/tags/broadband-internet Broadband Internet en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:15:00 GMT /2025-04-29/these-ohio-med-students-want-to-improve-rural-health-care-with-cell-phones The Digital Rural Health Corps aims to increase access to health care in rural communities by teaching people how to navigate technology. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:15:00 GMT /2025-04-29/these-ohio-med-students-want-to-improve-rural-health-care-with-cell-phones Erin Gottsacker /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 /2023-09-11/can-millions-of-dollars-in-investments-bridge-ohios-digital-divide Erin Gottsacker /2023-05-09/internet-costs-poor-service-keep-southeast-ohioans-offline According to the U.S Census Bureau, between 2017 to 2021, about 28% of households in Ohio’s Columbiana County did not have an active broadband subscription. A similar problem exists across rural Appalachia in Ohio — and it is an expensive problem to fix. Tue, 16 May 2023 10:30:00 GMT /2023-05-09/internet-costs-poor-service-keep-southeast-ohioans-offline Chris Abreu /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. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:03:31 GMT /2023-04-20/many-ohioans-still-lack-broadband-access-that-could-hurt-voter-engagement Kendall Crawford /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. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:13:27 GMT /2023-03-13/in-ohio-health-care-deserts-schools-step-up Erin Gottsacker /2023-01-10/do-you-live-in-an-internet-desert-the-fcc-wants-to-know The federal government is collecting data to determine which areas of the country need expanded access to high-speed internet. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:59:26 GMT /2023-01-10/do-you-live-in-an-internet-desert-the-fcc-wants-to-know Andy Chow /politics-government/2022-01-13/new-ohio-state-curriculum-will-train-workers-to-expand-broadband-internet-access Ohio State University is developing a new curriculum to train workers to help expand broadband internet access in rural and urban areas of Ohio. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:40:37 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-13/new-ohio-state-curriculum-will-train-workers-to-expand-broadband-internet-access Karen Kasler /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-17/the-impact-of-the-infrastructure-bill-in-ohio The bipartisan bill contains billions of dollars for hard infrastructures like roads, bridges and highways but also provides funds to EV charging stations, broadband internet and more. We take a look at what it means for Ohio. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:06:14 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-17/the-impact-of-the-infrastructure-bill-in-ohio /news/2021-09-08/ohio-taking-applications-for-broadband-expansion-grant-program The state is now accepting submissions for broadband expansion projects to reach regions of Ohio that don't have reliable access to the internet. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:33:00 GMT /news/2021-09-08/ohio-taking-applications-for-broadband-expansion-grant-program Andy Chow /politics/2021-06-29/a-day-before-deadline-ohio-lawmakers-send-budget-to-governor With a little over a day till the deadline on Wednesday, the new two-year state budget is on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine after overwhelmingly bipartisan votes in the House and Senate late Monday evening. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:43:17 GMT /politics/2021-06-29/a-day-before-deadline-ohio-lawmakers-send-budget-to-governor Karen Kasler