broadband
Rural vitality, new economic strategies and the role of broadband
Sometimes ideas seem to fall into synch from odd places. Earlier this week Jennifer Bevis at Blandin Foundation sent me some interesting articles.MORE »
MN strives for ubiquitous broadband in 2015; we’re 85% today
This week Connect Minnesota published their latest report from a summer of surveying Minnesotans about broadband adoption. It also estimates availability and speed.MORE »
Broadband access: It often comes down to adoption and cost
Today I attended the Blandin Broadband Strategy Board meeting. Mostly it’s a business meeting so I really don’t take notes but there was an issue that came up that I just had to share.MORE »
28% of Minnesotans lack broadband at home
Last week Connect Minnesota released the latest report from their summer survey of residents.MORE »
Universal Service Fund mini update
This month, the FCC is expected to make some decisions on the USF/ICC (Universal Service Funds/Intercarrier Compensation.MORE »
Relationship between brain gain and broadband in rural areas
This summer I’ve had a renewed interest in Ben Winchester’s report on Rural Migration: The Brain Gain of the Newcomers. The theory is that while rural area may be losing youth (brain drain) they are gaining folks who are slightly older…MORE »
Computer Commuter tour
Earlier this month I visited the Lac qui Parle EDA and their Computer Commuter. I’ve written about the Computer Commuter before; it’s a tricked out van outfitted with 7 computers and space for a few more for folks who want to bring in their laptops.MORE »
Hot spots and dead spots in Stevens County
Earlier I wrote a little bit about the wireless hot spots in Stevens County. At that point, Resources Connections (the folks responsible for the hot spots) had done a lot of research and planning to decide where to put the hot spots.MORE »
Creating curriculum to help Minnesotans get online
The Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) project brings together Rural Development Commissions, 11 local demonstration communities and statewide partners in an effort to help Minnesota residents, businesses and schools to make good use of broadband.MORE »
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