Connected Nation released a best practices guide for communities...
Connected Nation released a best practices guide for communities and states to close the digital divide on Thursday, in conjunction with the Telecommunications Industry Association conference (http://bit.ly/GPWa7Q). Ninety million Americans don’t have broadband, and 1.8 million businesses aren’t connected to…
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broadband, said the report. It said Connected Nation has had an impact in eight states and 165 communities, created 56 local technology action plans, certified 17 “connected communities” and served 5.9 million residents. Eighty-nine percent of counties, 10 percent of cities and 1 percent of regions are participating in a Connected Nation program, said the report. Connected certification recognizes communities that have demonstrated a proficiency for effective access, adoption and use of broadband and broadband-supported technologies, said the report. Certification is awarded to communities that score at least 32 points each in access, adoption and use sub-assessment, and at least 100 points overall, said Connected Nation.