Connect Ohio Applauds Federal Grant to Utopian Wireless Corporation for WiMax Infrastructure in Kinsman, Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2010
Contact: Chris Pugh
614-214-6755 or cpugh@connectohio.org
Utopian Wireless Corporation received a federal Rural Utilities Services Broadband Initiatives Program grant Wednesday totaling $1,395,703 for broadband expansion in Kinsman, Ohio and surrounding areas.
The grant will be used to build WiMax Infrastructure in Kinsman, Ohio. The addition is expected to benefit 4,200 residents, 450 businesses, and 14 community institutions as well as create 12 jobs.
Utopian Wireless Corporation’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 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 and local government, business and community leaders in an effort to help extend affordable high-speed Internet service to every Ohio household, held local monthly meetings in Trumbull County as part of its eCommunity Strategies program, which covers all 88 Ohio counties.
"This funding will help these communities 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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August 5, 2010
Contact: Chris Pugh
614-214-6755 or cpugh@connectohio.org
Utopian Wireless Corporation received a federal Rural Utilities Services Broadband Initiatives Program grant Wednesday totaling $1,395,703 for broadband expansion in Kinsman, Ohio and surrounding areas.
The grant will be used to build WiMax Infrastructure in Kinsman, Ohio. The addition is expected to benefit 4,200 residents, 450 businesses, and 14 community institutions as well as create 12 jobs.
Utopian Wireless Corporation’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 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 and local government, business and community leaders in an effort to help extend affordable high-speed Internet service to every Ohio household, held local monthly meetings in Trumbull County as part of its eCommunity Strategies program, which covers all 88 Ohio counties.
"This funding will help these communities 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
Labels: broadband, Connect Ohio, Utopian Wireless Corporation
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