08/23/13
Commitments Announced for FCC’s Connect America Fund: Phase 1
On August 20, larger (“price cap”) local telephone companies began making commitments to the FCC to build out fixed broadband service to thousands of homes and businesses that do not have access to broadband service today. These commitments are part of the Phase I of the FCC’s Connect America Fund (CAF), which offers one-time, per-location payments to these providers to upgrade their networks. All told, more than 600,000 homes and businesses could see broadband network upgrades as a result of this program.
08/22/13
We're Celebrating Education Month At Connected Nation!
We're excited to announce the kick-off of Connected Nation’s Education Month.
We’re working with partners across the nation on efforts and initiatives to connect more classrooms and bring better technology to students and educators. Recently, we launched our Edified program. The initiative seeks to increase the deployment of the latest mobile technology, robust wireless connectivity, education apps, and twenty-first century teaching practice in America’s K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
08/08/13
WATCH: Alaska Broadband Task Force Releases State’s Broadband Plan
Alaska is preparing for major expansion of the state’s broadband infrastructure.
But, with a small density of population spread out over a geography that is bigger than most countries, you can imagine the incredible and unique challenges the state faces.
Now, these challenges are taken into consideration in the Alaska Broadband Task Force’s report: Blueprint for Alaska’s Broadband Future!
Recent News // Broadband Task Force Releases Blueprint for Alaska’s Broadband Future
Thursday, August 08, 2013
08/07/13
WATCH: Upward Bound Prepares Alaska Students for College Success
Thanks to a program called Upward Bound, rural Alaska high school students are getting a better shot at higher education!
The goal of Upward Bound is to improve the graduation rates of high school students and increase the number of Upward Bound graduates who enter colleges and universities. Since many of the students come from parts of the state where connectivity is lacking, one of the most important things they learn through the program are the skills necessary to use technology and broadband to further their education.
07/30/13
WATCH: Made-In-Alaska Goes Global
E-Commerce is helping many Alaskans revolutionize their home-spun businesses.
07/11/13
OWL Keeps Fairbanks Connected
Contributor: Katie Paglini
Because technology has come so far in the last few decades, libraries are changing. Once, a place where people went to read and borrow books, libraries are now transforming into a location for videoconferencing, public computer access, and Wi-Fi connections.
06/27/13
WATCH: Digitizing Alaska - Metlakatla Part Two
Part two of the Connect Alaska look at Metlakatla and the “Digitizing Alaska; Broadband Strategies” Project.
Watch the video chronicling just one small part of a larger AASB project focused on research and e-commerce across the state! This effort is championed by the AASB’s Consortium for Digital Learning (AASB/CDL), and is partially funded through a State Broadband Initiative grant awarded to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, and Connect Alaska.
Recent News // News Release: Connected Nation Pilots New Mobile Learning Model with AT&T, Edmodo, Kno, and Samsung
Monday, June 24, 2013
06/19/13
WATCH: Digitizing Alaska - Metlakatla
In April of 2013, Dr. Bob Whicker and Steve Nelson representing the Association of Alaska School Boards, and Frank Odasz, President of Lone Eagle Consulting, were in Metlakatla, Alaska for the “Digitizing Alaska; Broadband Strategies” Project.
This effort is championed by the AASB’s Consortium for Digital Learning (AASB/CDL), and is partially funded through a State Broadband Initiative grant awarded to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, and Connect Alaska.
