High-speed internet crucial to rural small businesses

Small-business owners see access to high-speed internet is crucial to economic development in rural South Dakota, according to a small pilot study conducted by researchers in South Dakota State University’s Ness School of Management and Economics. A survey in five...

Cincinnati Bell to spearhead Greene County broadband expansion

Greene County commissioners have selected Cincinnati Bell to provide broadband expansion to rural parts of Greene County, with the company planning to lay 5 million feet of fiber optic cables in the next several years. Cincinnati Bell’s Dave Kramer said the company...

Rural Ohio Students Could Use Federal Broadband Investments

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s rural educators said the funding for broadband in the bipartisan infrastructure package signed into law last month is critical for their communities. While many acknowledged the problem has existed for decades, the pandemic put a spotlight on...

County tackles internet access problem

Laura Kagy learned about federal funds available to expand broadband services almost a year ago and called it to the attention of Seneca County officials. Since then, a task force has been created and the county is working through the process required to apply for...