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Blog // Connect Michigan

02/21/12

WiMAX Brings Needed Internet Functionality to Houghton

By Wil Payton

Northern Michigan University students will soon have new options for broadband access. Northern Michigan University has partnered with BB Telsys, a Grand Rapids telecommunications company, to bring WiMAX to the Houghton community. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. When the system is fully developed Northern Michigan University students with WiMAX capable laptops will be able to use it without a fee. It will also have the potential to generate revenue because the high-speed Internet service will be available...

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02/17/12

Connect Michigan Releases USF Mobility Fund Eligibility Maps & Analysis

By CMI Staff

Ensuring ubiquitous availability of next-generation mobile broadband networks is critical to economic development and growth. Recognizing this importance, the Federal Communications Commission later this year will distribute $300 million in subsidies to support the construction of high-speed mobile broadband networks in areas that do not currently have mobile broadband access. Today, Connect Michigan is releasing an analysis of the FCC’s preliminary list of areas in Michigan that are eligible for the FCC’s Mobility Fund. On February 10, 2012, the FCC released a list of areas in Michigan census blocks that it had determined do not currently...

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02/16/12

Muskegon Businesses now Have Large-Volume Internet Access

By Wil Payton

Michigan businesses now have access to a more robust broadband infrastructure. Frontier Communications has upgraded its network with large-volume services designed for bandwidth-intensive industries and data centers. Future plans call for the expansion of Internet services throughout Muskegon County, including residential DSL services to rural areas of the region. This bodes well for the economic revitalization of businesses in Muskegon. A 2011 Connect Michigan Business Technology Survey estimated that broadband-connected businesses in Michigan bring in $200,000 more in median annual revenues. “Frontier is delivering on the commitment to...

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02/14/12

Happy Valentine's Day! Tell Us: Is Love Easier to Find in an Online World?

By Wil Payton

Ever found yourself looking for love through your computer? Match.com claims that at least 1 in 5 relationships begin online. Since 1997 a substantial number of singles have met partners through online dating sites according to a new study led by Northwestern University Associate Professor of Psychology Eli Finkel. Below is an excerpt of an article by Digital Trends that examines the science of online matchmaking: Ever tried to find love through your computer? Online dating has grown into a large, billion dollar industry over the past 15 years, and has become a mainstream way to meet your future mate. However, a new study, led by...

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