Wireless work | coshoctontribune.com | Coshocton Tribune

Lightspeed Wireless crews finished installation on the water tower at the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Facility in White Eyes Township on Sept. 22. This is the fourth main tower location for the County’s Wireless Broadband Project.

Testing will continue on this location this week and then crews would begin installing new customers. Connect Ohio surveys show there are 318 homes not served in White Eyes Township, and Lightspeed states it has more than 60 service orders that could receive wireless Internet from this location...

Progress made at Connect Ohio meeting - Jackson and Vinton County's Home Page - www.theTelegramNews.com - Jackson, OH

It appears as if progress is being made in Jackson County in regards to the development of high-speed Internet in the county.

In a meeting held at the Jackson City Library Friday, September 18, Sage Cutler, Connect Ohio's Field Director for the Southwest Division, introduced Don Shirley who is the new Field Director for the Southeast District. Shirley takes over the position once held by Gary Lambert. The Southeast District works with 22 counties, most of them in the Appalachian Region...

More seek work-at-home jobs

The appeal of work-at-home employment is growing during these challenging economic times for a wide range of demographic groups ranging from stay-at-home parents to retirees.

An estimated 15 percent of employed Ohio adults use the Internet to work from home, according to a recent report by Connect Ohio, a public-private partnership that works with technology-minded businesses, government entities and universities to accelerate technology in the state. This trend, in turn, provides a fertile environment for scammers...

Rural, urban areas of Ohio seek broadband cash | newarkadvocate.com | The Newark Advocate

COLUMBUS -- State broadband planners say Ohio's unique mix of rural, Appalachian and poor urban communities gives it a strong chance of securing federal stimulus dollars to pay for better Internet access.

In the first round of bidding for $7.2 billion in grants, loans and loan guarantees, both in-state and out-of-state groups asked for millions to help underserved populations in the state get connected. Word on the winners is expected in early November...

Rural, urban areas of Ohio seek broadband cash - National Business - MiamiHerald.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State broadband planners say Ohio's unique mix of rural, Appalachian and poor urban communities gives it a strong chance of securing federal stimulus dollars to pay for better Internet access.

In the first round of bidding for $7.2 billion in grants, loans and loan guarantees, both in-state and out-of-state groups asked for millions to help underserved populations in the state get connected. Word on the winners is expected in early November...

NTIA: first round of broadband stimulus funds to be awarded in early November

Communities and organizations seeking a slice of the $4 billion available in the first round of broadband stimulus funding now have a target date of early November when they can expect to hear back from the federal agency that oversees much of the nation’s telecom policy-making.

This week, the deputy administrator and deputy assistant secretary for communications and information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration – the U.S. Department of Commerce agency that advises the president on telecom policy – said that NTIA hopes to start awarding grants early in November...

Broadband stimulus shines a light on forgotten towns, counties

As advocates for wide broadband stimulus fund distribution hail an effort to prevent incumbents from knocking around smaller organizations and communities in their bids for $7.2 billion in grants and loans, reports are emerging out of every corner of the nation about the need for broadband Internet access

The Associated Press reports this week that Ohio’s varied terrain makes the Buckeye State a strong candidate for funds, as it fits the bill as both an “under-served” and unserved area when it comes to broadband...

Broadband supporters: Rural, urban, mountain areas give Ohio unique shot at stimulus grants | San Francisco Examiner

COLUMBUS, OHIO — State broadband planners say Ohio's unique mix of rural, Appalachian and poor urban communities gives it a strong chance of securing federal stimulus dollars to pay for better Internet access.

In the first round of bidding for $7.2 billion in grants, loans and loan guarantees, both in-state and out-of-state groups asked for millions to help underserved populations in the state get connected. Word on the winners is expected in early November...

The Associated Press: Rural, urban areas of Ohio seek broadband cash

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State broadband planners say Ohio's unique mix of rural, Appalachian and poor urban communities gives it a strong chance of securing federal stimulus dollars to pay for better Internet access.

In the first round of bidding for $7.2 billion in grants, loans and loan guarantees, both in-state and out-of-state groups asked for millions to help underserved populations in the state get connected. Word on the winners is expected in early November...

Rural, urban areas of Ohio seek broadband cash

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State broadband planners say Ohio's unique mix of rural, Appalachian and poor urban communities gives it a strong chance of securing federal stimulus dollars to pay for better Internet access.

In the first round of bidding for $7.2 billion in grants, loans and loan guarantees, both in-state and out-of-state groups asked for millions to help underserved populations in the state get connected. Word on the winners is expected in early November...

Legitimate work-at-home jobs are few and far between

To the unemployed or the cash-strapped, finding this e-mail in your inbox could sound like an answered prayer: Home-Workers Needed for Legitimate Company: We're seeking individuals who want to start an exciting career from home! It's simple, fun, and it pays well, too!

But is it for real? According to one expert on the subject, there's only a one in 59 chance that it is...

The Connected Nation Blog: Small Businesses in Ohio Benefit From Expanded Broadband Access

Taylor Made Countertops sits along Ohio 141 near Patriot, Ohio in Gallia County. Owner Phil Taylor purchases solid surface, an acrylic material used to make his custom countertops, from an out-of-state manufacturer that has increasingly moved its sales online and even offers discounts for buyers who purchase over the internet, according to an article in the Gallipolis Daily Tribune.

However, Taylor openly admitted in an article in the Gallipolis Daily Tribune that using the Internet, in it current dial-up state, just isn’t worth the effort...

TechLife Columbus: 4th Annual Nonprofit IT Conference "Sustainability through Technology"

Increased demands for services coupled with continuously shrinking sources of funding have challenged nonprofits in ways that have not been seen for decades. "Sustainability through Technology" is designed to assist nonprofits in the search for unique solutions to address needs in the current business climate.

Nonprofits continue to struggle with reduced funding and budget cuts. GroundWork group has assembled a strong program focusing on "Sustainability through Technology" to help nonprofits stay in business to fulfill their missions of meeting the needs of Central Ohio's residents. Keynote Speakers Paul King, CEO, Process Experts, a nationally-based nonprofit organization, will discuss the relationship between technology and sustainability. Microsoft Director Mike Brevard will talk about how Microsoft can save you money. Our slate of workshops features service opportunities with the Governor's Office and Connect Ohio to funding opportunities to tips on increasing hits to your website and lowering costs...

The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio - Wired for cash

JEFFERSON — Way back in the 20th century, when a community did “economic development,” it extended sewers and waterlines to industrial parks and touted its proximity to major highways and rivers.

That has changed. Sure, offices still need water, sewer connections and electricity, but they also need broadband connectivity to move hundreds of gigabytes of data in and out of the building every minute.

“Modern industry needs more than just water, gas and electricity,” said Ken Johnson, general manager of the Conneaut Telephone Co. “They need high technology..."

Ohio makes strides in closing the digital divide | Speed Matters – Internet Speed Test

Both public and private entities are successfully bringing broadband services to previously unserved or underserved residents in Ohio and the Appalachia area.

Recently, a partnership between the state of Ohio and AT&T brought broadband access to several southern Ohio communities, including Cheshire, Mercerville, Patriot and Vinton in Gallia County and Arabia-Waterloo in Lawrence County...