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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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05/01/12
A Rural Business Owner's Broadband Story
Jerry Smith is the owner of Anvils and Ink Studios, located in a rural community in Appalachian Ohio. Before having access to the Internet at his home studio, the business averaged $80,000 in annual revenue. Now, after receiving high-speed Internet and being able to conduct business internationally, annual revenue for Anvils and Ink Studios averages $3.7 million. This is Jerry's broadband story. Rural Appalachian Ohio faces a significant barrier to the opportunities that the Internet brings due to connectivity and adoption gaps. Connect Ohio’s latest report Bridging the Divide: Broadband and Businesses in Appalachian Ohio...
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04/30/12
2012 Appalachian Broadband Review, Sponsored by Connect Ohio & Ohio University
Connect Ohio had the privilege of co-sponsoring the 2012 Appalachian Broadband Review with Ohio University Friday, April 27. The event took place on Ohio University campus from 9 AM to 12:45 PM with many students and broadband professionals in attendance. Attendees received an overview of the state of broadband access, adoption, and use from Connect Ohio Technical Outreach Coordinator Benj Foor, as well as industry insights from representatives from ATT Wireless, Frontier Communications, Horizon Telecom, Intelliwave, OARNet, and other industry professionals. Kingsley Meyer, CIO of Rio Grande University and Connect Ohio...
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03/26/12
JB-Nets Expands Broadband Coverage for Residents in Gallia County
There is great progress to be noted on JB-Net’s expansion plans highlighted by Connect Ohio in September 2011. The small, local Internet provider founded in Gallia County continues to expand service to reach even more homes and businesses in the community. JB-Nets owner Jake Kline presented a broadband expansion plan in 2011 with the goal of providing high-speed Internet coverage to 80% of the county within three years. The company recently contributed to The Digital River Project, which extends service in the heart of Gallipolis, and is providing free high-speed Internet to the downtown area. The goal was to provide service...
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