Ithaca-based ISP embraces open access broadband network that will connect Tioga County town
Efforts in New York to close the digital divide and bring high speed internet access to homes in the state’s rural reaches will see the Town of Nichols in Tioga County become a test case for building an open-access fiber network that runs directly to households and businesses. Read Full Article
Updates for internet access program for town of Nichols
Construction has begun on New York State’s ConnectALL program in the Town of Nichols according to Operations Manager Benjamin Rydzewski. Read Full Article
Southern Tier Network joining efforts to build 35-mile open-access internet for Nichols
Nichols have been named as one of four communities in New York to take part in the state’s ConnectALL program. The program is designed to bring affordable and high-speed internet to unserved or underserved rural communities across New York. Southern Tier Network, based in Corning, will be heading the project. Read Full Article
Yates Co. Leads New York With Broadband Project
USDA grants $10.3 million in broadband for rural New York communities By Gwen Chamberlin Read Full Article
ENDING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE:
A CASE STUDY IN FIXED WIRELESS AND BRINGING BETTER BROADBAND TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES By: Finley Engineering (FinleyUSA.com) Introduction Nobles County in Minnesota is not unlike many small and rural communities throughout Minnesota and the U.S. Full of hard-working proud people who enjoy the rural lifestyle and the quality of life it enables. But unfortunately, Nobles […]
Is the $20 Billion ROOF Budget Big Enough?
Is the $20 Billion ROOF Budget Big Enough? Expert Panel Says Yes, Though Some May Disagree Joan Engebretson Is the $20 billion budget allocated by the FCC for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund enough to meet rural broadband deployment goals? All three experts on a webinar presented by the Fiber Broadband Association today not only […]
Grow Your Business with Small Business Growth Program
As businesses and communities look for ways to compete and flourish in a global economy, the Internet has the potential to be transformative – if used effectively. Unfortunately, many small and medium sized businesses don’t fully understand what they should be doing online to grow. As a business, have you wondered if you should be doing more […]
Public Libraries Now Offer Ultra-High Speed Wi-Fi
With its new fiber-to-fiber connection, Penn Yan Public Library is one of three libraries in Yates County to offer ultra-high-speed bandwidth at its public access computers and through its Wi-Fi hotspot. Download and upload speeds are in excess of 100 Megabits per second, much faster than typical cable or DSL connections, and exceed NYS Broadband […]
What is an ISP?
By Anne Nagro, Contributor April 21, 2020 An ISP, or internet service provider, is a company that lets you access the internet from home, usually with a monthly subscription. Think of it like a cable company, but instead of connecting you with TV channels, an ISP connects you to the internet. An ISP may sell […]
Eight Pennsylvania Counties Join Forces to Improve Regional Connectivity
Posted by Lisa Gonzalez Local officials in eight mostly-rural counties in southwest Pennsylvania are combining efforts to determine first, what connectivity is available and, second, what can be done to improve it. Seeking Updated Information Somerset, Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, and Fulton counties have been working with consulting firm Design Nine to develop a survey […]