Tag: broadband
Washington County residents form broadband cooperative
Frustrated with limited to no access and a pandemic that sent many people online, residents in Washington County, Ohio, are forming a broadband cooperative.
Gov. Wolf signs broadband bill
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a slight rule change that will make it easier for rural communities to expand broadband access.
Rural broadband is an $80 billion problem
How do you solve an $80 billion problem? Economists and rural broadband advocates are looking for solutions to rural broadband access challenges, but there is no silver bullet, and some say it's hard to know how effective subsidy programs are, given the limited research.
Rural Ohio school district telehealth project could be blueprint for region
Switzerland of Ohio Local School District is the site for a telehealth pilot project that could be replicated by other school districts across the state.
Pandemic exposes rural broadband access challenges
With the COVID-19 pandemic still in progress, schools are planning both in-person and remote options for learning this year. For those in areas with less internet access, remote learning presents particular challenges.
Pennsylvania State Grange wants Wolf to invest in broadband
The Pennsylvania State Grange wants Gov. Tom Wolf to put his money and resources where his mouth is when it comes to broadband internet access.
Ohio advances plan for first state broadband grant program
A bill to create the Ohio’s first state grant program for broadband expansion has passed the state House of Representatives and is now waiting on Ohio Senate approval.
Interactive map aids broadband providers in Pa.
An interactive map unveiled by Penn State Extension will help internet service providers as they prepare to bid on projects to expand broadband services.
Work to close digital divide continues
Rural areas lag behind urban areas in broadband access. Many think public and private work are both essential as work to close the digital divide continues.
‘Building the airplane as we fly it’: COVID-19 closures bring broadband...
Schools, colleges and some businesses are transitioning to online learning in response to COVID-19 risks. In rural areas with limited broadband access, this presents some challenges.
