/tags/broadband broadband en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 23:52:31 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-democrats-unions-concerned-about-changes-to-federal-broadband-buildout-program Changes are being made to the federal program to give Ohio and other states more flexibility in how to use broadband funds. Wed, 07 May 2025 23:52:31 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-democrats-unions-concerned-about-changes-to-federal-broadband-buildout-program Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-11-02/spectrum-to-expand-its-broadband-in-ohio-through-public-private-partnership One of the biggest internet providers in Ohio has pledged to invest $1.25 billion to partly fund projects to expand fiber-optic cables in unserved communities. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:19:10 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-02/spectrum-to-expand-its-broadband-in-ohio-through-public-private-partnership Sarah Donaldson /news/2023-09-11/can-millions-of-dollars-in-investments-bridge-ohios-digital-divide Less than half of populated areas in most of Ohio’s counties have broadband access. But millions of dollars in broadband investments could change that reality. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:23:00 GMT /news/2023-09-11/can-millions-of-dollars-in-investments-bridge-ohios-digital-divide Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-04-20/many-ohioans-still-lack-broadband-access-that-could-hurt-voter-engagement Rural areas saw less voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election than other parts of Ohio. A new report by the Population Health Institute suggests a lack of broadband access could play a role. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:56:31 GMT /news/2023-04-20/many-ohioans-still-lack-broadband-access-that-could-hurt-voter-engagement Kendall Crawford /news/2023-03-13/in-ohio-health-care-deserts-schools-step-up The pandemic exacerbated rural mental health care gaps. A state program is trying to help. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:13:27 GMT /news/2023-03-13/in-ohio-health-care-deserts-schools-step-up Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2022-02-16/ohio-communities-form-coalition-to-advocate-for-broadband-access Several Ohio municipalities are forming a coalition to promote and be a resource for broadband expansion programs. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:07:51 GMT /government-politics/2022-02-16/ohio-communities-form-coalition-to-advocate-for-broadband-access Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-07-07/dewine-says-communities-can-access-broadband-money-in-ohios-new-budget The new state budget sets aside $250 million for broadband programs – that’s a restoration of what Gov. Mike DeWine had initially proposed, which the… Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:23:23 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-07/dewine-says-communities-can-access-broadband-money-in-ohios-new-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-06-16/ohio-senate-budget-bans-current-and-future-broadband-programs-by-municipalities In their version of the state budget, Ohio Senate Republicans erased money that had been earmarked for broadbandprograms. But they also added a provision… Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:47:28 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-16/ohio-senate-budget-bans-current-and-future-broadband-programs-by-municipalities Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-06-02/ohio-senate-budget-has-no-money-for-broadband-expansion There are $1.3 billion in tax cuts in the Senate version of the budget, which Republican Senate leaders say are paid for with spending cuts. Among them is… Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:13:33 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-02/ohio-senate-budget-has-no-money-for-broadband-expansion Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-12-17/ohio-is-one-of-first-in-the-nation-to-use-new-technology-to-expand-broadband-service-to-rural-areas Getting broadband services to the estimated one million Ohioans who lack it has been a challenge but the state is beginning a new pilot project that is… Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:56:24 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-17/ohio-is-one-of-first-in-the-nation-to-use-new-technology-to-expand-broadband-service-to-rural-areas Jo Ingles