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Pew study points to Internet as a leading recession-beating tool
August 17, 2009
Roughly 69 percent of Americans have used the Internet to cope with the recession in the past year “as they hunt for bargains, jobs, ways to upgrade their skills, better investment strategies, housing options and government benefits. Full Story
Success Story: Northeast Ohio
August 17, 2009
The world is realizing that Northeast Ohio is an intelligent community that appreciates the role of digital infrastructure as a platform for economic development and innovation, as evidenced by Northeast Ohio’s designation as a Top 7 Intelligent Community in 2008. Full Story
Success Story: Alberta, Canada
August 17, 2009
By engaging community stakeholders and developing a public-private partnership, Alberta has established a model 21st century municipal broadband network that other municipalities can emulate. Full Story
Success Story: Gangam District, Seoul, South Korea
August 17, 2009
Gangnam District will no doubt continue to blaze the international trail into the 21st century. Focusing on its Ubiquitous (U-City) concept, the district is building a new roadmap for technology in administrative services that will touch every aspect of residents’ lives to “increase their well being and happiness.” Full Story
Elevate Miami Video Case Study
August 12, 2009
A video case study of the successful Elevate Miami Digital Inclusion program started by the City of Miami. Full Story
Broadband - so what? Here’s what
August 07, 2009
Understanding the value of broadband in the United States by the Knight Center's Doug Adams Full Story
Community Connection July 2009
July 09, 2009
Knight Center of Digital Excellence Newsletter Full Story
Attention communities: Akron rolls out first phase of wireless network
June 23, 2009
"Nationwide model" network rolls out initial corridor in Akron, providing free wireless Internet access to citizens and to hospitals, museums and the library. Full Story
USDA releases broadband funding guidelines
June 17, 2009
Document released by the Rural Utilities Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture outlines grantmaking process for federal broadband stimulus funding. Full Story
Libraries: A bridge over the digital divide
June 16, 2009
The Cuyahoga County Public Library is a good example of how libraries can use broadband to develop high-impact programs for their constituents. Full Story
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