- ConnectKentucky
Orphan date December 2007 ConnectKentucky is a partnership of private firms and the Government of Kentucky Commonwealth of Kentucky that aims to make broadband Internet access available throughout the state. Primarily funded through county, local, and federal grant programs, the 501 c 3 organization s CEO, Brian Mefford, aims to make broadband connections of at least 768kbit s accessible to 100 percent of Kentucky homes. ref name Ars http arstechnica.com news.ars post 20070517 house dems broadband isnt broadband unless its 2 Mbit s.html dead link date August 2011 ref The organization is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky , but has attracted attention from Washington lawmakers. ref cite web url http www.bgdailynews.com articles 2007 07 08 news news6.prt title Region s Internet speeds along publisher bgdailynews.com date 2007 07 07 accessdate 2011 08 10 ref Noted technologist and Congressman Rick Boucher said of the project If it works in Kentucky, in such a rural state, I think it could provide wonders nationwide. ref name Louisville http www.courier journal.com apps pbcs.dll article?AID 20070609 BUSINESS 706090388 dead link date August 2011 ref Due in part to the largely public nature of the program, government sponsored programs such as No Child Left Offline, targeted at ensuring Internet access to school children, and requirements in various bidding process. Proposals include requirements for integrating these new networks with those of local governments, ranging from providing proprietary services aimed at first responders to providing wireless backbones to educational ... met the goals of ConnectKentucky within and near their city limits prior to its conception. These ISPs ... 29 of homes. ConnectKentucky, as well as its national offshoot Connected Nation, is heavily criticized ... 23 07.pdf Senate testimony of ConnectKentucky CEO, April 27 2007 http www.connectgradd.net Official site of ConnectGRADD wireless internet Norlight, Inc. DEFAULTSORT Connectkentucky Category Communications ... more details
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