Tag: broadband
$5M in federal funds to go Ohio broadband project
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect rural residents to high-speed internet.
Regional hubs to provide broadband to Ohioans
Regional hubs will be placed across JobsOhio's six-region map and will provide resources to local communities.
$18 million in grant funding for broadband in West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice announced the preliminary approval of more than $18 million for various broadband infrastructure projects throughout West Virginia.
Connect Beaver County Broadband announces groundbreaking in Hanover Township
Armstrong has initiated fiber construction that will bring broadband internet to 65 previously unserved locations in Hanover Township.
Why you need to check the FCC’s new broadband maps before...
These maps will determine where billions in federal funding are sent to help bridge the rural broadband access gap.
Ohio communities explore broadband plans through program
Through the BroadbandOhio Community Accelerator program, Tuscarawas County and other areas are working on broadband plans so they can take advantage of funding opportunities
Ohio State report: Ohio has a long way to go to...
Despite rapid increase in demand for broadband in the U.S. over the last few years, about 1.4 million Ohioans still lack access to reliable high-speed internet, according to a recent policy brief by Ohio State University’s C. William Swank Program in Rural-Urban Policy.
Ohio leaders discuss broadband, tourism at state of the region event
At the 10th annual Appalachian Ohio State of the Region conference May 10, speakers discussed investments and opportunities in Ohio’s Appalachian region, including in broadband and tourism.
Roadmap aims to guide broadband expansion in southwestern Pennsylvania
To help guide broadband expansion efforts in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and partners like Carnegie Mellon University and Allies for Children released a Connectivity Roadmap April 25, focusing on 10 Pennsylvania counties and the city of Pittsburgh.
Beaver County launches $20M program to bring broadband to all residents
The Beaver County Office of Planning and Redevelopment announced plans to spend nearly $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding on the Connect Beaver County program. It will bring broadband to 28 municipalities that lack complete or sufficient access to reliable, high-speed internet.
