Internet /tags/internet Internet en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 25 May 2022 19:39:48 GMT Years of struggle brought fiber internet to Fairmont City. How will other small towns fare? /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 Fairmont City’s town’s fight for internet will soon pay off. They have feedback for Pritzker /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 Most Illinoisans have some internet access, but many pay a fortune for dismal speeds /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 It's 2021, and this Metro East community still doesn't have reliable internet /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 New Program to Help Eligible Missourians Temporarily Pay For Internet /economy-business/2021-05-18/new-program-to-help-eligible-missourians-temporarily-pay-for-internet The Emergency Broadband Benefit program will give eligible Missourians up to $50 per month toward their internet bill. The $3.2 billion program was announced by the Federal Communications Commission. Tue, 18 May 2021 10:39:31 GMT /economy-business/2021-05-18/new-program-to-help-eligible-missourians-temporarily-pay-for-internet Marissanne Lewis-Thompson New state office seeks to bring high-speed internet to rural Missouri /economy-business/2018-05-08/new-state-office-seeks-to-bring-high-speed-internet-to-rural-missouri Missouri will soon open a state office devoted to helping rural communities get access to high-speed internet.The Department of Agriculture and Department… Tue, 08 May 2018 09:51:48 GMT /economy-business/2018-05-08/new-state-office-seeks-to-bring-high-speed-internet-to-rural-missouri Kae M. Petrin What will become of the internet? St. Louisans fear a world without net neutrality /politics-issues/2017-12-13/what-will-become-of-the-internet-st-louisans-fear-a-world-without-net-neutrality On a recent morning, Emily Hall filled two online orders at Main Street Books, the St. Charles shop her family has owned for four years. As she worked,… Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:48:34 GMT /politics-issues/2017-12-13/what-will-become-of-the-internet-st-louisans-fear-a-world-without-net-neutrality Kae M. Petrin Lambert close to increasing free Wi-Fi limit /economy-business/2017-09-27/lambert-close-to-increasing-free-wi-fi-limit Passengers at St. Louis Lambert International Airport are on the verge of getting more time to surf the internet for free. A plan to increase the cap on… Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:56:19 GMT /economy-business/2017-09-27/lambert-close-to-increasing-free-wi-fi-limit Wayne Pratt 25 years after the advent of the World Wide Web, a look at how it has impacted behavior /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-08-29/25-years-after-the-advent-of-the-world-wide-web-a-look-at-how-it-has-impacted-behavior August 23rd marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the World Wide Web. Much has changed in that time, including how much of the day humans spend… Mon, 29 Aug 2016 19:50:15 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-08-29/25-years-after-the-advent-of-the-world-wide-web-a-look-at-how-it-has-impacted-behavior Kelly Moffitt Durbin pushes Congress to allow states to collect online sales taxes /government-politics-issues/2015-12-16/durbin-pushes-congress-to-allow-states-to-collect-online-sales-taxes Consumers may like the ability to shop online and avoid paying state and local sales taxes, and many online retailers may like the competitive advantage… Wed, 16 Dec 2015 06:10:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-12-16/durbin-pushes-congress-to-allow-states-to-collect-online-sales-taxes