep 24, 2012; City Will Completely Remake its Digital Infrastructure, Providing Access to Underserved Areas, Free Access in Public Spaces, and Affordable Access for the Business Community
Broadband Innovation Fund Generates More Than 100 Proposals: Roxana Ryan, Sep 21, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 21, 2012 – More than 100 private, public, and nonprofit Illinois organizations have submitted proposals to utilize high-speed internet networks to develop…
Deadline Approaching for Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund: Roxana Ryan, Sep 14, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 14, 2012 – Broadband enthusiasts across the state have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18 to submit proposals to the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund.…
Frontier Announces Higher Broadband Speed Availability in Illinois: Sep 13, 2012; Press Release from Frontier Communications: Residential and Small Business customers in more than 170 communities now benefit from increased broadband speeds
Illinois Businesses Invited to Participate in Broadband Survey: Roxana Ryan, Sep 10, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 10, 2012 – Businesses throughout Illinois are invited to participate in a new survey on how they utilize high-speed internet and the broadband access needs of…
Spotlight on CenturyLink: Aaron Facemire and Roxana Ryan, Sep 10, 2012; CenturyLink is continuing to build a presence in Illinois. With a geographic footprint reaching north to Jo Davies County and south to Mason County, CenturyLink operates 22 exchanges in three…
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…
Wireless Access Increases Sales, Access to Fresh Foods: Roxana Ryan, Sep 7, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – September 7, 2012. More Illinois families will have access to affordable, local produce thanks to a federal grant that will double the amount of farmer’s markets…
Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Extends Deadline: Roxana Ryan, Sep 6, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 6, 2012 – The deadline to apply to the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund has been extended to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.
Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Accepting Applications, Announces Q & A Webinar: Roxana Ryan, Sep 5, 2012; ILLINOIS BROADBAND INNOVATION FUND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS, ANNOUNCES Q & A WEBINAR Thursday’s webinar will address remaining program questions and assist with online submission …
Broadband Illinois to Present at Federation of Internet Solution Providers Conference: Roxana Ryan, Sep 4, 2012; BROADBAND ILLINOIS TO PRESENT AT FEDERATION OF INTERNET SOLUTION PROVIDERS CONFERENCE SPRINGFIELD, IL, September 4, 2012 –Sessions on broadband infrastructure and deployment, mapping…

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