Connected Nation Programs Receive Funds to Accelerate Broadband-Based Economic Impact
Recovery Act Funds Will Enable Public-Private Efforts to Accelerate the Impact of Broadband Across State and Local Economies
Washington, DC (Vocus) September 28, 2010 -- The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced grants to Connected Nation for programs in 11 states and one U.S. territory. The funding enables Connected Nation to extend its comprehensive broadband mapping and planning efforts to include grassroots efforts to accelerate the impact of broadband across state and local economies in those states. The states partnering with Connected Nation are Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, along with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Since 2008, Connect Ohio has worked on the ground to expand broadband use and impact throughout the state. In its 2010 Residential Technology Assessment, 66% of Ohio residents, or 5.8 million adults, reported they subscribe to broadband service at home, up from 55% at the inception of the program. Additionally, 82% of Ohioans, or 8.8 million adults, report owning a computer at home, up from the 76% previously reported.
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Washington, DC (Vocus) September 28, 2010 -- The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced grants to Connected Nation for programs in 11 states and one U.S. territory. The funding enables Connected Nation to extend its comprehensive broadband mapping and planning efforts to include grassroots efforts to accelerate the impact of broadband across state and local economies in those states. The states partnering with Connected Nation are Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, along with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Since 2008, Connect Ohio has worked on the ground to expand broadband use and impact throughout the state. In its 2010 Residential Technology Assessment, 66% of Ohio residents, or 5.8 million adults, reported they subscribe to broadband service at home, up from 55% at the inception of the program. Additionally, 82% of Ohioans, or 8.8 million adults, report owning a computer at home, up from the 76% previously reported.
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