Broadband Illinois

Computer Training

05/18/2012 12:48 PM

Computer Training

Resources

04/26/2012 08:39 AM

These are resources that have been developed specifically for your region. There are broadband supply maps, contact information for partnering opportunities, regional economic development organizations, grant opportunities, and other documents relevant for the region.

These documents can be found throughout the website, but have been made available here in one downloadable file for your viewing convenience.

After viewing this information, if you have additional questions, or would like support in your region. Please reach out to us at eteams@broadbandillinois.org.

Download the Southern eTeam packet here. (34.6Mb)*

*Please note that this file is very large and under some circumstances could take quite a bit of time to download.

Contact Us

03/21/2012 03:54 PM

Steven Mitchell, Southern eTeam Coordinator

Connect SI
3000 West DeYoung Street
Marion, IL 62959

Phone: 618-998-0970
Email: stevenmitchell@mantracon.org

Internet Providers By County

03/15/2012 01:41 PM

Providers may not have service in the entire county. Contact the provider to determine if service is available in your area. It is also good to talk to your neighbors who already have Internet. Consider speed, reliability, cost, and download limits.

Events

01/17/2012 04:58 PM

Events

News

01/17/2012 04:58 PM

News

White County Maps

10/26/2011 01:24 PM

Download the White County Geo PDF here.

Providers

Demographic Profiles

08/18/2011 01:37 PM

County Data and Maps

The following are demographic profiles for our 20-county region:

To view these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. If you do not have this software, you can download it here.

Williamson County Maps

08/18/2011 01:36 PM

Download the Williamson County Geo PDF here.

Providers

Wayne County Maps

08/18/2011 01:36 PM

Download the Wayne County Geo PDF here.

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Wabash County Maps

08/18/2011 01:36 PM

Download the Wabash County Geo PDF here.

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Union County Maps

08/18/2011 01:35 PM

Download the Union County Geo PDF here.

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Saline County Maps

08/18/2011 01:35 PM

Download the Saline County Geo PDF here.

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Randolph County Maps

08/18/2011 01:35 PM

Download the Randolph County Geo PDF here.

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Pulaski County Maps

08/18/2011 01:32 PM

Download the Pulaski County Geo PDF here.

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Pope County Maps

08/18/2011 01:32 PM

Download the Pope County Geo PDF here.

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Perry County Maps

08/18/2011 01:31 PM

Download the Perry County Geo PDF here.

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Massac County Maps

08/18/2011 01:30 PM

Download the Massac County Geo PDF here.

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Johnson County Maps

08/18/2011 01:30 PM

Download the Johnson County Geo PDF here.

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Jefferson County Maps

08/18/2011 01:29 PM

Download the Jefferson County Geo PDF here.

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Jackson County Maps

08/18/2011 01:29 PM

Download the Jackson County Geo PDF here.

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Hardin County Maps

08/18/2011 01:29 PM

Download the Hardin County Geo PDF here.

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Hamilton County Maps

08/18/2011 01:28 PM

Download the Hamilton County Geo PDF here.

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Gallatin County Maps

08/18/2011 01:28 PM

Download the Gallatin County Geo PDF here.

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Franklin County Maps

08/18/2011 01:27 PM

Download the Franklin County Geo PDF here.

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Edwards County Maps

08/18/2011 01:27 PM

Download the Edwards County Geo PDF

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Alexander County Maps

08/18/2011 01:24 PM

Download the Alexander County Geo PDF here.

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Success Stories

05/18/2011 12:19 PM

We are implementing a comprehensive marketing campaign utilizing television, radio, newspaper, press releases, direct mail and the Internet. Our goal is to inspire positive change in our region and reveal the best of what Southern Illinois is today. A key element in the campaign will be telling the success stories of Illinois' 20 southernmost counties.

Do you know a Southern Illinois resident, group, business or organization whose story epitomizes regional collaboration, innovation, reaches beyond Southern Illinois boundaries, and would inspire others? Click on the above graphic to nominate them!

County Data and Maps

05/18/2011 12:17 PM

Click here to download the map in .pdf.

