Summit to look at high-speed Internet for Nevada

From Sandra Chereb, Associated Press via Reno Gazette-Journal

Getting Nevada -- and Nevadans -- on board and up to speed on connecting to a fast-paced world through high-speed Internet will be the focus of a one-day summit being held in Dayton. "Wired for Success" is being hosted today by nonprofit Connect Nevada and the governor's Nevada Broadband Task Force...

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Report: Broadband strong in Nevada cities, but rural areas struggle with connectivity

By Bill O'Driscoll/Reno Gazette-Journal

Nearly 98 percent of Nevada households have high-speed broadband Internet access, with those without mostly in the state’s rural points, a report released Wednesday shows.

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Nonprofit broadband entity Connect Nevada gets $2.5 million

From the Reno Gazette-Journal:

Connect Nevada has received approximately $2.5 million in federal funding as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's State Broadband Data and Development grant program.

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ESRI's BroadbandStat Puts Interactive Maps Online

From an ESRI press release:

Four States Inaugurate Maps Showing Detailed Broadband Coverage

Redlands, California—The states of Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and South Carolina are now providing easy-to-use maps that show in detail each state's broadband coverage. The interactive, online maps are made possible by BroadbandStat, an application based on ESRI geographic information system (GIS) technology, and will help the states plan and improve high-speed Internet access for their residents and businesses.

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Connected Nation Launches New App for Broadband Mapping in Four States

From Broadband For America's blog:

Connected Nation announced a multi-state launch of a new interactive broadband mapping application in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada and South Carolina. The maps, which are now accessible through the Connect Michigan www.connectmi.org; Connect Minnesota www.connectmn.org; Connect Nevada www.connectnv; and Connect South Carolina www.connectsc.org websites give local residents a place to find providers at their address, check their current Internet speeds, request broadband service in their area and provide feedback on the initiatives.

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