Tennessee Broadband Accelerate Program

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Heartland Forward worked on a new planning and capacity-building program to help Tennessee communities leverage historic broadband infrastructure funding for community-driven broadband expansion. The Tennessee Broadband Accelerate program helped local governments throughout Tennessee receive expert support as they prepared to […]

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11 Smart Ways to Save on Your Internet, Phone & Entertainment Bills

Saving money on your internet and other digital services is crucial for managing your budget. Here are several strategies you can employ to save money. 1. Leverage Free WiFi Locations: Many public spaces such as libraries, cafes, retailers, grocery stores, parks, churches, and community centers offer free WiFi access. By planning your internet usage around these locations, you can save […]

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ROANEnet Receives Funding from Comcast for Local Lift Zone Initiative

(Harriman, Tenn.) November 1, 2021 — ROANEnet announced this week that it has received $2,500 from Comcast to provide education and digital literacy classes at their Comcast Wifi-powered “Lift Zone.” Earlier this year ROANEnet launched the first Comcast “Lift Zone” community center in Roane County. A Lift Zone offers access to free unlimited high-speed internet and computers for those who, […]

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Curious About Starlink?

SpaceX Starlink Internet Service May Leave Beta In October – How To Sign Up. Here is the link to signup for service and you can look at coverage for your location. Starlink Here is a LiveView of Starlink satellites across the globe. Live Starlink Satellite and Coverage Map (satellitemap.space) BY KYLE ENCINA PUBLISHED OCT 30, 2020 SpaceX’s Official Starlink App Now […]

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ROANEnet Offers Internships to Local Students

HARRIMAN, TN — ROANEnet has announced the creation of the Yager IT Internships to be awarded to local students interested in developing their technical skill sets. Named in honor of digital inclusion advocate and TN State Senator Ken Yager, the internships provide students with resume quality technical skills and hands-on experience. “I’m honored to be associated with this program that […]

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CLYBURN, KLOBUCHAR, RURAL BROADBAND TASK FORCE INTRODUCE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE INTERNET FOR ALL ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2021CONTACT: Hope Derrick, [email protected], 202-226-3210Erica Loewe, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) Introduced  H.R. 1783, The Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act, Which Authorizes Over $94 Billion To Ensure Unserved And Underserved Communities Have Affordable High-Speed Internet Access. “Access To Broadband Today Will Have The Same Dramatic Impact On Rural Communities As The Rural […]

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Communities Connect for Student Internet Access Solutions

CONNECT Roane is a community-based volunteer-run program in support of Roane County Schools with a twofold purpose: create an emergency plan for providing internet access to students and a broader goal of providing broadband access to all Roane County households.

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Household Pulse Survey: Measuring Social and Economic Impacts during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Updated April 23 at 5:28 p.m. ET Over the next three months, you may see emails from an unusual source — the U.S. Census Bureau. While the federal government’s largest statistical agency scrambles to salvage the constitutionally mandated 2020 census, it’s also rolling out a $1.2 million experiment called the “Household Pulse Survey” to try to measure how the coronavirus pandemic […]

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How to Bridge the Broadband Gap: A Conversation with State Leaders

New research identifies promising practices for expanding access to high-speed, reliable internet Though access to high-speed, reliable internet is an increasingly critical tool for modern American life, the Federal Communications Commission estimates that at least 21 million Americans still lack broadband access. Other counts suggest this number could be as high as 162 million. Although much of the conversation about […]

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