Regional Broadband: Central U.S. Pt. 3
America’s cable broadband leaders continue the important work of extending next-generation networks to all corners of the country to get every American connected.
America’s Broadband Networks Continue To Grow: A Year In Review
In 2024, cable providers expanded high-speed internet access nationwide, connecting more communities than ever.
New Research From Cox Shows How High-Speed Internet Sparks Rural Vitality
While 95% of Americans have multiple choices for home broadband service, nearly 10 million people who live in rural areas have yet to be connected. But thanks to an unprecedented boost of federal funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure legislation, the mission to connect every community is within reach. Cable providers are an integral part of this effort, with the aim of creating greater opportunities for economic and educational advancement through connectivity. Over the past year and a half, Cox Communications has expanded its fiber network to reach more than 50,000 households that
Documentaries Shine a Light on a Century of Injustice
This week marks 100 years since the violent destruction of the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the murder of hundreds of Black Tulsans during a two-day massacre that would go largely unaddressed by government officials and overlooked in history lessons. The mass lynching and its aftermath are the subject of National Geographic Documentary Films’ upcoming documentary, “Rise Again: Tulsa and The Red Summer,” which premieres on June 18th to coincide with Juneteenth. National Geographic Documentary Films teamed up with acclaimed director Dawn Porter to make “Rise Again” which
Cox's Tulsa Team Helps Students Overcome Barriers to Distance Learning
When COVID-19 touched Tulsa, Oklahoma, last spring, the community knew it would face significant challenges in critical areas, particularly in the education space. As many school districts across the country moved online in lieu of school closures, the digital divide in high-need areas nationwide became even more pronounced, including in Tulsa. In fact, one in three households in Tulsa did not have the broadband connectivity necessary to attend virtual meetings or to participate in distance learning. Additionally, approximately 15% of Tulsa households lacked internet connectivity of any kind.
New Report Highlights the Important Role Connectivity Plays in Rural America
President Trump was in Nashville, Tennessee this afternoon along with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue speaking to over 4500 farmers at the American Farm Bureau conference. There he announced the release of the Administration’s ‘Rural Prosperity Report’ that takes a fresh look at ways the federal government can support agriculture, economic development, job growth, infrastructure improvements, technological innovation, energy security, and quality of life in rural America. The report specifically calls out the role broadband plays in enabling increased productivity for farms, factories
