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Route of the Florida Southeast Connection Pipeline: We invite you to view detailed draft maps (subject to change) of areas impacted by the Florida Southeast Connection pipeline project by reviewing the following PDFs: Map Route Index. Osceola County.
Oct 20, 2020 · (October 20, 2020) – Several partner organizations today announced the launch of the American Connection Project (ACP) interactive Wi-Fi map. The map provides a free resource to help the public locate more than 2,300 free Wi-Fi locations across 49 U.S. states.
The Florida Southeast Connection (FSC) Pipeline was developed to transport natural gas to serve central and southern Florida. Commencing operations in June 2017, the pipeline serves the growing needs of Floridians by improving the diversity and reliability of the region’s natural gas transportation system.
- Advocacy: The Digital Divide Is Unacceptable
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#Digitaldivide: A Pew Research Center surveyfrom early 2019 found rural Americans are 12% and 16% less likely to have broadband at home compared to urban and suburban Americans, respectively.Continued gaps in deployment: While the Federal Communications Commission’s 2019 Broadband Deployment Report showedprogress in delivering broadband services in rural areas, it also reinforced what...Farmer need: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 25% of U.S. farms have no accessto the internet.Increased funding:Federal funding is needed to fill the gap in poor infrastructure by incentivizing the telecommunications industry to bring broadband connectivity to rural areas.Better mapping: Enhanced mapping of broadband coverage will enable targeted -- and accurate -- broadband deployment for those most in need.Coordination: Stronger government coordination must occur at the federal level, as well as with states and localities, to effectively deploy these limited resources.Based on estimates we’ve seen, we believe bridging the digital divide will cost a national investment of at least $80 billion. Tell your representatives in Congress that the question isn’t how we c...Use the TestIT app to give policymakers a more accurate understanding of broadband gaps. You can find it here.If you’re a business located in a rural area, consider opening up your guest Wi-Fi to neighbors who may not have access.President Biden and Congressional leaders: Enact groundbreaking broadband connectivity legislation and continue advances in telehealthU.S. Governors: Join us in securing Internet for allU.S. Congress: Fund broadband to connect all studentsMinnesota Governor + Legislative leaders: Include broadband funding in 2020 special sessionMay 23, 2022 · In April 2021, we launched the next iteration of the American Connection Project with the American Connection Corps, a boots-on-the-ground initiative that placed 50 Fellows in communities across the country to tackle the challenge of connectivity.
The FSC Project pipeline will start in Osceola County, Florida at the interconnection with Sabal Trail within the Central Florida Hub and will traverse Polk, Osceola, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, and Martin counties, terminating at the Martin Clean Energy Center in Martin County, Florida.
