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The funds are part of the NTIA? s State Broadband Data and Development (sbdd) scholarship program. Prices are as follows:

Alaska: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of Alaska was named distinguished 457 388.

Florida: The Florida Department of Management Services has awarded 308 570

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Iowa: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of Iowa was named distinguished 515 682

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Kansas: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of Kansas was named distinguished 397 431

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Michigan: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of Michigan was named distinguished 989 930

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Minnesota: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of Minnesota was named distinguished 761 171

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Nevada: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of Nevada was named distinguished 565 115

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Ohio: The Ohio Bureau of Information Technology has allocated 253 023

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Puerto Rico: The Office of the Governor is assigned to 108 957

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South Carolina: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of South Carolina named, 293 429

was excellent.

Tennessee: Connected Tennessee is 722 118

assigned.

Texas: Connected Nation, the entity in the name of the State of Texas was named distinguished 997 835

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â? In todayâ? the world economy, job creation and economic development began to broadband. At Connected Nation, we are constantly working to increase broadband capacity, where ATI? S necessary and stimulate demand by working in teams, â? Said Brian Mefford, CEO of Connected Nation. ? In our work in our country-based initiatives, we have seen first hand, that churches want to help the training efforts in their own country – they just need resources. With these resources, our state programs allow community spirit: the collection of important data and works with government partners, public and private sectors to implement a strategic plan for a better broadband and a greater influence in national and local economies.â? ?

Since late 2009, Connected Nation has worked in the States in the efforts to map the sbdd broadband. This work comprises about 42 percent of country A? S mass and includes approximately 39.5 million households.

Already had data collection and analysis market with a direct impact on raising the awareness of broadband and the cooperation between local communities. In Michigan Michigan Connect helped win the community urgently need high-speed Internet.

After reading about Connect Michigan? Working in a regional magazine, contact Steven Kostyshyn staff expressed his disappointment at his lack of broadband connections in his small town Cedar. His city is only 7 miles from Traverse City, a large commercial center.

â? After moving to just seven miles from Traverse City last fall there was no question in my mind that some form of broadband Internet is available, â? Kostyshyn said, an artist and businessman. â? Boy, I was wrong.â ????

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Michigan resorted to Cherry Capital Connection (CCC), a provider of broadband Internet services on site, and within a week found a solution to its neighbors and Kostyshyn offer reliable and affordable broadband services. (Refer to â? Non-profit with fast Internet Leelanau Reach Rural WWJ> p 950A ????.) Although this kind of success the important work in the town of Connected Nation co-done highlights is the collection of data essential for building a strategy of governance.

early September, include published broadband Iowa :? ??????? Market.â Current market analysis and recommendations for the initial acceleration of Iowa’s broadband? This report is a key element in developing a clear action plan for growth in broadband connections in the state. The market analysis enables the deployment of broadband networks Iowa Governance Council plan to improve access to Internet adoption by the State broadband, the contour of broadband availability in the state to analyze where and why gaps in the availability and the formulation of policy recommendations for the construction the huge state? s capacity broadband.


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sbdd, Connected Nation? s initiatives are on the state we consistently continue to expand their work in the states, focusing heavily on expanding broadband and stimulate local demand.

This kind of basic work is not new to the Connected Nation. Build connected to work, which began in Kentucky, two states of a nation? Tennessee and Ohio â? Experienced significant increases in availability of broadband access and the assumption that their programs started in recent years.


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Connected Tennessee? s was founded in 2007, the state of 35% in case of acceptance increased broadband, with the strongest growth occurring in Tennessee? s low-income residents (133% growth), minorities (113% growth), seniors (76% growth), and rural residents (60% growth).

Since 2008, Ohio has worked to connect the field to expand the use of broadband and the impact across the country. In its 2010 assessment of the technology of housing, reported 66% of Ohio residents, or 5.8 million adults subscribe to broadband at home by 55% in the early program. In addition, 82% of Ohio residents, or 8.8 million adults, a computer at home, against 76% previously.

About Connected Nation: Connected Nation is a national non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, have the access to and use of broadband Internet and related technologies that will enable enhanced when individuals and communities have the ability and desire to communicate. Connected Nation effectively sharpens the awareness of the value of broadband technologies and related development of coalitions of influential technology and an enabler to improve availability and use. Connected Nation works with consumers, community leaders, governments, technology providers and foundations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop and implement centered technology expansion programs with skills is a core function of the digital integration of people and places previously underserved or improve overlooked . www.connectednation.org.


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