/tags/high-speed-internet High-Speed Internet en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:19:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-27/white-house-unveils-42-5b-to-connect-every-american-to-high-speed-broadband-internet Missouri is set to receive more than $1.7 billion for broadband expansion. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:19:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-27/white-house-unveils-42-5b-to-connect-every-american-to-high-speed-broadband-internet Ashley Murray /economy-business/2022-09-22/missouri-and-illinois-to-get-40-million-in-federal-funds-for-high-speed-rural-internet The U.S. Department of Agriculture allocated $40 million in loans and grants to telecommunications companies to build high-speed internet networks in rural parts of Illinois and Missouri. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:15:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-09-22/missouri-and-illinois-to-get-40-million-in-federal-funds-for-high-speed-rural-internet Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-14/new-research-bolsters-broadband-access-in-rural-areas Missouri S&T engineering professor Casey Canfield shares new research into what it will take to expand high-speed broadband access to rural areas. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:02:28 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-14/new-research-bolsters-broadband-access-in-rural-areas Avery Lea Rogers /government-politics-issues/2022-05-25/years-of-struggle-brought-fiber-internet-to-fairmont-city-how-will-other-small-towns-fare Leaders in the southwestern Illinois village wonder if it will be just as hard for other small towns to get fiber internet. Wed, 25 May 2022 19:39:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-25/years-of-struggle-brought-fiber-internet-to-fairmont-city-how-will-other-small-towns-fare Kelsey Landis /education/2022-04-14/st-louiss-digital-divide-affects-more-than-half-of-households-in-the-region-says-new-report The issue is widespread, but low-income areas often face multiple barriers to adequate internet access. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:19:56 GMT /education/2022-04-14/st-louiss-digital-divide-affects-more-than-half-of-households-in-the-region-says-new-report Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2022-03-04/fairmont-citys-towns-fight-for-internet-will-soon-pay-off-they-have-feedback-for-pritzker “I’m sure Gov. Pritzker didn’t think the internet providers would be causing the digital divide, but they are,” said one member of the community who's been pushing for high speed internet for more than a decade. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:40:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-04/fairmont-citys-towns-fight-for-internet-will-soon-pay-off-they-have-feedback-for-pritzker Kelsey Landis /government-politics-issues/2021-12-10/most-illinoisans-have-some-internet-access-but-many-pay-a-fortune-for-dismal-speeds Almost all Illinois residents have access to basic internet speeds, but it’s expensive and too slow. Will federal money help? Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:15:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-12-10/most-illinoisans-have-some-internet-access-but-many-pay-a-fortune-for-dismal-speeds Kelsey Landis /government-politics-issues/2021-11-04/its-2021-and-this-metro-east-community-still-doesnt-have-reliable-internet Service finally may begin in Fairmont City in the spring. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:59:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-11-04/its-2021-and-this-metro-east-community-still-doesnt-have-reliable-internet Eric Schmid /2021-10-14/blunt-visits-rural-areas-to-advocate-for-broadband-expansion-and-vaccines Missouri’s senior senator traveled to six small towns to talk about economic development and health care issues facing rural areas. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:47:53 GMT /2021-10-14/blunt-visits-rural-areas-to-advocate-for-broadband-expansion-and-vaccines Jonathan Ahl /2021-07-16/if-you-build-it-will-they-come-study-highlights-broadband-adoption University of Missouri Extension researchers say expanding broadband will help more prosper, if people use the technology. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:10:07 GMT /2021-07-16/if-you-build-it-will-they-come-study-highlights-broadband-adoption Wayne Pratt