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One of the biggest internet providers in Ohio has pledged to invest $1.25 billion to partly fund projects to expand fiber-optic cables in unserved communities.
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Less than half of populated areas in most of Ohio’s counties have broadband access. But millions of dollars in broadband investments could change that reality.
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Rural areas saw less voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election than other parts of Ohio. A new report by the Population Health Institute suggests a lack of broadband access could play a role.
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The pandemic exacerbated rural mental health care gaps. A state program is trying to help.
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Several Ohio municipalities are forming a coalition to promote and be a resource for broadband expansion programs.
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The new state budget sets aside $250 million for broadband programs – that’s a restoration of what Gov. Mike DeWine had initially proposed, which the…
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In their version of the state budget, Ohio Senate Republicans erased money that had been earmarked for broadbandprograms. But they also added a provision…
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There are $1.3 billion in tax cuts in the Senate version of the budget, which Republican Senate leaders say are paid for with spending cuts. Among them is…
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Getting broadband services to the estimated one million Ohioans who lack it has been a challenge but the state is beginning a new pilot project that is…
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The state is now accepting applications for schools seeking funds to expand broadband accessibility. That program has lifted a restriction that supporters…