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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
Americans, this is your future - and it relies on broadband
August 10, 2009
Stimulus plan will change the way people do their jobs. 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
Community coordination efforts can’t be cookie-cut
June 04, 2009
For broadband success, communities must tailor their efforts to capitalize on specific strengths and meet demonstrated needs. Full Story
Fiber to nourish communities
June 04, 2009
Blog explains why big bandwidth is needed to access all the services that the Internet can offer. Full Story
Broadband infrastructure – and the solutions they deliver – creates jobs
June 04, 2009
Study explores return on investment for broadband networks and how broadband can revolutionize business operations. Full Story
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