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02/28/12
Minnesota Soldier Witnesses Son’s Birth via Broadband
Broadband does more than provide faster access to information. This touching story reveals how it can be the tool that keeps families connected. A Minnesota National Guardsman was scheduled to be home in time for his son’s birth, but apparently the baby had other plans. An extract from the MyFox9.com story is below: Those who fight in our armed forces are often away from home during important family moments -- sometimes including the birth of a child. However, new technology can help bridge large distances, and one Minnesota guardsman was able to witness his son's birth via Skype. Jon Anderson was supposed to be home for Emmet's birth, but...
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11/01/11
2011 Broadband Conference
Blandin Foundation and Connect Minnesota host this year’s 2011 Broadband Conference, which will focus on the ARRA Broadband funding efforts that have been underway in Minnesota. Through discussions with national and local policy leaders; community leaders will have a better understanding how policy impacts them and how they link to the big picture. Through the sharing of tools and accomplishments of ARRA projects, we will celebrate the progress towards meeting goals while planning for the future. Click here to register A block of rooms will be held through November 2 at the Sheraton Duluth Hotel under the name “Broadband...
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10/17/11
5 Tips for Securing Your Personal Computer
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month. Below are tips to help you stay safe online: 1. Keep your firewall turned on: Firewalls provide protection against outside attackers by shielding your computer or network from malicious or unnecessary Internet traffic. 2. Always use good passwords for your PC: • Don't use passwords that are based on personal information that can be easily accessed or guessed • Don't use words that can be found in any dictionary of any language • Develop a mnemonic for remembering complex passwords • Use a combination of lowercase and capital letters, numbers, and special characters • Use...
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08/25/11
$24 Million Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative Project Launches
By Wil Payton, Communications Specialist, Connected Nation Enventis Telecom, a subsidiary of HickoryTech, is kicking off a $24 million Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative Project on Aug. 25 that will improve high-speed Internet access in rural Minnesota communities. Project Impact: • Statewide network will connect 36 rural Minnesota communities in 23 counties • The fiber network will deliver a minimum of 100 MB broadband Ethernet services to 74 Community Anchor Institutions, including: healthcare facilities, schools, libraries, higher education facilities, and public offices • More than 886,000 people living in 315,000...
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