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10 Facts About Broadband and Jobs

Did you know that nearly 18 percent of the new jobs created in North Carolina are the direct result of Internet investment? No? How about the fact that a $10 billion investment in broadband would produce a half million new jobs? Read More »

For North Carolina Residents, Broadband Connections Mean Business

Broadband access is a proven catalyst for economic growth, according to a new study by e-North Carolina and the Strategic Networks Group. Read More »

Schools and Libraries Connecting the Unconnected

About 100 million Americans do not have broadband access at home. Numerous surveys tell us why: lower-income people can't afford computers and Internet access, many people don't know how to use the technology, others don't see the value of the Internet, and about 12-24 million Americans still don't have access to broadband networks. Read More »

CWA and Speed Matters release 2010 Report on Internet Speeds in All 50 States

On Wednesday, December 15, the Communications Workers of America and the Speed Matters campaign released the 2010 Report on Internet Speeds in all 50 States. Read More »

North Carolina Study Show Broadband Fuels Business Growth

The e-North Carolina Authority (e-NC), in partnership with the Strategic Networks Group, recently released a survey of the state's broadband utilization, which revealed a strong link between broadband adoption and business growth. Read More »

Commerce announces $28.5 million in grant money for One Economy

Speed Matters' partner One Economy was awarded $28.5 million in grant money to expand high-speed Internet in underserved communities in the latest round of NITA's Broadband Opportunity funding. Read More »

New legislation would close tax loophole, shut down $600 million Verizon windfall

A new piece of legislation has the potential to shut down a $600 million corporate tax windfall in the Verizon-Frontier deal, and protect consumers, workers, and communities. Read More »

First four NTIA state grants awarded

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced on October 5th that it has awarded four state grants in California, Indiana, North Carolina, and Vermont for broadband mapping. Read More »

North Carolina releases statewide map of broadband availability

Connected Nation recently released its first statewide assessment of broadband availability in North Carolina. Created in conjunction with the North Carolina Farm Bureau, the assessment compiled data from over thirty broadband providers across the state. The map is of particular importance to North Carolina because it can serve as a resource for those applying for federal broadband stimulus funding. Read More »

Lack of high-speed Internet hurts business

Connie Toops cannot do her job well because of her inability to get high-speed Internet access. Read More »

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