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ConnectKentucky Success Spurs Formation of a National Organization
August 10, 2007 By News Report
The United States Congress has numerous efforts under way to establish a national initiative to replicate Kentucky's success that has resulted from ConnectKentucky's implementation of the Prescription for Innovation. The bipartisan Connect the Nation Act of 2007 has been filed by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) to encourage the rapid deployment of affordable broadband Internet service, particularly in rural areas. The legislation supports a grant program that would enable states to implement an initiative similar to ConnectKentucky, a public-private partnership leading efforts to accelerate broadband availability and technology literacy throughout the commonwealth.
In response to the growing demand for technology planning in the commonwealth and for increased requests for planning assistance from other states, the leadership of ConnectKentucky is adding senior level staff and has formed a national umbrella organization called Connected Nation. Connected Nation assists with statewide comprehensive technology expansion efforts across America that effectively enhance the supply of available broadband while dramatically increasing demand through state and local grassroots awareness/adoption campaigns. Connected Nation specializes in increasing technology access and literacy towards greater digital inclusion for all. This technology expansion improves economic development, healthcare, education and public safety, in addition to providing a better way of life for Americans.
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It is good to see that Kentucky may catch up with other states with broadband deployment. In Nebraska we have had broadband access available to 99.9 % of all citizens living within the city limits of all 532 communities since about 2003. We have had broadband access available in 62 of the 66 unincorporated communities since about 2004. Including all farmers and ranchers we have had broadband access available to 96% of all citizens since 2003 - - this includes tens of thousands of square miles of ranch land where the homes are anywhere from 20 to 50 miles apart. All of this access in is addition to satellite access that also covers the entire state. We are approaching having fiber to within 1 1/2 to two miles of a majority of all farmers and ranchers. All of this at the initiative of mostly the independent telephone companies serving their areas as well as the areas where Qwest and other larger companies operate. No special program was needed.
It is good to see that Kentucky may catch up with other states with broadband deployment. In Nebraska we have had broadband access available to 99.9 % of all citizens living within the city limits of all 532 communities since about 2003. We have had broadband access available in 62 of the 66 unincorporated communities since about 2004. Including all farmers and ranchers we have had broadband access available to 96% of all citizens since 2003 - - this includes tens of thousands of square miles of ranch land where the homes are anywhere from 20 to 50 miles apart. All of this access in is addition to satellite access that also covers the entire state. We are approaching having fiber to within 1 1/2 to two miles of a majority of all farmers and ranchers. All of this at the initiative of mostly the independent telephone companies serving their areas as well as the areas where Qwest and other larger companies operate. No special program was needed.
It is good to see that Kentucky may catch up with other states with broadband deployment. In Nebraska we have had broadband access available to 99.9 % of all citizens living within the city limits of all 532 communities since about 2003. We have had broadband access available in 62 of the 66 unincorporated communities since about 2004. Including all farmers and ranchers we have had broadband access available to 96% of all citizens since 2003 - - this includes tens of thousands of square miles of ranch land where the homes are anywhere from 20 to 50 miles apart. All of this access in is addition to satellite access that also covers the entire state. We are approaching having fiber to within 1 1/2 to two miles of a majority of all farmers and ranchers. All of this at the initiative of mostly the independent telephone companies serving their areas as well as the areas where Qwest and other larger companies operate. No special program was needed.
What is your definition of full broadband coverage - - broadband access through technology other than satellite access?
What is your definition of full broadband coverage - - broadband access through technology other than satellite access?
What is your definition of full broadband coverage - - broadband access through technology other than satellite access?