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05/16/12
1 Touch Technology Solutions to Expand Internet Access to 1,000 Homes in Jackson County
1 Touch Technology Solutions, LLC recently completed a point-to-multipoint, fixed wireless system in Jackson County, which has expanded high-speed Internet access to nearly 500 previously unserved and underserved homes. 1 Touch Technology Solutions plans to double service coverage over the next two years, expanding access to more than 1,000 homes; adoption response from local residents will determine additional expansion plans in the area. A collaborative effort between 1 Touch Technology Solutions, Jackson County Economic Development, and Connect Ohio has made this expansion possible. Results of Connect Ohio’s research and technical...
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05/10/12
Connect Ohio Website Wins "Award of Distinction"
We’re proud to announce that Connect Ohio has been awarded the “Award of Distinction” in two categories, for Nonprofit Organization and Community Website from the Communicator Awards! The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program that recognizes big ideas in marketing and communication. Recently announcing its 18th Annual Communicator Award of Distinction, this award is presented by the International Academy of Visual Arts. With over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, this year’s awards are the biggest yet with the addition of online and mobile categories. We’re honored to...
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05/08/12
So, What is Fiber Anyway?
The term fiber is used often in conversation and news stories about high-speed Internet. But what is fiber exactly? Andrew Baumgartner, data validation intern for Connect Ohio, shares a brief overview explaining the technology and helps get you in-the-know. An optical fiber is a flexible, transparent fiber made of a pure glass not much thicker than a human hair. It functions as a waveguide, or “light pipe” to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber. Optical fiber has three parts; the core, the cladding, and the buffer coating. The core is the center and the light conducting portion of the fiber. The cladding surrounds the...
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05/04/12
ECO Participant Wins Laptop Courtesy of Frontier Communications
Written by Rachel Leishman, Tuscarawas County Public Library Barbara Richards of Port Washington was the winner of a free laptop computer courtesy of Frontier Communications. Barbara’s name was randomly selected from a pool of all participants who took Connect Ohio’s Every Citizen Online basic computer training through the Tuscarawas County Public Library System from January to April 2012. Barbara said she would recommend these classes to anyone. “The classes were very informative and enjoyable. It wasn’t over my head the way the instructor explained everything.” "Connect Ohio is proud to partner with the entire team at the Tuscarawas County...
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