Comments on: State Rep: Entire State Needs Broadband Internet http://www.northescambia.com/2009/06/state-rep-entire-state-needs-broadband-internet Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:34:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jack Moran http://www.northescambia.com/2009/06/state-rep-entire-state-needs-broadband-internet/comment-page-1#comment-13347 Jack Moran Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:38:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8737#comment-13347 I think relying on cellular access; Edge, 3-G, 3-GS, or 4-G for broadband access in this economic climate will have us waiting far too long. I think relying on cellular access; Edge, 3-G, 3-GS, or 4-G for broadband access in this economic climate will have us waiting far too long.

]]> By: Jack Moran http://www.northescambia.com/2009/06/state-rep-entire-state-needs-broadband-internet/comment-page-1#comment-13346 Jack Moran Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:36:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8737#comment-13346 Just because you have telephone service, does NOT mean that you can get DSL access to high-speed broadband internet. That is why even areas in Century and Walnut Hill, and Molino do not have access to the internet except by dial-up which is low-speed. wanderinghoo, you are absolutely correct about the need for high-speed broadband infrastructure. Go to http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2009-06-07-rural-broadband-digital_N.htm for a great story! Just because you have telephone service, does NOT mean that you can get DSL access to high-speed broadband internet. That is why even areas in Century and Walnut Hill, and Molino do not have access to the internet except by dial-up which is low-speed.

wanderinghoo, you are absolutely correct about the need for high-speed broadband infrastructure.

Go to http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2009-06-07-rural-broadband-digital_N.htm for a great story!

]]> By: wanderinghoo http://www.northescambia.com/2009/06/state-rep-entire-state-needs-broadband-internet/comment-page-1#comment-13292 wanderinghoo Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:16:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8737#comment-13292 Universal broadband access is going to be crucial to future economic growth and development. Much as the electrification of rural areas during the New Deal in the 30s provided a way out of poverty - broadband access will be a driving force in the transformation of the lives of many rural residents. Universal broadband access is going to be crucial to future economic growth and development. Much as the electrification of rural areas during the New Deal in the 30s provided a way out of poverty – broadband access will be a driving force in the transformation of the lives of many rural residents.

]]> By: Dave Murzin http://www.northescambia.com/2009/06/state-rep-entire-state-needs-broadband-internet/comment-page-1#comment-13282 Dave Murzin Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:29:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8737#comment-13282 <p>The Dept. of Management Services has been holding weekly meetings on the issue with stakeholders. If your readers want to know more, they can certainly contact me on my cell at 380-8249 and I share the info I have. Thanks, Dave</p> The Dept. of Management Services has been holding weekly meetings on the issue with stakeholders. If your readers want to know more, they can certainly contact me on my cell at 380-8249 and I share the info I have. Thanks, Dave

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