Connect Ohio Broadband in the News

OARnet getting faster, better connected via upgrade

2011-11-30T08:43:00.001-08:00

A Hilliard IT firm has landed a $2.1 million contract to speed up the intersections of Ohio’s broadband superhighway while extending its reach to help provide high-speed Internet access to rural parts of the state.

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From Appalachian Stereotypes to Broadband Connectivity

2011-11-28T10:18:00.001-08:00

Transforming a Region: Horizon Telcom Partners to Connect Appalachia

In nearly every study conducted on broadband penetration rates, one region of the U.S. is consistently listed as behind the times—Appalachia. Still, despite its debilitating stereotypes and rambling topography, some areas of the region are quietly growing with industry, education, scientific research, and health care. But none of these sectors can thrive without broadband availability, a fact that inspired Ohio Congressman Zach Space to advocate for widespread connectivity in the region. Space collaborated with other smaller broadband advocacy groups in the area and, after several years, Connecting Appalachia finally found public and private sector support to make it a reality. Construction of the middle-mile project began this spring, thanks to combined funding from the NTIA and Chillicothe, Ohio-based Horizon Telcom. Many other organizations, businesses, academic institutions, and healthcare providers joined the effort, and as Brooke Eiselstein, public relations specialist for Horizon, describes it, Connecting Appalachia is “a testimony to partnership.”

Cleveland, Ohio neighborhood deploys large outdoor free Wi-Fi network

2011-11-14T11:40:00.001-08:00

After a year of installation and testing, Old Brooklyn Connected, is up and running. It is an outdoor Wi-Fi network that delivers Wi-Fi service to Ward 13, a neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. One of the goals of this community development is to bridge the digital divide. Just as importantly, users of smartphones and tablets can now access the Internet outdoors in Ward 13.

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Funding released for pair of projects

2011-11-07T07:10:00.001-08:00

COSHOCTON -- Two Coshocton County projects will receive funding released from the Ohio State Controlling Board.

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Broadband project receives national honors

2011-10-24T10:45:00.000-07:00

CHILLICOTHE -- A large-scale regional broadband expansion project spearheaded by Chillicothe-based Horizon Telcom has earned two national honors for innovation.

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Company begins local broadband roll-out in Guysville-Stewart area

2011-10-20T06:54:00.000-07:00

Intelliwave has announced that it will spend over $1 million over the next 12 months in order to bring broadband Internet access to unserved homes in parts of eastern and southern Athens County. They launched the service for the first smaller area earlier this week.

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AT&T Adds Broadband Cell Site Here

2011-10-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

AT&T has activated a new mobile broadband cell site that will enhance coverage for residents and businesses near Strongsville High School.

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Wireless firms covet county deal

2011-10-13T05:54:00.000-07:00

Commissioners have less than 2 months to make a selection

New wireless Internet service providers have expressed interest in providing broadband Internet service to Washington County residents, although the Washington County Commissioners have less than two months to make a selection.

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Zayo Announces Participation in Construction of New Broadband Fiber Network

2011-10-12T13:04:00.000-07:00

Zayo, provider of provider of fiber-based bandwidth infrastructure and network-neutral collocation and interconnection services, announced that it is participating in the construction of a new fiber optic network across Western Ohio. The network connects Toledo to Columbus and covers multiple underserved towns throughout Western Ohio.

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AT&T expands coverage in Lexington, Ashland, Bucyrus and Galion

2011-10-10T06:44:00.000-07:00

MANSFIELD -- AT&T announced Friday it has activated six new cell sites in north central Ohio to improve mobile phone and Internet coverage.

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Broadband gap tied to income, study finds

2011-09-27T11:35:00.000-07:00

A substantial portion of low income households in the United States do not have access to broadband Internet connections, a computer, or both. These numbers, compiled in an upcoming report, indicate that a major challenge for federal, state and local governments will be to identify and target specific underprivileged populations and regions for broadband connectivity efforts.

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AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Muskingum County

2011-09-26T06:45:00.000-07:00

DRESDEN, Ohio, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of two new mobile broadband cell sites in Dresden and Dillon Lake that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses.
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Gallia Commissioners sign lease agreement for broadband towers Read more: Pomeroy Daily Sentinel - Gallia Commissioners sign lease agreement for broadband towers

2011-09-20T06:46:00.000-07:00

GALLIPOLIS — In an effort to expand residential high-speed Internet service throughout the rural areas of Gallia County, the Gallia County Board of Commissioners and local Internet service provider JB-Nets signed a lease agreement for county-owned communications tower sites during a regular meeting on Thursday.

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Internet speeds are slow in Ohio, and not so hot nationwide, either

2011-09-19T09:45:00.001-07:00

When it comes to Internet speed, Ohio is a laggard — as is the entire country, in a global context.

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Fiber-optic cable being installed

2011-09-07T11:06:00.000-07:00

WEST UNION - Installation of a fiber-optic cable in Adams County by contractors with Horizon Telecom is steadily making progress. Horizon was awarded an $18 million contract to construct a fiber-optic network across 13 counties in southern Ohio by the Southern Ohio Health Care Network.

