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02/17/12
Connect Iowa Releases USF Mobility Fund Eligibility Maps & Analysis
Ensuring ubiquitous availability of next-generation mobile broadband networks is critical to economic development and growth. Recognizing this importance, the Federal Communications Commission later this year will distribute $300 million in subsidies to support the construction of high-speed mobile broadband networks in areas that do not currently have mobile broadband access. Today, Connect Iowa is releasing an analysis of the FCC’s preliminary list of areas in Iowa that are eligible for the FCC’s Mobility Fund. On February 10, 2012, the FCC released a list of areas in Iowa census blocks that it had determined do not currently have access...
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02/03/12
Broadband Ready to ‘Grow Iowa’
High-speed Internet is the key to the future. That’s one of the main messages participants are taking home this week from this year’s Grow Iowa Day at the state capitol. Connect Iowa Program Manager Amy Kuhlers was at the annual event to present the initiative and its mission of broadband access, adoption, and use to state legislators. The four-hour event was an informal opportunity to visit with state leaders on the importance of the Connect Iowa initiative and included a lunch with lawmakers and their staff. Also on hand were economic development professionals from across the state. The event served as the perfect opportunity to discuss...
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01/30/12
Connect Iowa Releases Updated Broadband Availability Estimates
Connect Iowa has released broadband availability estimates at the statewide and county levels using the most recently published 2010 Census household data. These availability estimates reveal that 2.4% of Iowa households do not have access to basic broadband service of at least 768 Kbps downstream and 200 Kbps upstream. In addition, the data show that 7.5% of Iowa households do not have access to higher speeds of at least 3 Mbps downstream and 768 Kbps upstream. Broadband data gathered and submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for inclusion on the National Broadband Map in October 2011 were used...
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01/25/12
Broadband Map Goes Mobile
Great news today in our efforts to bridge the digital divide: We now have the ability to access the national broadband map on mobile devices! What does it mean for Connect Iowa? As we work with communities, organizations, and local providers to assess broadband needs, we use the national broadband map to help examine what areas lack availability and how we, along with our partners, can go about bringing more broadband options to those areas. We're also very excited about our efforts to help build this map by contributing our own research and data to the project. We encourage you to check out the new functionality at www....
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