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Frontier Increases Speeds For Customers in Northern, Central Illinois towns: Oct 16, 2013; Frontier Communications has increased internet speeds available to hundreds of additional residences and businesses in the communities of Machesney Park, Roscoe and Winnebago.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carlinville Students Use Technology to Capture Stories of WWII Vets: Nathan Woodside, Mar 20, 2013; Students at Carlinville High School are making a personal connection to American history thanks, in part, to an Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund Award.
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 …
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…
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…
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, Innovation Fund, Wisper ISP and more!: Roxana Ryan, Sep 27, 2012; Read about the upcoming Broadband Deployment Council meeting, the Illinois Broadband Innovation Fund, a Wisper ISP spotlight and more.
Broadband Innovation Tour Launches, Program Materials Released: Roxana Ryan, Aug 17, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 17, 2012 – The Broadband Innovation Fund, a new high-speed internet adoption initiative from the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, kicked-off this week with…
New Program Aims to Improve Quality of Life Through Internet Usage: Roxana Ryan, Aug 16, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 16, 2012 -Job creation, educational opportunities for low-income citizens, and improved public safety are among the goals of an innovative high-speed internet adoption…
Vote to Find Wi-Fi in Rural Illinois: Roxana Ryan, Jul 17, 2012; SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - July 17, 2012. Broadband Illinois has applied for a grant to help rural residents find Wi-Fi Hotspots in their area.
Broadband Illinois Submits Innovative Funding Request to Federal Communications Commission: Jul 9, 2012; Low-income Illinois residents in 35 rural counties could receive $2 million in funding for refurbished computers, digital literacy training and subsidized internet service as a result of an…
Central eTeam Hosts Kick-off Meeting: Jun 28, 2012; Broadband enthusiasts from twelve Central Illinois counties gathered in Springfield on June 13 for a kick- off meeting of the Central eTeam. High-speed internet access, adoption and education were…
Uncovering Broadband and Education Opportunities in Springfield: Clayton Black and Roxana Ryan, Jun 14, 2012; While many Sangamon county students are enjoying summer vacation, local educators gathered on a June afternoon to discuss the high-speed internet needs, assets, and technology programs in their…
Spotlight on Cass Communications: May 17, 2012; Recent news from Cass Communications as featured in the May 17th, 2012, newsletter.
Spotlight on Tel-Star Cablevision: May 2, 2012; Recent news from Tel-Star Cablevision as featured in the May 2nd, 2012, newsletter.
Spotlight on NewWave Communications: Mar 20, 2012; Recent news from NewWave Communications as featured in the March 20th, 2012, newsletter.
Message from Drew Clark, Executive Director: Mar 13, 2012; A short message from Executive Director Drew Clark on recent changes here at Partnership for a Connected Illinois.
Follow-up webinar to continue discussion on Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge: Roxana Ryan, Feb 27, 2012; On March 14 at 2pm, the Partnership for a Connected Illinois will respond to questions regarding viable projects, application procedures, and other questions that were raised in the kick-off webinar…
Upcoming Eliminate Digital Divide Info Sessions to provide resources for applicants: Roxana Ryan, Feb 21, 2012; Applicants seeking details on the Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant may participate in one of two upcoming information sessions hosted by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Co-op network hopes to bring broadband to more rural areas: Tim Landis, Feb 16, 2012; A rural-electric transmission company is working toward a fiberoptic network that would reach schools, hospitals, businesses and homes in central Illinois with the kind of broadband speeds already…

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