Providers & Projects

05/18/2011 12:15 PM

The following PowerPoint presentations from the Illinois Broadband Summit held on June 2, 2011
at Southern Illinois University highlight our current projects:

Illinois Broadband Opportunity Partnership – Southern, June 2011
Presented by Ray Cagle, chief operating officer, Clearwave Communications
Download the PowerPoint presentation (1.3 MB)

Shawnee’s FTTH Project: Focused Economic Revitalization &
Sustainable Transformation of Southeastern Illinois, June 2011
Presented by Michael Guffy, vice president, Regulatory & Financial Compliance, Shawnee Communications
Download the PowerPoint presentation (1.6 MB)

Broadband Adoption

05/18/2011 12:10 PM

Project NetWise

Project NetWise is a community-based effort to promote safe Internet practices to students and senior citizens in southern Illinois. It is one part of the Connect SI in Action programs.

Project NetWise focuses on six specific Internet safety activities including: Speakers Bureau, Train-the-Trainer Opportunities, Public Service Announcements, Curriculum Development, Resources and Materials, and Marketing and Promotion. The project is supported by volunteers from many walks of life in the region including law enforcement, education, business professionals, print and electronic media, and senior citizen advocacy groups. Download the Project NetWise Powerpoint Presentation (3.7 MB)

About Us

05/18/2011 12:01 PM

GOALS

To increase Broadband access
To increase useful adoption

The 20-county Southern Regional eTeam is based upon a history of successful broadband initiatives developed by Connect SI. Connect SI has been involved in demand aggregation via its “I Want My Broadband” program. The heightened awareness of the need for increased broadband capacity in Southern Illinois has contributed greatly to the success of a proposal by Clearwave to construct a 740-mile fiber infrastructure project for this part of the State.

The Southern Regional eTeam will develop a regional broadband action plan for networking partners, gathering data, and utilizing resources to address the area's unmet needs for broadband services and create a regional infrastructure design.

We will initially focus on the following objectives in order to develop a regional plan and meet our goals:

1. Determine DEMAND/NEEDS within each county and use the data to address the needs
2. Determine SUPPLY within each county and use the data to address needs
3. Network with collaborate partners with similar objectives
4. Promote and educate on beneficial uses of broadband
5. Review local, state, and federal planning and policies, and act upon when appropriate

Executive Committee
The following individuals have been proposed for the Southern Regional eTeam Region Executive Committee:

Kathy Lively, Connect SI
Rex Duncan, Southern Illinois University
Steven Mitchell, Man-Tra-Con Corporation
Brad Housewright, Broadband Illinois/Connect SI
Woody Thorne, Southern Illinois Healthcare
Bryce Cramer, Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Jody Johnson, University of Illinois Extension
Susan Odum, University of Illinois Extension
Terry Bruce, Frontier Communications Company
Cary Minnis, Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission
Kim Watson, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Eric Gregg, Mayor, Harrisburg, Illinois
Rob Knutson, Mt. Vernon Schools
Bob Williams, Southern Illinoisan Newspaper
Rodney Smith, Harrisburg Regional Hospital
Troy Brown, Shawnee Library System
Lori Cox, Small Business Development Center
Brandon Bullard, Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Ray Cagle, Network Provider Co-Chair, Clearwave Communications
Eric Shadley, Network Provider Co-Chair, Frontier Communications

The Southern Regional eTeam will be working with existing initiatives, and aggregating demand in the area of adoption, while working with numerous Community Anchor Institutions. To become involved, please contact Brad Housewright at Broadband Illinois via email.

Broadband Illinois

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Steven Mitchell, Southern eTeam Coordinator

Internet Providers By County

Alexander County

Edwards County

Franklin County

Gallatin County

Hamilton County

Hardin County

Jackson County

Jefferson County

Johnson County

Massac County

Perry County

Pope County

Pulaski County

Randolph County

Saline County

Union County

Wabash County

Wayne County

White County

Williamson County

Events

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White County Maps

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Demographic Profiles

County Data and Maps

Williamson County Maps

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Wayne County Maps

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Wabash County Maps

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Union County Maps

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Saline County Maps

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Randolph County Maps

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Pulaski County Maps

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Pope County Maps

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Perry County Maps

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Massac County Maps

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Johnson County Maps

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Jefferson County Maps

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Jackson County Maps

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Hardin County Maps

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Hamilton County Maps

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Gallatin County Maps

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Franklin County Maps

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Edwards County Maps

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Alexander County Maps

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Success Stories

County Data and Maps

Providers & Projects

Broadband Adoption

About Us

To increase Broadband access

To increase useful adoption