Connect Ohio Applauds Federal Grant to Southern Ohio Communications Services for VOIP, High-Speed Internet Expansion in Pike and Adams counties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2010
Contact: Chris Pugh
614-214-6755 or cpugh@connectohio.org
Southern Ohio Communication Services Inc, received a federal Rural Utilities Services Broadband Initiatives Program grant Wednesday totaling $1,448,441 million for broadband expansion in Pike and Adams counties.
The grant will provide broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol services to the unserved and underserved population in Pike and Adams counties and is expected to benefit 14,000 residents, 180 businesses, several community institutions and is expected to create approximately 400 jobs.
“The high-speed affordable Internet service will provide a pathway to the world and enrich the lives of people in the areas of education, health-care, employment, shopping and communications,” Southern Ohio Communications President Gary Cooper said.
The company has been providing high-speed Internet service since 2003 and currently serves customers in Pike and Adams counties.
Southern Ohio Communications Services Inc.'s award is part of the $7.2 billion made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the purpose of bringing broadband to populations in the United States underserved by broadband.
"We believe expanding high-speed Internet access is a key step to help improve the economies of Ohio's rural and underserved areas," Ohio Governor Ted Strickland said. "Today's award for Pike and Adams counties is another step toward our goal of total broadband access across the state."
Connect Ohio, a nonprofit, technology-neutral, public-private partnership that works with telecommunications providers, business and community leaders, and local institutions in an effort to help extend affordable high-speed Internet service to every Ohio household, held monthly meetings in Pike and Adams counties as part of its eCommunity Strategies program, which covers all 88 Ohio counties.
"This funding will help Pike and Adams county residents take advantage of the benefits available through access to high-speed Internet service," Connect Ohio Executive Director Tom Fritz said. "It highlights the importance of the broadband mapping and planning efforts Ohio has undertaken since 2007 as part of Governor Strickland’s Connect Ohio initiative.”
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August 5, 2010
Contact: Chris Pugh
614-214-6755 or cpugh@connectohio.org
Southern Ohio Communication Services Inc, received a federal Rural Utilities Services Broadband Initiatives Program grant Wednesday totaling $1,448,441 million for broadband expansion in Pike and Adams counties.
The grant will provide broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol services to the unserved and underserved population in Pike and Adams counties and is expected to benefit 14,000 residents, 180 businesses, several community institutions and is expected to create approximately 400 jobs.
“The high-speed affordable Internet service will provide a pathway to the world and enrich the lives of people in the areas of education, health-care, employment, shopping and communications,” Southern Ohio Communications President Gary Cooper said.
The company has been providing high-speed Internet service since 2003 and currently serves customers in Pike and Adams counties.
Southern Ohio Communications Services Inc.'s award is part of the $7.2 billion made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the purpose of bringing broadband to populations in the United States underserved by broadband.
"We believe expanding high-speed Internet access is a key step to help improve the economies of Ohio's rural and underserved areas," Ohio Governor Ted Strickland said. "Today's award for Pike and Adams counties is another step toward our goal of total broadband access across the state."
Connect Ohio, a nonprofit, technology-neutral, public-private partnership that works with telecommunications providers, business and community leaders, and local institutions in an effort to help extend affordable high-speed Internet service to every Ohio household, held monthly meetings in Pike and Adams counties as part of its eCommunity Strategies program, which covers all 88 Ohio counties.
"This funding will help Pike and Adams county residents take advantage of the benefits available through access to high-speed Internet service," Connect Ohio Executive Director Tom Fritz said. "It highlights the importance of the broadband mapping and planning efforts Ohio has undertaken since 2007 as part of Governor Strickland’s Connect Ohio initiative.”
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For more information about what Connect Ohio is doing to accelerate technology in Ohio's communities, visit http://www.connectohio.org
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Related links:
Connect Ohio Facebook page
Connect Ohio Twitter page
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