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Apr 11, 2023 · “We aim to alleviate the digital divide and strategically enrich the well-being of the residents of Flint and Genesee County by bridging the gap from the need to resources,” said Athena...
Mar 2, 2022 · Flint Energies partners with internet service provider Conexon Connect to help bridge Georgia's digital divide with world-class broadband. Flint's fiber network will enable smart grid...
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Mar 1, 2022 · "The state-of-the-art infrastructure improvements that smart grid delivers will provide Flint with operational efficiencies and benefits, while the Connect partnership gives Flint Energies an opportunity to assist in meeting the broadband needs of unserved and underserved members.
Jul 20, 2021 · In truth, the digital divide also is a problem of inclusivity, institutions, and individual proficiency, and a solution needs to address all four dimensions. Policymakers should: 1) pay for ...
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The new funding doesn’t address another glaring challenge: In many wired parts of the state, including cities small and large, many residents cannot afford the service, said Amanda Bright McClanahan, chief operating officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a quasi-governmental agency that leads the state's job creation efforts. "It...
Michigan is “in the middle of the pack” nationwide when it comes to broadband availability, but it is in the bottom third of the states that subscribe to service, said Frederick of Connected Nation Michigan, the nonprofit working with the state. The federal government defines broadband as a connection with download speeds of at least 25 megabytes p...
Huge swaths of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula lack the infrastructure necessary for widespread broadband access. But availability is not just a northern issue: There are pockets of limited connectivity in areas like Oakland and Macomb counties, and there is a "very distinct ring" in rural regions outside Lansing, the state's capital city...
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The EMC announced its partnership with Conexon Connect in March 2022. Together, Flint Energies and Connect will launch and deploy a 3,000-mile fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network that will deliver fiber broadband to 31,000 underserved and unserved homes and businesses in Crawford, south Houston, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Peach, Schley, Talbot, and ...
Jan 10, 2023 · Over the past decade, increased collaboration between business, government, inter-governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has narrowed the digital divide. However, the inequality gap between those with computer and internet access, and those without, is widening.
