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Ohio trying to expand high-speed Internet access

July 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Study highlights challenges of bringing high-speed Internet access to Appalachian Ohio
June 26, 2008: 02:37 PM EST

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NEW YORK (Associated Press)
Greg McKinniss lives on a farm in the rolling [...]

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Broadband Providers

March 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I learned something interesting today at the Connecting Rural Ohio project web site:
More than 40 percent of U.S. zip codes have one or fewer DSL or cable modem providers reporting service.
I’m kind of fascinated by this because where we live, there is so much competition between the independant ISPs, phone & cable companies

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Plan needed if Logan to obtain broadband

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Other locations already approved for pilot program

By LESLIE GRAY and ROCHELLE HAWK
The Logan Daily News
LOGAN – Hocking County Commissioners are discussing the possibility of the Hocking County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) regulating broadband if Logan is chosen as part of Ohio Broadband Council pilot program, but something needs to be decided or this region could [...]

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