05/14/2013 Rural Broadband by j.smith
Release No. 0087.13 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 USDA Announces New Rules to Fund Broadband Service in Unserved Rural Communities WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new rules to better target Community Connect broadband grants to areas where they are needed the most. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) [...]
[...] READ MORE »03/25/2013 BCCB, Chippewa Valley, Education, Event, Rural Broadband, Training, Wisconsin by j.smith
“Transforming Lives & Communities” describes the work of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and UW-Extension presented in the online 2012 Annual Report at http://annualreport2012.uwex.uwc.edu/. Through stories and videos, more than 40 students, learners, clients and participants explain how UW-Extension or UW Colleges helped transform their lives, businesses or communities. The report also features an illustrated [...]
[...] READ MORE »12/04/2012 BCCB, CANs, CCI, Chippewa Valley, Rural Broadband, Wireless by j.smith
Fiber construction is still in progress with underground construction being completed in Rice Lake and all the way to Fairchild. They have almost all the environmentally monitored areas completed by Beaver Creek Reserve and Wilson Tower. We did get final agreement from US Fish & Wildlife that our construction plans for these environmental areas are [...]
[...] READ MORE »10/22/2012 BCCB, CANs, CCI, Chippewa Valley, College of Menominee Nation, Education, Event, Platteville, Policy, PSC Link Wisconsin, Rural Broadband, SBA, Superior, Training, Uncategorized, Wausau, Wisconsin by j.smith
Broadband Summit 2012 materials UWEX 2012 Summit Agenda UWEX 2012 Summit attendee list UWEX Building Subscribership Guide 10.2012 CAN Guide QR Code info sheet: What they are, how to use them UWC UWEX Government Relations Packet_Complete UW-Extension Center for Community Technology Solutions Presentations 10.23.12 Chancellor Ray Cross PSC Broadband Director Tithi Chattopadhyay Roles Communities Can [...]
[...] READ MORE »08/09/2012 BCCB, Education, Event, Rural Broadband, SBA, Wausau by j.smith
Do you have internet service? Do you want internet service? Come and meet with representatives from telephone companies, wireless communications providers, adult university education, Ministry Health Outreach and the University of Wisconsin-Extension broadband project to find out how to connect in your community! Athens Community High School 6-8.30PM For more information contact: Mike Theiss, Broadband [...]
[...] READ MORE »08/09/2012 BCCB, Education, Event, Rural Broadband, SBA, Wausau by j.smith
Do you have internet service? Do you want internet service? Come and meet with representatives from telephone companies, wireless communications providers, adult university education, Ministry Health Outreach and the University of Wisconsin-Extension broadband project to find out how to connect in your community! Hatley Library / Community Center, 4-7.30 PM For more information contact: Mike [...]
[...] READ MORE »01/11/2012 BCCB, CANs, CCI, Rural Broadband by j.smith
11/01/2011 BCCB, CANs, CCI, Chippewa Valley, Rural Broadband by j.smith
Fire Chief Edward Kassing, Eau Claire Fire Rescue Technology can provide the ability to utilize real-time tactical data and video to improve firefighter and EMS personnel safety and save lives. Access to broadband services could mean the difference between life and death for a firefighter or any first responder. It also allows responders access to [...]
[...] READ MORE »06/14/2011 BCCB, CANs, CCI, Chippewa Valley, College of Menominee Nation, Platteville, Policy, Rural Broadband, SBA, Superior, Wausau by j.smith
As you may know, the Chippewa Valley is one of five Wisconsin demonstration communities sharing in two Building Community Capacity through Broadband (BCCB) grants totaling $32.3 million to improve high-capacity Internet access and use (announced on August 18, 2010). On behalf of the 18 members of the Chippewa Valley Inter-Networking Consortium, I am writing because [...]
[...] READ MORE »06/14/2011 BCCB, CANs, CCI, Chippewa Valley, College of Menominee Nation, Platteville, Policy, Rural Broadband, SBA, Superior, Wausau by j.smith
Momentum West, Inc., representing Economic Development in 10 West Wisconsin Counties, is extremely concerned that on June 3, 2011, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance passed three policy items: termination of the federal Building Community Capacity through Broadband (BCCB) Grants totaling $32.3 million which is designed to improve high-capacity Internet access; elimination of WiscNet [...]
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