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Broadband on the horizon for Valley

2011-08-29T06:39:00.001-07:00

Work is progressing on an ambitious plan to bring broadband Internet access to 34 counties in Ohio’s Appalachian region, including Tuscarawas County.

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Frontier Communications Completes ROADM Network Initiatives to Enhance Internet Speed and Increase Broadband Availability Throughout Ohio

2011-08-22T06:31:00.000-07:00

www.frontier.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Frontier Communications Completes ROADM Network Initiatives to Enhance Internet Speed and Increase Broadband Availability Throughout Ohio

Frontier Deploys Latest Broadband Technology Across Ohio

Marion, Ohio – August 22, 2011 – Customers of Frontier Communications [NYSE: FTR] in Ohio are now enjoying the benefits of the company’s recent aggressive deployment of the latest generation broadband technology. As of July 5, the company fully deployed Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) systems throughout its service area in Ohio. These broadband networks improve the online experience for customers in terms of Internet speeds and broadband availability while enhancing network flexibility and manageability for the company.

Communities now served by this technology include: Ashland, Athens, Bowling Green, Brunswick, Bryan, Cambridge, Celina, Circleville, Dover, Georgetown, Marion, Medina, New Philadelphia, Piketon, Norwalk, Oxford, Sylvania, Troy and Wilmington.

The flexible optical network capabilities of ROADM are important as network capacity continues to grow and as demand for Frontier's higher-capacity residential and business broadband services increases.

Frontier's Packet-Optical Transport Network can now deliver more than 30 different types of residential or business services such as Ethernet (Fiber to the Office or Cell Site), Session Internet Protocol (SIP) trunking, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Dedicated Internet Access Services (DIA).

“Frontier's investment in multi-service ROADM technology in Ohio enables us to give customers the latest broadband technology and increased network speeds,” said Dave Davidson, Ohio Senior Vice President and General Manager. “Our ROADM network will also serve as a platform to dramatically expand the availability of broadband in our service areas across the state over the next two years. We’re very excited about our new network performance and the reliable, higher Internet speeds that we can now deliver in these areas. Over the past year, we have made over $60M in capital investments in the state of Ohio, which includes investments made in our new ROADM networks.”

Frontier’s High-Speed Internet service is delivered on dedicated lines from the company’s central switching office to the customer’s home or business. The service is supported by local technicians and backed by live, 24/7, 100-percent U.S.-based customer service and technical support.

New residential customers ordering Frontier’s High-Speed Internet services are offered two-hour appointment windows during which a trained technician will install a Frontier wireless router, connect the customer’s computer to the Internet and offer a basic course on how to access and navigate the web.

Customers may also select Frontier SecureSM, a full array of support services that include Internet security, technical support and online data backup.

For more information, residential and business consumers may call 1-877-462-8188 or visit http://www.frontier.com to check their eligibility or to place orders.

About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) is the largest provider of communications services focused upon rural America. It is included in the S&P 500 Index and offers voice, High-Speed Internet, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for small businesses and home offices, and advanced business communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states and with approximately 14,900 employees. It has a 100 percent U.S.-based workforce. Frontier’s landline service is reliable, safe and accessible. More information is available at www.frontier.com and www.frontier.com/ir.

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Contacts:
Dave Davidson, SVP/G
216-956-3112
Dave.Davidson@ftr.com

Patricia Amendola, Public Relations
570-631-6013
Patricia.Amendola@ftr.com

Time Warner buying Insight Communications

2011-08-16T08:19:00.001-07:00

Time Warner Cable Inc., which serves most of southwest Ohio, has agreed to acquire Insight Communications Co., which provides cable and broadband service in Northern Kentucky, for $3 billion in cash.

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Frontier expands broadband Internet service area

2011-07-25T06:57:00.000-07:00

HOCKING COUNTY — Frontier Communications is making significant strides in its three-year plan to extend broadband Internet service to 85 percent of all the homes and businesses in its service area.

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OneCommunity conference focuses on low-income Internet access

2011-06-28T06:58:00.000-07:00

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- City employees and representatives from non-profits from around the country gathered in downtown Cleveland Monday to discuss how to improve Internet access for low-income residents.

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Stimulus includes funds for rural Internet access

2011-06-27T06:31:00.001-07:00

Rural Somerset County residents looking for high-speed Internet service might find help through a little-known government program designed to subsidize the first-time purchase of satellite service.

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Broadband project moves to construction phase

2011-06-17T05:52:00.001-07:00

An effort to bring broadband Internet service to the area officially kicked off on Thursday with a ceremony at Wayne Trace High School. Com Net, Inc. has begun burying fiber optic cable which will connect schools, businesses and others in rural areas via high-speed network to the worldwide web.

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Network project to extend Internet

2011-06-01T13:20:00.000-07:00

LOGAN, Ohio - The Hocking Hills region has great scenery but slow and spotty service when it comes to the Internet.

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Sen. Brown Cheers Groundbreaking Of Project Improving Access To Broadband

2011-05-24T08:10:00.000-07:00

Senator Worked to Facilitate Creation of Ohio Middle Mile Consortium, Which Will Receive Share of $2.5 Billion in Funding for Rural Broadband Passed by Brown in Recovery Act

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