Tennessee Broadband Accelerate Program

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Heartland Forward worked on a new planning and capacity-building program to help Tennessee communities leverage historic broadband infrastructure funding for community-driven broadband expansion. The Tennessee Broadband Accelerate program helped local governments throughout Tennessee receive expert support as they prepared to…

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ROANEnet Receives Grant For Digital Literacy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2024 ROANEnet, a Harriman, TN-based 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to improving digital literacy, has received a grant from the state to provide computer training to citizens of Roane and Rhea Counties. ROANEnet will receive $254,079.00 for digital literacy training, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of…

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Bridging the Digital Divide in East TN: The ROANEnet Mission

In today’s fast-paced, digitally-driven world, the ability to access and utilize technology is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. Yet, in the scenic expanses of East Tennessee, a significant portion of our community remains isolated from the digital world. This is the digital divide – a gap that ROANEnet is passionately working to bridge. Why Bridging the Digital…

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Communities Connect for Student Internet Access Solutions

CONNECT Roane is a community-based volunteer-run program in support of Roane County Schools with a twofold purpose: create an emergency plan for providing internet access to students and a broader goal of providing broadband access to all Roane County households.

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