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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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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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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As Schools Close, Families Face the Digital Divide

If you are as concerned as we are about the education of our children and safety of our community then contact your local Roane County Commissioner and ask for their help in Bridging the Digital Divide in Roane County.

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Upload Speeds Matter: Why Cable and DSL Home Internet Speeds are Outdated.

Customers of the local cable and telephone companies that don’t have fiber to the home available and left with no better option for upload speed greater than 20 Mbps are finding out that those speeds just aren’t good enough. Why? Primarily because cloud-based security cameras can chew up 6 to 20 Mbps per camera. 10 years ago, if you had […]

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