Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Escalates High-Speed Internet Availability to Schools
The state is awarding $10 million in grants to help connect all Pennsylvania intermediate units and school districts to one another and to the Internet with high-speed technology, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today.
From Earthtimes.org, December 17, 2007
AT&T OPT-E-MAN Solution Makes the Grade for Cook County School District 130
Online Demands of Larger Classrooms Met and Managed Through Reliable Optical Network Service
From CNNMoney.com, December 17, 2007
Gov. Blunt Honored as Missouri Technology Statesman of the Year
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt was honored Friday by the Missouri Enterprise Technology Association as the Technology Statesman of the Year.
From Government Technology, December 17, 2007
Report: Mobile Phones To Be Primary Means Of Accessing The Internet In 2008
M/C Ventures is predicting that 2008 will see more people access the Internet via their mobile phones that via desktops or laptops. That's globally. In the developed world PCs will still be the primary means of access. But in developing regions, most Internet use will come from mobile phones, helping to bridge the digital divide.
From Informationweek.com, December 17, 2007
Senator Dick Durbin Bill To Promote High Speed Internet Access In Rural Areas Included In Farm Bill
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that his bill, The Connect the Nation Act, was included in the 2007 Farm Bill, passed by the full Senate this afternoon. Durbin’s bill promotes the rapid deployment of high-quality, affordable broadband internet service, especially in rural areas.
From Allamericanpatriots.com, December 17, 2007
Digital divide still an issue in Minnesota
Computer technology now permeates nearly every aspect of American life -- and it's not just for the YouTube, MySpace and Facebook generation -- you need a computer these days to do most everyday things. But some have been left behind by the digital revolution and lack the access or the skills to keep up.
A new report by the University of Minnesota's Institute on Race and Poverty shows that while the digital divide remains a problem in Minnesota, community technology centers can help bridge the gap.
From Minnesota Public Radio, December 17, 2007
Not-So-Wireless Philadelphia?
From TMCnet, December 12, 2007
Penalty fee lets White revamp city's WiFi plan
$5 million from EarthLink to bring free Internet to 10 low-income areas.
From Houston Chronicle, December 05, 2007
Bridging the digital divide in the Twin Cities
The use of information technology provides access to social, civic, educational and economic opportunities. But it creates inequalities as well. The Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) in the Twin Cities tries to address those inequalities. This AmeriCorps project helps low-income youth and adults learn to use technology.
From Twin Cities Daily Planet, December 03, 2007
North Country Broadband Gets a Push
Gov. John Lynch and the Executive Council recently approved a contract to assist the state Division of Economic Development in its efforts to bolster the expansion of affordable, advanced broadband technology throughout the state
From Citizen of Laconia, November 19, 2007
