Wireless Access Seen As A Plus
Local government and community leaders have talked for some time about the importance of being a wired city and the need for a wireless broadband network throughout Winston-Salem and eventually Forsyth County.
From Journal Now, March 16, 2008
Wireless Philadelphia Receives First National Foundation Grant
The Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has committed $50,000 to Wireless Philadelphia for the development of a series of “microsites” providing important health and social service resources to six vulnerable populations.
From Wireless Philadelphia, March 13, 2008
No Consumers Left Behind
Government and industry experts met to discuss just how much broadband technology has changed the way we live and how it can be used to improve our lives in the years ahead.
From The Times, March 12, 2008
Winston-Salem Is One "Intelligent" City
A New York-based think tank says that Winston-Salem is one of the seven most intelligent cities in the world based on a "broadband economy." The city is a finalist on the Intelligent Community Forum's Top 7 list.
From News 14 Carolina, March 11, 2008
The World On A Wire
The U.S. ranks 15th in the world in high-speed Internet adoption, behind Denmark, South Korea and even sprawling Australia, according to one international study. And that's not good enough, many experts say.
From Rocky Mountain News, March 10, 2008
Vermont Towns Gather To Figure Out Ways To Bridge The Digital Divide
MONTPELIER – As state government looks at ways of expanding Internet and cell phone service, towns that are now being underserved should begin preparing for the technological revolution.
From Times Argus, March 08, 2008
Alabama Looks Into Laptops Meant For Developing Countries
Birmingham's City Council has approved a $3.5 million plan to provide schoolchildren with 15,000 computers produced by the nonprofit One Laptop Per Child Foundation, which aims to spread laptops to poor children in developing countries.
From ABC News, March 05, 2008
AT&T Expands Wireless And Broadband Coverage In Kentucky
AT&T announced that it has invested of more than $52 million in the Kentucky network to expand wireless coverage.
From TradingMarkets.com, March 04, 2008
Broadband Initiative Progress Noted For County In Arkansas
Another step forward for the Hempstead County Connected Communities broad band accessibility initiative has been put into place recently. University of Arkansas Community College at Hope Director of Telecommunications Dave Phillips has been asked to serve as a board member of a statewide broad band project known as Connect Arkansas
From Online Hope Star, March 03, 2008
Philadelphia Tries To Bridge The Digital Divide
Wireless Philadelphia is continuing to raise money and to equip low-income households with computers and broadband.
From Network World, March 03, 2008
