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BROADBAND REPORT IDENTIFIES
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“If we don’t tackle the digital literacy problem now, we run the risk of this age of opportunity following the disappointing path of previous ones,” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said during the unveiling of the report. “Having this many people on the other side of the digital economy is not good ... not good for the people, not good for the economy.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Events
Webinars explore today's Broadband issues and ideas
New technology can help improve efficient operations, reduce costs and attract new customers.  But first...you need to understand what the latest tools are and how they can impact your business.  Learn through this series of Broadband Webinars, "Don't Know ...What I Don't Know."   A team of University of Nebraska - Lincoln experts, along with industry leaders, share the news you need.

 Watch the series introduction:  Don't Know...What I Don't Know

Check out the second presentation: Cloud Computing Technology
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Watch the Webinar Making Security a Priority.   Review the Summary

Learn from the final presentation in the series, Taking Advantage of Mobile   Review the Summary

For more information, contact Connie Hancock, Project Lead, 308-254-4455.
 

Webinars offer Insight, Details
Learn more about the Nebraska Broadband Initiative – progress and potential.  Watch the full series of Broadband Webinar presentations and information.
View the archived webinar presentations

2013 Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference
October 16 & 17, Younes Conference Center, Kearney NE

This exciting two-day event will offer insight and ideas from Nebraska and national leaders. Keynote speaker Jack Uldrich will explore how exponential trends in technology are converging.  Take your first look at plans for the 2013 Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference.

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Highlights:
2012 Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference

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The 2012 Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference provided a full day of outstanding speakers and breakout sessions.   Watch the video presentations of speakers Vint Cerf and Michael Curri.

Review complete roster of speakers and session topics with the 2012 Conference Agenda.

Regional Events

Western Nebraska Development Network: Accelerating Collaboration Summit

Held Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Gering Civic Center

This event focused on the topic of “Strategic Doing” and featureed Ed Morrison, Purdue Regional Economic Development Advisor. The day’s conversations concentrated on topics of potential community goals –and how to achieve them.  Details and documents from the event are available.

Watch for more regional opportunities to share information.

2011 Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference Highlights

The event was definitely newsworthy for Nebraskans.

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New era for rural broadband - Editorial analysis and focus

2011 Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference

Nebraskans explored the potential of broadband technologies to promote economic and community growth at the inaugural Broadband Connecting Nebraska Conference.